Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer hosts The Citadel Thursday afternoon in its home opener at 4 p.m.
 

Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information
Matchup	The Citadel (0-0-1, 0-0-0 SoCON) at Winthrop (0-1-0, 0-0-0 Big South)
Date/Time	Thursday, Aug. 21 | 4 p.m. (EST)
Location	Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field
Live Statistics	Statbroadcast
Live Stream	ESPN+
Series Record	Series even (3-3-2)
Last Meeting	Aug. 18, 2024 (Charleston, S.C.) | The Citadel won 2-0
First Meeting	Sept. 3, 2003 (Rock Hill, S.C.) | The Citadel won 3-2
Winthrop All-Time Records	Overall (153-193-46) | Home (65-105-14) | Away (64-111-14) | Big South (78-96-24)
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS THE CITADEL/SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
This is the 9^th meeting all-time between Winthrop and The Citadel. The Eagles fell 2-0 in the last matchup, which was the 2024 season opener at The Citadel. The all-time series is even at 3-3-2 while Winthrop holds a 2-1-1 record at home all-time against the Bulldogs. This is the 49^th contest against a member of the Southern Conference. Winthrop is 18-26-4 all-time against Southern Conference opponents.

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FOOT NOTES

• Eagles opened the season with a 4-0 loss at UT Chattanooga on Aug. 14
• Hold an all-time record of 8-9-5 in home openers
• 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 393^rd game in program history
• The Eagles are 153-193-46 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 (9/12/24)
• It is Smith's 37^th season overall as he posted a career record of 270-311-57
• 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.
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UP NEXT
Eagles remain at home for a second consecutive contest as they'll host Southern Wesleyan on Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.

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