Saturday, October 2nd- vs Presbyterian

7:00 PM (ESPN+)

Clinton, S.C.

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The High Point University women's soccer team (2-6-2) will travel to Presbyterian (1-10-1) on Saturday night for their first road conference matchup of the season. HPU is 2-1 in Big South play coming off of a 3-2 home win against Winthrop on Wednesday night.

History with Presbyterian

HPU is 12-2-1 against the Blue Hose. The Panthers have not lost to the Blue Hose since 2011. Last season, the Panthers came out on top with a 3-1 victory at Vert Stadium. Sam Gerhart led the way for HPU with two goals and Salomé Prat also contributed a goal. 

A Look at Presbyterian

Presbyterian is 1-10-1 on the season and 0-3-1 in the Big South. The Blue Hose lone victory on the season came against Alabama State by a score of 1-0. Presbyterian has faced Campbell, Longwood, Charleston Southern, and Hampton in Big South play thus far, with a 0-0 draw against Hampton. Kori Lawrence is leading the way in scoring for the Blue Hose with two goals on the season. 

Last Time Out

HPU defeated Winthrop 3-2 Wednesday night at Vert Stadium in HPU's third Big South game of the year. The 3-2 victory over Winthrop was High Point's second consecutive win and second win in Big South play. Chloe LeFranc, Lindsey DeHaven, and Ashley Rainho all scored in the Panther victory as they each scored their first goals of the season. 

THE EQUALIZER FROM @chloelfr_!#RaiseTheBar x #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/SDjJMriaDQ

— HPU Women's Soccer (@HPUWSoccer1999) September 29, 2021

Rainho gives HPU the lead! #RaiseTheBar x #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/SRzBtYYSc3

— HPU Women's Soccer (@HPUWSoccer1999) September 29, 2021

Her first collegiate goal, as Dehaven provides the third Panther goal of the night!#RaiseTheBar x #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/Zpb0H2bNn6

— HPU Women's Soccer (@HPUWSoccer1999) September 30, 2021

Deperno Is Defensive Player of the Week

Deperno recorded the first multi-assist game of her career as she supplied two in the 4-0 win over CSU. The Sophomore defender also led her Panther defense to its second shutout of the season. Deperno sent a ball into the Bucs' box that Skyler Prillaman was able to track down and finish for the second goal of the day against CSU. In the 42nd minute, Prat broke away from the defense to score and put the Panthers up 3. This was also from Deperno, her second assist of the day. 

She led a blackline that allowed just three shots on goal AND earned a clean sheet! ??@HPUWSoccer1999's Alex Deperno is the #BigSouthWSOC?? Defensive Player of the Week! pic.twitter.com/iePkJvwhZ5

— Big South Conference (@BigSouthSports) September 27, 2021

2?? Assists and a SHUTOUT! Alex Deperno is the @BigSouthSports Defender of the Week!#RaiseTheBar x #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/j1mBsV2ZoP

— HPU Women's Soccer (@HPUWSoccer1999) September 27, 2021

Up Next

The Panthers will be back on the road on Wednesday, October 6th as they travel to Spartanburg to face the Spartans of USC Upstate. The kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

#RaiseTheBar x #GoHPU