Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop looks for back-to-back wins as it steps away from league play for a road matchup with 20^th-ranked UNC Wilmington, Tuesday night.

Winthrop Men's Soccer Game Information
Matchup	Winthrop (5-4-1, 2-1-0 Big South) at #20 UNC Wilmington (7-2-1, 4-0-0 CAA)
Date/Time	Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 6:00 p.m. (EST)
Location	Wilmington, N.C. | UNCW Soccer Stadium
Live Stats	Statbroadcast
Live Stats	None
Series Record	UNCW leads 4-2 | Streak - L1
First Meeting	Oct. 19, 1988 (Rock Hill, S.C.) | UNCW won 2-1
Last Meeting	Sept. 11, 2016 (Wilmington, N.C.) | UNCW won 2-0
Winthrop All-Time Records	Overall (468-462-66) | Home (247-168-20) | Away (162-252-38) | Big South (147-143-23)
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS UNC WILMINGTON

This marks just the seventh all-time regular season meeting between the Eagles and Seahawks. UNCW holds a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series after winning 2-0 in the last meeting (9/11/16). Winthrop's last win in the series came Sept. 7, 2014 in a 2-1 win at UNCW. The two teams met in 2010 when the Seahawks were ranked 24^th as the Eagles fell 1-0. All but two meetings have been one-goal games.

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FOOT NOTES

• Coming off a 4-0 victory over Presbyterian College to help split the week in conference action
• Eagles scored four goals in the second half, highlighted by a hat trick from Jorge Perez in a 15-minute span
• The four goals were the most in a conference game since a 4-3 win at Gardner-Webb on Sept. 23, 2023
• It was the first time an Eagle squad scored four second half goals in a conference game since Nov. 2, 2019 in a 6-4 victory at USC Upstate
• Fell 2-0 to High Point earlier in the week at home (both goals in 2^nd half)
• Winthrop is 0-3 on the season when allowing an opponent two or more goals in the second half
• The match vs. High Point was the first home game since Aug. 29 as the Eagles endured a six-game road trip during most of the month of September
• Hold a record of 3-3-1 on the road and are 3-3-1 in non-conference action
• Have an all-time record of 6-31-1 against nationally-ranked opponents
• This is the first non-conference road game against a nationally-ranked opponent since Sept. 10, 2024 at #24 N.C. State
• The last time the Eagles got a result against a ranked team was Oct. 13, 2015 in a 1-0 home win over #25 Radford
• The last non-conference road games the Eagles got a result was Sept. 10, 2003 at #24 Clemson with a 1-1 draw
• Opened Big South Conference play with a 3-1 win at Radford
• Winthrop has now won three of its last four conference openers
• Juma Baden scored a brace in the win at Radford and leads the Eagles with seven goals in nine games
• Baden had a stretch of six straight games with a goal
• He is the first Eagle to score in six straight games since Franco Waskhisi did so in 2002
• Baden has seven goals, which are the most scored in a single-season by an Eagle since Brigham Larsen scored 11 in 2021
• As of Sept. 30, Baden is tied for 15^th in the NCAA for total goals with seven and is third in the Big South
• Perez now has six goals on the year, which ranks 4^th in the Big South
• Baden ranks 3^rd in the conference in points per game (1.80)
• Pablo Ortega scored the third goal of the match at Radford and now has three on the season
• The win at Radford ended a two-game skid by the Eagles who had lost 2-1 at Charlotte earlier in the week and at the College of Charleston prior
• In the Eagles 4-1 loss at the College of Charleston on Sept. 8 they allowed three second half goals, the most allowed in any single half this season
• The win over Radford was the first since Sept. 5 as the Eagles claimed a 3-0 road win at VMI
• Eagles scored three second-half goals with Baden netting the first and game-winner
• Opened the season with a 2-1 win at South Florida
• It was the first season-opening win on the road since 2023 when the Eagles won 2-0 at Coastal Carolina
• Shion Hayashi's goal in the 83^rd minute proved to be the game-winner at USF
• Hayashi now has three goals at the D1 level
• Jorge Perez got the Eagles on the board in the 63^rd minute with his 4^th collegiate goal
• Dale Parker is the second coach in program history to win in their first official match
• Started the season 2-0 after an 8-0 win over Johnson & Wales
• It is the first 2-0 start since the 2014 season
• The eight goals scored against Johnson & Wales are the most by an Eagle team since a 7-1 win over VMI in the 2008 Big South Conference quarterfinals
• There were seven different goal scores in the win over JWU with Pablo Ortega finding the back of the net twice
• The shutout was the first for the Eagles since Oct. 12, 2024 vs. UNC Asheville
• Through the first two weeks of the season the Eagles are 1-of-3 teams in the Big South that are unbeaten
• Parker is in his first season at the helm of the Eagle program and fifth season all-time (36-28-18)
• Parker came from Lander where he spent three seasons as head coach
• Parker is just the fifth head coach in the history of the program
• This year's roster features 22 new players and consists of nine freshmen, five sophomores, nine juniors and five seniors
• Of the 22 new players, five players followed Parker from Lander (Sam Crolla, Lucas Lindstrup, Daniel Restrepo, Josh Murray, and Owen Deer)
• This is the 52^nd season for the program and this game marks the 997^th in the history of the program
• The program has an all-time mark of 468-464-64
• Winthrop has five Big South Conference Championships, which is the third most by any member in league history
• The Eagles have made six NCAA appearances, also the second-most by any league program
• Winthrop has an all-time record of 371-389-54 while in the Big South and the 371 victories are the second-most all-time and 1-of-3 programs in league history with 300-plus

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2026 HONORS

• Juma Baden
  • Big South Preseason Watch List
  • Big South Midseason Watch List
  • Big South Attacking Player of the Week (Sept. 8)
• Euan Brindley
  • Big South Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 8)
• Sam Crolla
  • Big South Preseason Watch List
  • Big South Midseason Watch List
• Josh Murray
  • Big South Preseason Watch List
• Pablo Ortega
  • Big South Preseason Watch List
• Jorge Perez
  • Big South Midseason Watch List
• Cody Read
  • Big South Preseason Watch List

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CHAMPIONSHIP ANNIVERSARY

The 2026 season marks the 20^th anniversary of the 2006 Big South Conference Championship team. That season the Eagles tied the program's D1 record for wins with 15, finishing the year with a 15-6-1 mark. Winthrop earned a golden goal overtime win over Liberty in the semifinals of the Big South Conference tournament when Henry Kalungi laced a shot into the top corner from about 35 yards from goal. The Eagles went on to win the Big South Championship, 3-0 over High Point as Daniel Revivo netted a hat trick. It was the second title in the history of the program and second trip to the NCAA College Cup. Winthrop took on Old Dominion in the first round and was eliminated on penalties (4-3). That season the Eagles finished 5^th in the nation in goals per game (2.32) and 16^th in goals against average (0.73). The team recorded 10 shutouts, which tied the program record.

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WATCH THE EAGLES ON ESPN+

All of the men's soccer home games during the 2026 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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WINTHROP IMPACT NETWORK

Winthrop Athletics is proud to announce the launch of WIN: Winthrop's Impact Network- a distinguished philanthropic giving society established to support and elevate Winthrop's 16 NCAA Division I programs and nearly 300 student-athletes.
In the new era of college athletics, it is critical now more than ever to generate revenue to provide Winthrop student-athletes with the resources and opportunities needed to compete for Big South championships and advance in the NCAA tournament. Winthrop's Impact Network members will have an elite level of direct impact on the future of Winthrop Athletics. For more information, click here.

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JOIN THE EAGLE CLUB

The Eagle Club is the official fundraising arm of Winthrop Athletics. Your generosity directly supports Winthrop Athletics and helps provide our student-athletes with the resources they need to succeed on and off the field. From facility upgrades and enhanced game-day experiences to scholarships, equipment, travel, and academic support, every dollar makes a difference.
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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1,000^TH GAME

Don't miss out on being part of Winthrop men's soccer history as they'll compete in their 1,000^th game all-time on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 4:30 p.m. against Longwood. That game also aligns with Alumni Day. Come out and help the Eagles celebrate 52 years of men's soccer at Winthrop. There will be a commemorative poster to the first 300 fans.

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UP NEXT

Winthrop gets back to conference action as it remains on the road and heads to Asheville, N.C. to take on UNC Asheville on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

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