Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer heads to High Point, N.C. on Saturday afternoon for the 2026 regular season finale. The Eagles are looking for their first win over the Panthers since 2018.
| Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information |
| Matchup |
Winthrop (5-10-1, 2-5 Big South) vs. High Point (5-8-2, 4-2-1 Big South) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Oct. 31 | 4:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
High Point, N.C. | Vert Stadium |
| Live Video |
ESPN+ |
| Live Stats |
Live Stats |
| Series Record |
High Point leads 17-6-5 | Streak - T1 |
| First Meeting |
October 1, 2003 (Rock Hill, S.C.) | High Point won 7-3 |
| Last Meeting |
October 29, 2025 (Rock Hill, S.C.) | Tied 1-1 |
| Winthrop All-Time Records |
Overall (162-208-53) | Home (72-113-16) | Away (65-119-17) | Big South (80-105-26) |
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SERIES HISTORY VS. HIGH POINT
The Panthers lead the all-time series 17-6-5, winning six of the last seven matches. The Eagles earned a 1-1 draw in last year's season finale match.
Monssi Avila-Gutierrez scored the lone goal for Winthrop, finishing with seven goals in the 2025 season. Avila-Gutierrez looks to tie that record on Saturday night after scoring her sixth goal of the season on Wednesday night at UNC Asheville. The last Eagles win against the Panthers came on October 13, 2018 in Rock Hill on an overtime penalty kick goal by Keeley Leising.
FOOT NOTES
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez scored the Eagles' goal against UNC Asheville, converting her lone penalty attempt, and put both of her shots on goal.
- Lila Bowers led the Eagles with four shots and placed three on frame.
- Mia Ruffalo played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with two saves.
- Winthrop dropped to 2-5 in Big South play, currently sitting in 8th place in the conference standings.
- Freshman midfielder Lila Bowers was named Big South Freshman of the Week last week after her brace against PC.
- Winthrop's wins over PC and Gardner-Webb were the team's first back-to-back victories of the season.
- Cordelia McIntosh scored the game winning goal for the Eagles against Gardner-Webb in the 82nd minute.
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez leads the team in goals with six.
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez, Cordelia McIntosh, Mia Silber and Amelie Steen were all named to the Big South Midseason Watch List.
- Head coach Spencer Smith is entering his 17th season as head coach of Winthrop women's soccer.
- The Eagles have added a plethora of new faces to the roster, including eight freshmen and a transfer student.
- Winthrop has 13 returners from last season.
- Senior Monssi Avila-Gutierrez led the team in goals last season with five, including a pair of game-winning goals.
- Freshman goalkeeper Mia Ruffalo is the team's lone goalie on the roster.
- Winthrop was picked to finish sixth in the 2026 Big South Conference Preseason Poll.
- The program is in its 24th season overall.
- The Eagles have an all-time record of 162-208-53.
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez was named First Team All-Big South last season.
2026 HONORS
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