HIGH POINT, N.C.— High Point University men's soccer continues its hot start to the 2018 season, hosting its first Big south game of the season, against Gardner-Webb this Saturday.

The Panthers enter their weekend contest after a decisive win at USC Upstate this past Tuesday, dropping the hosting Spartans by a final of 4-1. HPU's victory moves its record to 1-0 in Big South play this year, boosted by a pair of goals from forwards Siggi Benonysson and Ilias Kosmidis.

Having not played since September 12th, the Bulldogs will also be coming off a win, their first of the season, against USC Upstate. GWU put away the Spartans in a 3-0 shutout win, putting their conference record even with the Panthers at 1-0.
 
High Point (5-1-0) vs Gardner-Webb (1-4-1)
When: Saturday, September 22, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: High Point, N.C. | Vert Stadium
All-Time Series: High Point leads 10-1-4 | Match Notes
Last Meeting: Win 3-1, on Oct. 21, 2017 in Boiling Springs, N.C.
Watch Live: ESPN+
Live Stats: SideArm

WEEKEND PARKING INFORMATION

Witcher/Steele Parking Lots
Closed/Reserved for VIF's attending the Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony and for the tailgate. Will be closed off Friday night at 10pm.
 
Williard Parking Lot
Reserved for Men's and Women's soccer coaches, Athletic Staff working the soccer games and seat reservation event, referees, visiting team buses, and team doctors.
 
Front Millis/Lower Millis
Reserved for Presidents Leadership Council and Parents Council. Closed off Friday night at 10pm.
 
College Village Shopping Center
Fans and attendees of the Arena Groundbreaking Ceremony, there will be shuttles starting at 1pm and running through the end of the fireworks to pick people up and drop them off at Witcher.
 
On the Panthers
• Ilias Kosmidis recorded the first brace of his career in a Panther uniform, scoring a pair of first half goals against USC Upstate this past Tuesday. He currently leads the Big South with 12 points on the year
• Junior Siggi Benonysson scored a pair of goals against the Spartans as well, giving his team their first four-goal effort of 2018
• Tuesday's victory was the second consecutive time the Panthers have opened conference play with a win, as they look to open the Big South season 2-0 for the first time since 2014
• The Panthers rank second in the Big South concerning goals scored per game (2.50) and are first in goals allowed per contest (1.31), giving them a differential of +7
• HPU's 2.50 goals per game currently rank sixth in all of Division I men's soccer, while its 1.31 goals against average is the top mark in the conference
• Freshman Alex Abril recorded the first point of his HPU career with an assist on Benonysson's first goal at Upstate, he is one of seven Panthers to get on the scorecard this season, and joins Pineda (7) as one of two Panther freshmen with points in 2018
 
On the Bulldogs
• Gardner-Webb currently ranks third in the Big South concerning goals scored (10), however seven of those tallies have come in the team's last two contests alone
• With a pair of goals scored against USC Upstate, senior midfielder Joey Hack currently leads the Bulldogs with three goals on the year, he is the only player on GWU to have multiple tallies on the season
• Freshman Daniel Husa delivered a three-save clean sheet in his first-ever collegiate start against Upstate, after recently taking over the starting job from fellow first-year Grant Glorioso
 
Series Notes:
• The Panthers have lost to Gardner-Webb in regulation just one time in their history, losing 2-0 in Boiling Springs (10/22/11)
• HPU is undefeated against the Bulldogs over the past six years, going 5-0-1 in the series during that time
• High Point's last loss to GWU came in PKs during the 2011 Big South tournament semifinals
 
Coming Up Next:
• The Panthers take a break from conference play, squaring off with Appalachian State at home next Tuesday at 7 p.m.
• HPU is 3-13-1 against the Mountaineers all-time, but is facing App State in the regular season for just the second time in the past decade

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