HIGH POINT, N.C. - High Point University women's soccer continues its path through the Big South this weekend, hosting USC Upstate for a 2 p.m. kickoff this Saturday.

The Panthers' contest will be the first leg of a weekend doubleheader, with the men's side beginning its contest with Gardner-Webb later in the evening. The HPU women enter the weekend after opening their conference season with a 1-1 draw at Hampton, where freshman forward Skyler Prillaman scored a game-tying goal for her side in the 87th minute.

The Spartans sit at an even 4-4 record on the year, losing their conference opener at Gardner-Webb 3-1. Only one of Upstate's wins have come against a program ranked in the top-300 of the latest RPI poll, entering its contest with HPU on a two-game losing streak.
 
High Point (2-5-2) vs USC Upstate (4-4) 
When: Saturday, September 22, 2 p.m.
Where: High Point, N.C. | Vert Stadium
All-Time Series: 2-0-0
Last Meeting: W 2-0, September 17, 2015 in High Point, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+ 
Live Stats: Live Stats

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
• High Point's 32 shots against Hampton last Wednesday fell only one attempt shy of tying a single game DI program record
• Leading goal-scorer Skyler Prillaman picked up her third score of the season against the Pirates, putting away a game-tying goal in the 87th minute
• Prillaman took a total of nine shots over the course of the contest against the Pirates, moving her into a tie for fifth-most in the conference with 20 total
• Four of HPU's eight goals this year have come after the 80th minute, with their latest of the year coming in the 88th, on a game-winner at James Madison last week 
• The Panthers defense has held opponents to under two goals on four occasions this year; they've surrendered a total of two goals over their last three contests, with opponents shooting an average of just .077 overall 
• HPU returns to Vert Stadium where it is outscoring opponents 4-1 on the year. The Panthers are shooting .114 when playing in High Point, in comparison to .065 on the road
 
On the Spartans
• USC Upstate entered the week ranked 331 out of 333 in the latest RPI polls, with two of its wins in 2018 coming against non-DI opponents 
• The Spartans' 8.63 shots per game is the top mark in the conference and currently sits 22nd in all of DI women's soccer
• Upstate currently has two of the top-five goal-scorers in the conference; junior midfielder Abbie Ellis is in a tie for first with six goals, while junior forward Jada Kinlaw's five tallies put her in a tie for fourth
 
Series Notes:
• The Panthers and Spartans have only met twice in their history, with HPU coming out on top in both contests
• Upstate has never recorded a goal against High Point, with the Panthers outscoring the Spartanburg side 3-0 all-time
 
Coming Up Next:
• HPU gets back on the road to faceoff with Campbell next Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• The Panthers' last contest against the Camels ended in a 3-1 victory for HPU, during the Big South tournament semifinals
 
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