Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer returns home to Eagle Field on Sunday for a meeting with South Carolina State. The game will be the team's Senior Day as four players and a manager will be recognized.
| Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information |
| Matchup |
Winthrop (2-5-1, 0-0 Big South) vs. South Carolina State (0-7-1, 0-0 SoCon) |
| Date/Time |
Sunday, Sep. 13 | 2:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field |
| Live Video |
ESPN+ |
| Live Stats |
Live Stats |
| Series Record |
Winthrop leads 17-2-0 | Streak - W11 |
| First Meeting |
August 30, 2003 (Orangeburg, S.C.) | Winthrop won 3-0 |
| Last Meeting |
August 29, 2024 | Winthrop won 1-0 |
| Winthrop All-Time Records |
Overall (159-203-53) | Home (69-111-16) | Away (65-116-17) | Big South (79-100-26) |
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| Social Media |
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SERIES HISTORY VS. SC STATE
This will be the 20th all-time matchup between the Eagles and the Bulldogs. Winthrop has won 17 of the 20 games between the two squads, currently riding an 11-game winning streak dating back to 2011. Winthrop escaped with a 1-0 victory in the last meeting on August 29, 2024 in Orangeburg. Winthrop has won its last five home games against South Carolina State, looking to continue the streak on Sunday.
FOOT NOTES
- Winthrop enters the game after suffering a 3-0 loss to Wofford on Thursday.
- Amelie Steen led the Eagles with two shots on goal.
- Mia Ruffalo played the full match in goal, recording two saves.
- Stephanie Zulueta appeared in her first start as an Eagle against Wofford
- South Carolina State's last game resulted in a 0-0 draw with Jacksonville State
- The Bulldogs are still looking for their first win of the season, currently holding a 0-7-1 record
- Lindsay Sheets, Monssi Avila-Gutierrez, Cordelia McIntosh, Mia Silber were all named to the Preseason Big South Player 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 freshman 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 159-203-53
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez was named First Team All-Big South last season
- Cordelia McIntosh was named to the Big South Midseason Watch List last season
- Lindsay Sheets was named to the Big South All-Freshman Team in her first season in Rock Hill last year
2026 HONORS
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UP NEXT
The Eagles will stay home to host Charleston Southern next Saturday, September 19 at Eagle Field.
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