Big South Women's Soccer Conference Summary - Oct. 17
Presbyterian, Winthrop and Radford all recorded shutout victories on Saturday, while USC Upstate rallied to draw with UNC Asheville.
PRESBYTERIAN 1, LONGWOOD 0 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
Junior striker Julija Poplašen delivered the match-winning penalty kick for the Presbyterian College women's soccer team on Saturday afternoon, scoring with 20 minutes on the clock to beat Longwood 1-0 at Martin Stadium. A major uplifter for the Blue Hose and their 2026 postseason chances, Poplašen became the fourth player on head coach Matt Smith's lineup with at least two goals this year.
WINTHROP 1, GARDNER-WEBB 0 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
Cordelia McIntosh scored in the 83rd minute off an assist from Monssi Avila-Gutierrez to lift Winthrop to a 1-0 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field.
RADFORD 2, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 0 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The Radford women's soccer team has settled into a proper rhythm heading into the final stages of the regular season, as the Highlanders dispatched Charleston Southern, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon at CSU Soccer Field. Mallory Harmison opened the scoring for the Highlanders, with the junior swinging in a corner kick to give Radford the lead in the 22nd minute. Ava Kertgate added a second goal to give the Highlanders an added cushion in the 55th minute.
USC UPSTATE 1, UNC ASHEVILLE 1 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The USC Upstate women's soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw against UNC Asheville on Saturday evening at County University Soccer Stadium, as Jasmyn Mitchner netted a late equalizer to help the Spartans remain unbeaten in Big South Conference play. With the result, Upstate moves to 9-2-4 overall and 5-0-1 in conference action, extending its unbeaten streak to six consecutive matches in Big South play. The Spartans also remain unbeaten at home this season.