The High Point University men's soccer team closes the regular season at home with its final Big South contest against Longwood. The Panthers currently sit in second place in league standings, recording 15 points to Campbell's 16, while USC Upstate has tallied 12. SGA will be hosting a sponsored event prior to Wednesday's match, where it will be handing out rally towels and cowbells.
High Point vs. Longwood
Wednesday, November 2nd | 7:00 PM
Vert Stadium | High Point, N.C.
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Last Time Out
On Saturday night in Spartanburg, the Panthers played to a 1-1 draw with USC Upstate. Freshman
Brendan Krueger scored his first goal as a Panther in the 46
th minute of play while HPU held the Spartans to one shot on goal all night.
High Point in the Big South Conference
The Panthers have found themselves in contention for a Big South Championship in each of the past three seasons with head coach
Zach Haines. During his time leading High Point, Haines has posted a 24-1-6 (.871) record in conference play, his only loss occurring in his first season in November 2019. In the three seasons prior to Haines' arrival, the Panthers posted a combined 19-2-3 (.854) record in Big South contests. HPU is also the only team to finish in the top-2 for the past six seasons and the only Big South team that boasts a winning record in each of the past 15 seasons.
High Point vs. Longwood
In 16 games between the Panthers and Lancers, HPU is 13-3-2 all-time in matchups dating back to the 2003 season. High Point has won the last five games, three of which were played in Farmville. In the last meeting between the two Big South members, HPU picked up the 1-0 win as
Sebastian Chalbaud scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 34
th minute. The Panthers outshot Longwood, 13-11, while
Holden Trent made six saves for the shutout.
About the Lancers
Longwood is 2-9-5 on the season and 0-5-2 in Big South contests. Jose Carlos leads the Lancers in scoring and points with four goals while three players have tallied two assists each. Alexandre Durand has played significant minutes in goal for Longwood, making 47 saves for a .635 save percentage to go along with a 1.95 goals against average. He combined with Lucas Muller for one shutout on the season.
Kendall Named to National Team of the Week
High Point senior defender
Karson Kendall was featured on Top Drawer Soccer's National Team of the Week after helping the Panthers to a 2-1 victory over No. 7 Maryland before scoring a goal in HPU's 5-0 shutout of Radford.
Four Panthers Make TDS Midseason Top 100
High Point University men's soccer was one of three programs in NCAA Division I, along with Pittsburgh and Maryland, to have four members recognized on Top Drawer Soccer's Midseason Top 100 List. TDS recognizes the Top 100 sophomores, juniors, and seniors in NCAA Division I on the list. Goalkeeper
Holden Trent notched the highest ranking for HPU, cracking the top-25 at No. 21. The Greensboro native was also the second-highest ranked goalkeeper.
Finn McRobb (64
th),
Kaya Ignacio (77
th), and
Sebastian Chalbaud (85
th) also made the list.
High Point Boasts Two Freshman on TDS Top 100
Jefferson Amaya and
Brendan Krueger were both recognized on Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Freshmen List earlier this week. Amaya, a midfielder from Huntersville, N.C., was ranked No. 124 by TDS in the Class of 2022 prior to the season and No. 44 overall player on the USL 2 Top-50 Prospect list. Appearing in 13 contest and making 10 starts for the Panthers this season, Amaya was ranked No. 7 on TDS' Top-100 Freshmen list with one goal and three assists. Krueger was a captain of Chargers SC in their MLS Next program prior to his time at HPU. The Clearwater, Fla., native has played in 12 matches for the Panthers and started the last nine. He's tallied four assists on the season, two against Radford before adding another at No. 7 Maryland, and was ranked as TDS' Midseason No. 54 Freshman.
Amaya Recognized on College Soccer News Team of the Week
Freshman
Jefferson Amaya was named to College Soccer News' National Team of the Week on Monday evening (October 17
th). The Panther midfielder scored the game-winning goal at Big South-rival Campbell on Wednesday, October 12
th. Taking a shot off a free kick in the 86
th minute, Amaya successfully evaded the Camel's three-man wall and goalkeeper, putting the ball in the bottom right corner of the net and giving HPU the 1-0 victory.
Trent Adds Another Defensive Player of the Week Award to Collection
Goalkeeper
Holden Trent was named the Big South Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon (October 24
th). It is the fourth time Trent has been named the conference's defensive player of the week this season. Trent notched a shutout against UNC Asheville with one save while tallying three saves in HPU's 2-1 win over No. 7 Maryland last Monday night.
Trent, Amaya Pick Up Weekly Awards from Big South
Senior goalkeeper
Holden Trent picked up his third Defensive Player of the Week award of the season from the Big South Conference office on Monday afternoon (October 17
th) while freshman midfielder
Jefferson Amaya earned his first Freshman of the Week honor. Trent recorded his fourth shutout of the season and third-straight in regular season play against the Camels at Campbell on Wednesday, October 12
th, while also tallying one save in the 1-0 win. Amaya scored the game-winning goal off of a set piece in the 86
th minute, giving HPU three crucial points in the conference standings.
Trent Named to TDS Team of the Week
Senior goalkeeper
Holden Trent added another weekly award as he was recognized on Top Drawer Soccer's National Team of the Week (October 4th). Trent posted a shutout at Elon in a 0-0 draw before helping HPU to a 5-1 win over Radford with four saves.
Holmes Repeats, Trent Joins Player of the Week Honors
Noah Holmes repeated as the Big South's Offensive Player of the Week while
Holden Trent was named the Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon (October 3
rd). Holmes recorded his second brace in three matches in a 5-1 win over Radford while Trent made seven saves on the week while posting a shutout in a 0-0 draw with Elon, who was receiving votes in the latest top-25 poll.
Flurry of Goals Pushes Panthers Past Highlanders
High Point recorded five goals on Saturday night against Radford. Goal scorers for HPU were
Noah Holmes (2),
Karson Kendall,
Larson Rula, and
Sebastian Chalbaud. Kendall, Rula, and Chalbaud recorded their first goals of the season while Kendall and Rula tallied the first of their respective careers. In its three conference games played, HPU has scored 10 total goals. Freshmen
Brendan Krueger and
Aidan Abril were both credited with two assists apiece.
High Point, Haines Agree to Contract Extension
High Point University Vice President and Athletic Director Dan Hauser has announced a five-year contract extension for men's soccer head coach
Zach Haines on September 30th. Haines has compiled a 36-18-6 overall record in his time at the helm for HPU.
Trent Named Preseason Keeper of the Year
Holden Trent was voted the Big South's Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year after finishing last season with the league's best save percentage (.736). Trent allowed just 19 goals while recording 53 saves.
Panthers Tabbed Second in Preseason Poll
HPU was picked second in the Big South Preseason Coaches' poll behind 2021 tournament champion, Campbell. The Panthers received one first place vote in the poll behind the Camels' eight.
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