Rock Hill, S.C. -- Winthrop women's soccer returns home Thursday to host Mercer at 7 p.m. at Eagle Field. The Eagles are looking for their third win of the season and their first win over the Bears since 2003. Thursday will be the Crohn's & Colitis Awareness game as the team has partnered with the Chron's & Colitis Foundation Carolina Chapter to spread awareness and support those affected by the disease.
| Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information |
| Matchup |
Winthrop (2-3-1, 0-0 Big South) vs. Mercer (3-3-0, 0-0 SoCon) |
| Date/Time |
Thursday, Sep. 3 | 7:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field |
| Live Video |
No stream |
| Live Stats |
Live Stats |
| Series Record |
Mercer leads 2-1 | Streak - L2 |
| First Meeting |
October 31, 2003 (Rock Hill, S.C.) | Winthrop won 1-0 |
| Last Meeting |
September 11, 2025 | Mecer won 4-2 |
| Winthrop All-Time Records |
Overall (159-201-53) | Home (69-110-16) | Away (65-115-17) | Big South (79-100-26) |
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SERIES HISTORY VS. MERCER
This will be the fourth all-time meeting between the Eagles and Bears. Winthrop holds a 1-2 all-time record against Mercer, falling in last year's meeting, 4-2. Before that, the two teams hadn't faced each other since 2004 when the Eagles suffered a 4-0 defeat. However, Winthrop secured a 1-0 home victory over the Bears in the series debut on October 31, 2003.
FOOT NOTES
- Winthrop enters the game following a 1-0 loss to The Citadel on Sunday afternoon.
- Mia Ruffalo recorded three saves on 12 shots faced and allowed one goal.
- Cordelia McIntosh led the team in offensive attempts, tallying three shots, all of which were on target.
- Zaria Winston contributed with a shot on goal, maintaining pressure on the opposing defense.
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez also added a shot on goal, pushing the attack forward.
- Winthrop is 1-2 all-time against Mercer
- Mercer enters the game with a 3-3 overall record, currently on a two-game losing streak.
- 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 159-201-53
- 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
MORE THAN A GAME
Thursday's game will be the team's Crohn's and Colitis Awareness game. Winthrop women's soccer is proud to partner with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Carolina Chapter to help raise awareness and support those impacted by the disease, including junior midfielder
Mia Silber. Silber has been an active member of the foundation since her diagnosis with the disease at 11 years old. She has participated in the "Take Steps Walk" throughout her teenage years in Chicago and has recently been involved in the Carolina Chapter, as she has become an advocate for those struggling with the disease. Come out to support us on Thursday as we play for our team, our community and everyone affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
2026 HONORS
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UP NEXT
Winthrop will head back on the road next week to face Wofford next Thursday at 6 p.m.
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