Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer opens the 2025 season with a road trip to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to take on UT Chattanooga Thursday evening.
 

Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information
Matchup	Winthrop (0-0-0, 0-0-0 Big South) at UT Chattanooga (0-0-0, 0-0-0 SoCON)
Date/Time	Thursday, Aug. 14 | 6 p.m. (EST)
Location	Chattanooga, Tenn. | Finley Stadium
Live Statistics	Sidearm
Live Stream	ACCNX
Series Record	0-0-0
Last Meeting	First Meeting
First Meeting	First Meeting
Winthrop All-Time Records	Overall (153-192-46) | Home (65-105-14) | Away (64-110-14) | Big South (78-96-24)
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS UT CHATTANOOGA/SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
This is the first ever meeting between Winthrop and UT Chattanooga. The Eagles are no stranger to opponents from the Southern Conference with this marking the 48^th contest against one of its members. Winthrop is 18-25-4 all-time and 7-13-3 on the road against Southern Conference opponents. 

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FOOT NOTES

• All-time the Eagles are 6-10-6 in season openers and hold a record of 2-3-1 when opening on the road
• Eagles return seven starters and a total of 18 players from last year's squad
• Among the returning starters are the team's top four scorers
• Junior Sophia Balliet led the team in points (7) for a second straight season
• Mia Vrataric played every second of every contest last season, finishing the year with a 1.64 goals against average and three shutouts
• Allowed just 23 goals, the seventh fewest in a single-season in program history
• In her first two seasons, Balliet has eight goals, which are tied for 20^th all-time by an Eagle
• She has a total of 18 points in her first two years and right behind her is Monssi Avila-Gutierrez with 15 points (6g,3a)
• Eagles have Winthrop was voted to finish 7^th in the 2025 Big South Conference Preseason Poll
• Eagles are in their 23^rd season overall and this will mark the 391^st game in program history
• The Eagles are 153-192-46 all-time
• Spencer Smith is in his 16^th season as head coach and coached in his 200^th game for the Eagles on Sept. 25, 2021 vs. USC Upstate
• Smith is 4^th all-time in Big South history for victories and captured his 100^th win at Winthrop in the 2-0 victory over VMI
• It is Smith's 36^th season overall as he posted a career record of 270-309-57
• He is 100-120-29 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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2025 HONORS

• Evyn Schokora – Sophomore
  • Big South Preseason Returning Players Watchlist – Midfielders
• Monssi Avila-Gutierrez - Junior
  • Big South Preseason Returning Players Watchlist – Midfielders
• Kylie Full - Senior
  • Big South Preseason Returning Players Watchlist – Defenders
• Sophia Balliet - Junior
  • Big South Preseason Returning Players Watchlist – Forwards

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WATCH THE EAGLES ON ESPN+
Select women's soccer home games during the 2025 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 BALLRUNNER 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 2025 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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By investing in the Eagle Club, you're helping us build a stronger future for Winthrop Athletics—one that prioritizes excellence, opportunity, and a championship culture.
Whether you're an alum, parent, fan, or community member, your support fuels our success. For more information or to become a member, CLICK HERE.

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UP NEXT
Eagles come home for a two straight games at Eagle Field beginning with The Citadel on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. The game is part of a doubleheader with the men's team which will face Coastal Carolina at 7:30 p.m.

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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)