Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer returns to Eagle Field Thursday evening as it hosts VMI at 6 p.m. in a non-conference matchup.
 

Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information
Matchup	VMI (3-2-1, 0-0-0 SoCON) at Winthrop (2-3-0, 0-0-0 Big South)
Date/Time	Thursday, Sept. 5 | 6 p.m. (EST)
Location	Spartanburg, S.C. | Synder Field
Live Statistics	Statbroadcast
Live Stream	ESPN+
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Promotion	First 100 Fans Get A Rally Towel - Courtesy Of South State Bank
Series Record	Winthrop leads 10-5-1 | Streak – W2
Last Meeting	Aug. 25, 2023 (Lexington, Va.) | Winthrop won 2-1
First Meeting	Oct. 19, 2004 (Lexington, Va.) | Winthrop won 4-0
Winthrop Records	Overall (152-188-42) | Home (64-104-12) | Away (64-107-12)
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS VMI
This marks the 17^th meeting all-time as the Eagles have won two straight after winning the last meeting 2-1 on the road in 2023. Eagles have won seven of the last eight meetings. The Eagles are 4-1 at home vs. VMI.  

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FOOT NOTES

• Have shutouts in the last two home contests
• The last time the Eagles shutout opponents at home in three straight games was 2019 when they did so in four straight
• That season the Eagles had a stretch of five shutouts and one tie (1-1 vs. Campbell) in six straight home matches
• Junior goalkeeper Mia Vrataric is coming off a career-high six saves in the loss at Wofford and ranks tied for 4^th in the Big South in goals against average (1.4)
• Eagles are 0-5-1 in the last six meetings with a Southern Conference opponent
• The last win versus a SoCON opponent was Sept. 12, 2021 with a 2-0 win at Wofford
• Eagles have three different goal scorers this season (Sophia Balliet - 2, 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 382^nd game in program history
• The Eagles are 152-188-42 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 269-307-53
• He is 99-117-25 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.
BE A BALLRUNNER FOR 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 be right back on the road for the third time in four games when it heads to Cullowhee, N.C. on Sunday, Sept. 15 to take on Western Carolina at 2 p.m.

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