GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's soccer team is set to travel to face Furman on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Stone Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina. The Spartans will then return to Greensboro to host ETSU on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at UNCG Soccer Stadium.
UNCG holds the edge in the all-time series against Furman with a 20-18-4 record. The Blue & Gold earned a 1-0 victory last season in Greensboro, while the Paladins secured a 1-0 win in 2024 in Greenville.
The Spartans also have the advantage in the all-time series against the Bucs with a 13-10-1 mark. ETSU claimed the last matchup with a 1-0 victory in Johnson City, Tennessee, while UNCG last won in 2019 with a 2-0 score in Greensboro.
Game 14: UNCG at Furman
Game 14: UNC Greensboro (7-4-2, 3-1-1 SoCon) at Furman (8-3-3, 3-0-2 SoCon)
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Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Greenville, S.C. (Stone Stadium)
Coverage: Live Stats: Click here | Video: ESPN+
Social media: Twitter: @UNCGWSoccer | Instagram: @UNCGWSoccer | Facebook: UNCGWomenSoccer
About the Spartans
- The Spartans concluded the 2025 season 4-12-3 overall and 2-4-3 in the SoCon.
- The Blue & Gold tallied five shutouts and scored 22 goals, which is the most since the 2022 season.
- The Spartans were voted to finish seventh in the 2026 SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 43 points.
- Senior midfielder Rina Ogimoto was named to the 2026 SoCon Preseason All-Conference Team.
- Ogimoto started in all 19 games last season for the Blue & Gold with a total of 1,465 minutes. She notched a team-best six goals and 14 points, along with two assists, during the 2025 campaign.
- The Spartans added nine newcomers to a roster of 18 returners.
- Sophomore Laney Smith is leading the Spartans' offense with 13 points (5G, 3A).
- Classmate Madison Bass is second on the team with 11 points, scoring four goals and chipping in three assists.
- Junior Merle Greulich is third on the team with four goals and eight points.
- Over the past two games, the Spartans have scored five goals and recorded four assists for 14 points. Bass and Greulich have contributed to 10 of those points.
- Ogimoto and junior Avery Barr are the other two Spartans with multiple goals this season, scoring two each.
- Thirteen Spartans have contributed to the team's offense so far this season that is currently outscoring opponents 22-18 and outshooting them 161-151.
- Freshman goalkeeper Blythe Clark has played in 1080 minutes, totaling 43 saves and allowing 15 goals.
- Clark is tied for second in the SoCon with four shutouts and is 95th in the nation.
- The Spartans opened 2026 with a 1-0 victory over Triad rival High Point, marking their first season-opening win since 2023.
About the Paladins
- Furman concluded the 2025 season 10-4-5 overall and 3-2-4 in the SoCon.
- The Paladins were voted to finish tied for second with ETSU in the 2026 SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving one first-place vote.
- Norah Roller was voted to the 2026 Preseason All-Conference Team.
- The Paladins are coming off a 1-1 draw against Samford last week and are currently on a five-game unbeaten streak.
- Furman has four with double-digit points so far this season with Bri Pinasco leading the charge with 18 points (8G, 2A).
- Riley O'Bryan (6G, 4A) and Roller (6G, 3A) are second with 16 and 15 points, respectively, while Hayden Barnett is rounding out the top four with 10 points (3G, 4A).
- Eighteen Paladins have contributed to the team's offense, where Furman is outscoring opponents 37-13.
- Three different goalkeepers have played for Furman this season with Reese DeJong appearing in 13 total games, giving up 13 goals and tallying 42 saves.
- Furman is leading the SoCon in assists per game (2.21), corner kicks per game (7.07), goal differential (24), points per game (7.50), scoring offense (2.64), shots on goal per game (8.50), total assists (31), total goals (37) and total points (105).
About the Bucs
- The Bucs concluded the 2025 season 9-4-6 overall and 4-1-4 in the SoCon.
- ETSU was voted to finish tied for second with Furman in the 2026 SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Reagan Fitzgerald, Georgia Shields and Ella Parker were voted to the 2026 Preseason All-Conference Team.
- The Bucs are coming off a 3-0 shutout over VMI and have won five of their last six games.
- Fitzgerald is pacing the team with 18 points, scoring seven goals and registering two assists.
- Jada Cooper is second with 10 points, tallying four goals and two assists.
- Addison Yelton has seen the most time in net for the Bucs, playing in 13 games, giving up 13 goals and registering 36 saves.
- As a team, ETSU is outscoring opponents 19-13 and outshooting them 167-115.
- ETSU is second in the conference with 6.92 corner kicks per game.
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