SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford women's soccer team will start their 2025 campaign at home against USC Upstate this Thursday evening… The Terriers hold the series lead over the Spartans 9-1-2, while also remaining undefeated at home (5-0)…This will be the third consecutive year the teams have faced off, with the Terriers taking a 0-0 draw in 2024 at Upstate… The Spartans were 10-5-4 in 2024, claiming the Big South regular season title, tournament title and an NCAA tournament appearance for the first time in program history.
GAME INFORMATION
Time/Location: 7 p.m., Snyder Field
TV:
ESPN+
Stats:
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Wofford Game Notes:
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Wofford Women's Soccer Record Book:
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TERRIER TOP NOTES:
Here are the top notes of interest heading into the game versus USC Upstate…
This will be
Kevin Dempsey's first match as head coach for Wofford… Wofford has 21 returning players, including eight starters and a class of eight newcomers for the 2025 season… Since transferring to Wofford in 2023, senior forward
Ines Obradovac has had two consecutive seasons as the stat leader for goals, points and game-winning goals for the Terriers…Sophomore forward
Kate Markey was named to the 2024 SoCon All-Freshman Team with a goal and a team-high five assists…In the offseason, junior defender
Bailey Mullen was named Women's Premier Soccer League's Best XI and Defensive Player of the Year…The Terriers finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 6-12-2 and a conference record of 1-7-1.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS:
The Spartans have seven returning starters and 18 overall players from last season to start their 2025 roster…They were tabbed to finish first in the 2025 Big South Preseason poll…For the third consecutive year, junior Dara Russo was named Preseason Big South Forward of the Year…Junior Catarina Dantas was tabbed the Big South Preseason Defender of the Year…Dantas was the 2024 Big South Tournament MVP and is a two-time All-Conference selection…The 2025 Big South Top Returners to Watch Lists features seven different Spartans.
The teams will face off tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m., streaming on ESPN +. Wofford's second home game will be played on Sunday, August 17 against UNC Asheville at 7:00 p.m.
