Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer begins conference play on Saturday night as they host Charleston Southern at 6 p.m. EST. This will be the team's Military/First Responders Appreciation Night.
| Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information |
| Matchup |
Winthrop (3-5-1, 0-0 Big South) vs. Charleston Southern (1-6-0, 0-0 Big South) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Sep. 19 | 6:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field |
| Live Video |
ESPN+ |
| Live Stats |
Live Stats |
| Series Record |
Charleston Southern leads 11-7-7 | Streak - L2 |
| First Meeting |
October 22, 2003 (Rock Hill, S.C.) | Charleston Southern won 2-0 |
| Last Meeting |
September 24, 2025 | Charleston Southern won 1-0 |
| Winthrop All-Time Records |
Overall (160-203-53) | Home (70-111-16) | Away (65-116-17) | Big South (79-100-26) |
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| Social Media |
Twitter - @WinthropWsoccer / @WUEagles | Instagram - @winthropwsoccer | Facebook - /WinthropWSoccer | #ROCKtheHILL | #EverStand |
SERIES HISTORY VS. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
This will be the 26th all-time meeting between the Eagles and the Buccaneers. The Eagles trail the series 7-11-7, with their last win coming in 2019. The Buccaneers took last year's matchup in a 1-0 finish in Charleston. Charleston Southern is riding a two-game winning streak and a six-game unbeaten streak against the Eagles. The Buccaneers have yet to win a game on the road, while two of the three wins have come at home this season for the Eagles.
FOOT NOTES
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez became the first Winthrop women's soccer player to record a hat trick since 2022 when Annabel Thomas did it, also against South Carolina State.
- Mia Ruffalo played all 90 minutes in goal against the Bulldogs, securing two saves, and recording a shutout.
- Ashley Ross led the Eagles with five shots and placed three on goal on Sunday, while Amelie Steen and Cameron Celce added assists for the Eagles.
- 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 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 160-203-53
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez was named First Team All-Big South last season
2026 HONORS
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Select women'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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UP NEXT
Following the game, the Eagles will have a week rest and then head to Radford on Saturday, Sep. 26 as they continue Big South action.
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