Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop jumps into conference action as it heads to Radford, Va. for its Big South opener on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Radford.
| Winthrop Men's Soccer Game Information |
| Matchup |
Winthrop (3-3-0, 0-0-0 Big South) at Radford (2-4-0, 0-0-0 Big South) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 3:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
Radford, Va. | Tom Lillard Field at Cupp Stadium |
| Live Stats |
Sidearm |
| Live Stats |
None |
| Series Record |
Winthrop leads 21-20-4 | Streak - W3 |
| First Meeting |
Nov. 9, 1984 (Radford, Va.) | Winthrop won 3-1 |
| Last Meeting |
Oct. 4, 2025, (Rock Hill, S.C.) | Winthrop won 3-1 |
| Winthrop All-Time Records |
Overall (466-461-65) | Home (246-167-20) | Away (161-252-37) | Big South (145-142-23) |
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SERIES HISTORY VERSUS RADFORD
This series began back in 1984 and has been about as even of a series as you can get in that timeframe. The Eagles lead 21-20-4 all-time and the series is tied 19-19-3 in Big South regular season meetings. In last year's meeting the Eagles earned a 3-1 victory for a third straight win over the Highlanders. Prior to the three-game winning streak the Eagles had lost six of the previous eight meetings.
BIG SOUTH OPENERS
This is the 22
nd time the Eagles open conference play with a road match. The Eagles are 13-8-0 all-time in conference openers on the road. Winthrop is 23-17-1 all-time in conference openers. This is the first time since 2000 and the third all-time that the Eagles have faced Radford in their league opening game. All three of those matchups were one goal games with Radford winning two of them.
FOOT NOTES
- Have lost back-to-back games after a 2-1 loss at Charlotte on Tuesday evening
- It was the second one-goal loss of the season for the Eagles
- Sitting 3-3 for the first time since 2021
- Prior to the Charlotte contest the Eagles fell 4-1 at the College of Charleston on Sept. 8
- Eagles allowed three second half goals, the most allowed in any single half this season
- The last win came on Sept. 5 as the Eagles claimed a 3-0 road win at VMI
- Eagles scored three second-half goals with Juma Baden netting the first and game-winner to push his season total to three
- Baden scored the lone goal at CofC and Charlotte and has a goal in five straight games
- He is the first Eagle to score in five straight games since Max Hasenstab in 2013
- Baden is also the first Eagle with four goals in the first five games since Hasenstab had five in the first five matches in 2017
- This game is the fifth of six straight road games for the Eagles (2-3 on the road this season)
- Against VMI, Teo Jelaca had a goal and an assist for the second time this season and is tied with Jorge Perez for second on the team in points (6)
- 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 83rd 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 63rd minute with his 4th 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 (34-27-17)
- 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 52nd season for the program and this game marks the 993rd in the history of the program
- 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 369-388-53 while in the Big South and the 368 victories are the second-most all-time and 1-of-3 programs in league history with 300-plus
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
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.
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,
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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,
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UP NEXT
Eagles step away from conference action as they head to Buies Creek, N.C. to face Campbell on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.
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