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Winthrop heads to UNC Asheville on Wednesday looking for a third straight win and a boost in its push for a Big South Tournament spot. The Eagles sit seventh, one point behind Gardner-Webb, while Asheville is fourth in the conference. Winthrop has not scored in its last three meetings with the Bulldogs, but enters on its first back-to-back wins of the season.

By the Numbers
  • Winthrop: 5-9-1 overall, 2-4 in Big South play.
  • UNC Asheville: 7-4-4 overall, 4-1-1 in Big South play.
  • Asheville leads the series, 14-10-2, and won the teams’ last meeting, 2-0.
  • Kickoff is Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. ET at Greenwood Soccer Field.
Yes, But

Winthrop’s recent momentum faces a difficult test: the Bulldogs have won three of the last five matchups and shut out the Eagles in their past three meetings. Freshman Lila Bowers, named Big South Freshman of the Week after scoring twice against Presbyterian, and team-leading scorer Monssi Avila-Gutierrez will be key to changing that trend.

What’s Next

After Wednesday’s match, Winthrop travels to High Point for its regular-season finale on Halloween night.

Bottom Line

A third straight win could move Winthrop closer to the conference tournament picture, but the Eagles will need to break their scoring drought against Asheville to keep that push alive.