Rock Hill, S.C. – Eyeing a third straight win, Winthrop women's soccer heads across stateliness to take on Queens Sunday afternoon.
 

Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information
Matchup	Winthrop (2-1-0, 0-0-0 Big South) at Queens (2-2-0, 0-0-0 ASUN)
Date/Time	Sunday, Sept. 1 | 1 p.m. (EST)
Location	Charlotte, N.C. | Queens Sports Complex
Live Statistics	Statbroadcast
Live Stream	ESPN+
Series Record	First meeting
Last Meeting	First meeting
First Meeting	First meeting
Winthrop Records	Overall (152-186-42) | Home (64-104-12) | Away (64-105-12)
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS QUEENS
Despite being separated by about 23 miles, this is the first ever regular season meeting between Winthrop and Queens. The Eagles are 7-14-2 all-time against opponents from the Atlantic Sun Conference

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FOOT NOTES

• Have won back-to-back games while posting a shutout in each victory
• It is the first time since the 2019 season that the Eagles recorded consecutive shutouts
• That season the Eagles recorded back-to-back shutouts twice
• Eagles haven't posted three consecutive shutouts since the 2013 season
• Junior goalkeeper Mia Vrataric has made six saves combined in the two shutouts
• Eagles have scored three goals this season from three different goal scorers (Sophia Balliet, Laura Bennett and Lauren Kelly)
• Winthrop fell 2-0 at The Citadel in the season opener
• Eagles return 21 players from last year's roster and welcome back seven starters
• Among the returnees are three of the team's top four scorers from a year ago
• Sophomore Sophia Balliet led the Eagles in goals (5) and points (11)
• Monssi Avila Gutierrez was third on the team in scoring (4g, 1a) in just seven games (six starts) followed by Abbie McCrea with eight points (4g)
• The Eagles have eight newcomers, seven of them freshmen and the other is current lacrosse player Tori Iannotti who joined the team in the spring and will compete in both sports
• Eagles are in their 22^nd season overall and this will mark the 380^th game in program history
• The Eagles are 152-186-42 all-time
• Spencer Smith is in his 15^th season as head coach and coached in his 200^th game for the Eagles on Sept. 25, 2021 vs. USC Upstate
• Smith is tied for 4^th all-time in Big South history for victories and one win shy of 100 at the helm of the Eagles
• It is Smith's 36^th season overall as he posted a career record of 269-305-53
• He is 99-115-25 with Winthrop soccer and posted a 172-90-28 mark coaching collegiate men's soccer
• Smith earned 137 of those wins at Radford, where he was two-time Big South Coach of the Year and led the Highlanders to two NCAA College Cup appearances
• The 137 wins at Radford rank 5^th all-time in Big South history

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GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS TODAY
General Admission tickets will be sold for all men's and women's soccer games in the 2023 season. Season tickets are currently on sale for $30, which gets you in both men's and women's games (15 total home games). Single-game tickets are $8. Get your season pass today by visiting www.winthropeagles.com/soccertickets or call the ticket office at (803) 323-2345.

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SINGLE-GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE
While season tickets are still on sale, fans can purchase single-game tickets for all home matches, which are available at www.winthropeagles.com/soccertickets or call the ticket office at (803) 323-2345. All tickets are general admission ($8) and children 2 & under get in free. 

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WATCH THE EAGLES ON ESPN+
All of the women's soccer home games during the 2024 season will air live on ESPN+. You can also catch select road games in Big South Conference play on ESPN+. To watch Big South games on ESPN+ you must have a subscription to ESPN+. For more information on how to subscribe, click here.

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BE A BALL RUNNER FOR WINTHROP SOCCER MATCHES
Interested in getting closer to the action of college soccer? Winthrop men's and women's soccer teams are looking for ball runners to help at home games in 2024 and beyond. Become a ball runner for official games and become a part of our game day experience. Sign up as an individual or sign up an entire team/club to attend a match and help the game keep pace as ball runners. Available for grades 3rd thru 8th. If interested please fill out the ONLINE FORM.

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UP NEXT
Winthrop will wrap-up its three-game road trip on Thursday, Sept. 5 when it heads to Spartanburg, S.C. to take on Wofford College at 6 p.m.

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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
To keep up with the latest news on the Winthrop women's soccer program follow the Eagles on X (@WinthropWSoccer), Instagram (@WinthropWSoccer) and Facebook (/WUWomensSoccer)