High Point University men's soccer returns to action on Tuesday night in Greensboro when the Panthers travel to UNCG. HPU is seeking its ninth-straight win over the Spartans.

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Panthers putting on the early pressure! ??#GoHPU pic.twitter.com/5O4OMZhweC

— High Point University Soccer (@HPUMSOCCER) September 1, 2022

 
High Point vs. UNC Greensboro
Tuesday, September 6^th | 7:00 PM
UNCG Soccer Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.
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Last Time Out
High Point hosted Wofford last Thursday in Vert Stadium. Kaya Ignacio scored HPU's goal in the 89^th minute, but the Panthers fell 2-1.

KAYA IGNACIOOO with the late goal!!! #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/SwNXbOhcmC

— High Point University Soccer (@HPUMSOCCER) September 2, 2022

 
High Point vs. UNCG
HPU has won the last eight matchups with the Spartans, but the last four matchups were each decided by a single goal. The last time the Panthers dropped a match to UNCG was on October 11, 2008, in a 2-0 match at UNCG Soccer Stadium. HPU has not played UNCG since the 2019 season.
 
About the Spartans
UNCG is 3-0 on the 2022 season, picking up wins over UNC Asheville, UNC Wilmington, and Coastal Carolina. The Spartans are outscoring opponents 12-2. Steven Hernandez leads a balanced attack with three goals and an assist while eight other Spartans have scored goals. J.C. Ngando has passed out two assists with a goal as well. Keeper Niclas Wild has started all three games in goal, recording six saves against 24 shots faced and posting one shutout. Head coach Chris Rich is in his fourth season with the Spartans.
 
Pineda, Trent Earn First Weekly Awards
Forward Tony Pineda and goalkeeper Holden Trent were named the Big South's Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, on August 29^th. Pineda scored the game-winning goal over Davidson and the game-tying goal at Georgetown while Trent tallied six saves on the week.

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— High Point University Soccer (@HPUMSOCCER) August 29, 2022

 
Pineda Placed on TDS Team of the Week
Top Drawer Soccer released its Team of the Week following its first week of regular season play. High Point senior forward Tony Pineda was among the 11 players on the team after scoring two goals in the opening week of play.

Some things are just better together…

A game winner and a GOLAZO against the #2 team in the country gets you a place in the @TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week. #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/AuuDp1Xwg3

— High Point University Soccer (@HPUMSOCCER) August 30, 2022

 
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.

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— High Point University Soccer (@HPUMSOCCER) August 9, 2022

 
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.