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2021 USC Upstate Women's Soccer v Radford
1. 2021 GAME NOTES
2021 GAME NOTES
Aaliyah Jones
Athletic Communications Assistant
asjones4@ualr.edu/ 864.483.2680 (Cell)
Match Information 2021 Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result Coverage
2/14/21 @Wofford 3:00 p.m. Live Stats
2/21/21 Longwood* 1:00 p.m. Live Stats
2/28/21 @Radford* 2:00 p.m. Live Stats
3/7/21 Winthrop* 6:00 p.m. Live Stats
3/11/21 Presbyterian* 7:00 p.m. Live Stats
3/14/21 @Campbell* 4:00 p.m. Live Stats
3/21/21 @High Point* 4:00 p.m. Live Stats
3/27/21 UNCA* 2:00 p.m. Live Stats
4/3/21 CSU* 7:00 p.m. Live Stats
4/8/21 @GWU* 7:00 p.m. N/A
*Big South Conference Games
VS
USC UPSTATE VS RADFORD
Game #2
Kickoff: February 28, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. ET
Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium | Radford, VA
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Internet: Live Stats
(upstatespartans.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary)
SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
Facebook: USC Upstate Athletics
Twitter: @UpstateWSoccer
Instagram: upstatespartans
Top 5 Storylines
1. The Spartans are looking to gain their first win against Radford. .
2. This is the seventh overall meeting between the Spartans and the Highlanders.
3. Upstate has scored a total of two goals against Radford in the 5-2 loss in the 2019 season.
4. Only two of Radford’s wins against Upstate were Big South conference game.
5. The last time these two teams met, Upstate was beating Radford 1-0 in the first half.
2. General Information
Name of School........................................USC Upstate
Location...........................Spartanburg, South Carolina
Founded.................................................................1967
Enrollment.............................................................6,500
Nickname........................................................Spartans
Colors............................................Green, White, Black
Home Field.............County University (3,000 capacity)
Conference....................................................Big South
National Affiliation..............................................NCAA I
Interim Chancellor...........................J. Derham Cole, Jr.
Alma Mater.............................................USC Columbia
Athletic Director...........................................Daniel Feig
Alma Mater.......................Birmingham-Southern, 2000
FAR..........................................................Dr. Jim Griffis
Head Athletic Tranier............................Sandy Sandago
Athletic Department Phone......................864-503-5377
History
First Year of Women’s Soccer................................2000
Overall All-Time Record....................106-231-29 (.459)
NCAA Postseason...................................................N/A
Coaching Staff
Head Coach...............................................Tyson John
Alma Mater..........................Southern Wesleyan (2007)
Record at Upstate.......................19-44-7 (4th Season)
Career Record........................115-73-14 (11th Season)
Office Phone............................................864-503-5143
Email..........................................tjohn@uscupstate.edu
Assistant Coach............Elizabeth Manner (Lyon, 2012)
Assistant Coach.........Santiago Restrepo (USC Upstate, 2017)
Strength Coach.............................................Zac Harris
Athletic Tranier..............................................Joel Curry
3. Spartan Notes Upstate Superlatives
Regular Season Postseason
Overall 0-0-1 0-0-0
Non Conference-Home 0-0-0 0-0-0
Non Conference-Away 0-0-0 0-0-0
Non Conference-Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0
Big South- Home 0-0-1 0-0-0
Big South-Away 0-0-0 0-0-0
Big South-Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0
In One Goal Games 0-0-0 0-0-0
In Overtime Games 0-0-1 0-0-0
When leading at Half 0-0-0 0-0-0
When trailing at Half 0-0-1 0-0-0
When tied at Half 0-0-0 0-0-0
Winning Possesion Time 0-0-0 0-0-0
Losing Possession Time 0-0-1 0-0-0
Tied Possesion Time 0-0-0 0-0-0
When Scoring First Goal 0-0-0 0-0-0
When Conceding First Goal 0-0-1 0-0-0
When Out-Shooting Opponent 0-0-0 0-0-0
When Out-Shot by Opponent 0-0-1 0-0-0
When Shots are Tied 0-0-0 0-0-0
Taking More Corners 0-0-0 0-0-0
Taking Less Corners 0-0-1 0-0-0
Same # of Corners 0-0-0 0-0-0
Against Ranked Opponents 0-0-0 0-0-0
Against Unranked Opponents 0-0-1 0-0-0
When scoring 0 goals 0-0-0 0-0-0
When scoring 1 goal 0-0-1 0-0-0
When scoring 2 goals 0-0-0 0-0-0
When scoring 3+ goals 0-0-0 0-0-0
When conceding 0 goals 0-0-0 0-0-0
When conceding 1 goal 0-0-1 0-0-0
When conceding 2 goals 0-0-0 0-0-0
When conceding 3+ goals 0-0-0 0-0-0
On ESPN+ 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Monday 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Tuesday 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Wednesday 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Thursday 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Friday 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Saturday 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Sunday 0-0-1 0-0-0
On Grass 0-0-1 0-0-0
On Turf 0-0-0 0-0-0
At Night 0-0-0 0-0-0
During the Day 0-0-1 0-0-0
Dry Conditions 0-0-1 0-0-0
Wet Conditions 0-0-0 0-0-0
When a Freshman Scores 0-0-1 0-0-0
When a Sophomore Scores 0-0-0 0-0-0
When a Junior Scores 0-0-0 0-0-0
When a Senior Scores 0-0-0 0-0-0
Big South Preseason Poll
The Spartans have been picked to finish tenth with 19 points in the
preseason Big South Poll.
4. Spartan Notes Scouting the Opponent
• This is the seventh meeting
beteen USC Upstate and
Radford.
• The Spartans have yet to
win against the Highlanders.
• Longwood finished second
in the Big South Preseason
Poll with 87 points.
• Radford holds a 6-0 winning
streak against the Spartans
overall.
• Upstate has scored at total
of six goals against Radford.
• The Spartans first took on
the Highlanders in 2008.
5. Head To Head
Overall Record: 0-0-1
Goals Scored: 1
Goals Allowed: 1
Goal Differential: 0
Goals: Meyer (1)
Assists: N/A
Points: Meyer (1)
Goalkeeper: Brendle (1.69 GAA)
Overall Record: 1-1-0
Goals Scored: 8
Goals Allowed: 1
Goal Differential: +7
Goals: 8 tied at 1 goal
Assists: 7 tied at 1 assist
Points: 8 tied at 1 point
Goalkeeper: Dean (1.38 GAA)
Veras (3.75 GAA)
All-Time Results
USC Upstate vs Radford
USC Upstate
Home Games: 0-4 (5 GF, 12 GA)
Away Games: 0-2 (1 GF, 6 GA)
Results
11/2/2008 (Home) Loss UPST 0 RAD 2
09/06/2015 (Home) Loss UPST 1 RAD 2
09/04/2016(Away) Loss UPST 0 RAD 2
08/20/2017 (Home) Loss UPST 0 RAD 3
10/13/2018 (Away) Loss UPST 1 RAD 4
10/09/2019 (Home) Loss UPST 2 RAD 5
Radford
Home Games: 2-0 (6 GF, 1 GA)
Away Games: 4-0 (12 GF, 5 GA)
USC Upstate LONG
Category 1 2 OT TOT
Goals 4 2 - 6
Shots 13 33 - 46
Corners 3 1 - 4
Saves 16 14 - 30
Category 1 2 OT TOT
Goals 4 11 - 15
Shots 42 43 - 85
Corners 12 16 - 28
Saves 5 11 - 16
6. 2021 BSC OFF. POW
2021 BSC DEF. POW
2019 BSC FR. POW
2021 BSC Preseason Poll
Rank School Points
1. Highpoint 97
2. Radford 87
3. Campbell 80
4. Gardner-Webb 74
5. Longwood 58
6. Winthrop 46
7. Presbyterian College 36
8. Charleston Southern 33
9. UNC Asheville 20
10. USC Upstate 19
Week 1 MID Kylie Doster Charleston Southern
Week 2 Sam Gerhart High Point
Week 3 Sam Gerhart High Point
Week 1 DEF Kayla Thomas Radford
Week 2 Kennedy Dunnings Radford
Week 3 Alex Deperno High Point
Week 1 DEF Parker Ormsby Campbell
Week 2 Salome Prat High Point
Week 3 Alex Dinger Longwood
8. 2021 USC Upstate Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
0 Haylee Grudzien GK 6-0 So. York, S.C. / York Comprehensive HS
2 Martina Cordova D 5-2 Fr. Valparaiso, Chile / Colegio sagrados corazones monjas francesas Vina Del Mar
3 Elise Wilcher D 5-5 Fr. Chesapeake Beach, MD / Huntingtown High School
4 Courtney Cranmer D 6- Sr. Oakville, Ontario / Oakville Trafalgar HS
6 Helena Malvik MF 5-3 Fr. Bekkestua, Norway / Nadderud videregaende skole
7 Raegan Meyer F 5-4 Fr. Wake Forest, N.C. / Heritage High School
10 Ellie Arnold MF 5-4 Fr. London, England / Chace Community School
11 Shani Lederman MF 5-2 Fr. Petach Tikva, Israel / Hof Hasharon High School
12 Alaina McKnight D 5-9 So. Williamsburg, Va. / Lafayette HS
14 Jada Pereira MF 5-3 So. Greer, S.C. / Riverside HS
15 MacKenzie Hamrick F 5-5 Fr. Rutherfordton, N.C. / RS Central High School
17 Natalie Loyd F 5-4 So. Wake Forest, N.C. / North Raleigh Christian Academy
18 Sayen Santana Cea D Fr. ____________________
19 Kimberly Seto D 5-5 Fr. Duncan, S.C. / James F. Byrnes High School
20 Ashley Finn MF 5-6 Fr. Wake Forest, N.C. / Wake Forest High School
22 Jacqueline Marshall D 5-2 Sr. Greer, S.C. / Riverside HS
24 Jane Bossler MF 5-7 So. Reading, Penn. / Exeter Township HS
25 Jayna Tyler MF 5-4 Sr. Brooksville, Fla. / Nature Coast Technical HS
27 Madison Pollard F 5-6 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Spartanburg HS
30 Cora Brendle GK 5-10 Fr. Boiling Springs, S.C. / Boiling Springs High School
31 Xaria Orjiako F 5-7 Fr. Beaverton, OR / Mundy Mills High School
32 Natasha Ferreira D 5-8 So. Winter Garden, Fla. / West Orange HS
Coaches:
Head Coach: Tyson John
Assistant Coaches: Liz Manner, Santiago Restrepo
Strength Coach: Zac Harris
Athletic Tranier: Joel Curry
Roster Breakdown
Freshman
#2 Martina Cordova
#3 Elise Wilcher
#6 Helena Malvik
#7 Raegan Meyer
#10 Ellie Arnold
#11 Shani Lederman
#15 MacKenzie Hamrick
#18 Sayen Santana Cea
#19 Kimberly Seto
#21 Ashley Finn
#30 Cora Brendle
#31 Xaria Orjiako
Sophomore
#0 Haylee Grudzien
#12 Alaina McKnight
#14 Jada Pereira
#17 Natalie Loyd
#24 Jane Bossler
#32 Natasha Ferreira
Junior
#27 Madison Pollard
Senior
#4 Courtney Cranmer
#22 Jacqueline Marshall
#25 Jayna Tyler
Goalkeepers
#0 Haylee Grudzien
#30 Cora Brendle
Defense
#2 Martina Cordova
#3 Elise Wilcher
#4 Courtney Cranmer
#12 Alaina McKnight
#18 Sayen Santana Cea
#19 Kimberly Seto
#22 Jackie Marshall
#32 Natasha Ferreira
Midfielders
#6 Helena Malvik
#10 Ellie Arnold
#11 Shani Lederman
#14 Jada Pereira
#21 Ashley Finn
#24 Jane Bossler
#25 Jayna Tyler
Forwards
#7 Raegan Meyer
#15 MacKenzie Hamrick
#17 Natalie Loyd
#27 Madison Pollard
#31 Natasha Ferreira
By State Breakdown By Country Breakdown
South Carolina: 6 Maryland: 1 United States: 16 Israel: 1
Florida: 2 Oregon: 1 Canada: 1
North Carolina: 4 United Kingdom: 1
Pennsylvania: 1 Norway: 1
Virgina: 1 Chile: 1
9. Coaching Staff Bios
TYSON JOHN
Head Coach
Tyson John is in his fourth season as the head women’s soccer coach at USC Upstate.
In just his third season at the helm of the Spartans trireme, head coach Tyson John has steered
the women’s soccer team to new heights. The Spartans ended the 2018 season with a Division
I school record of 11 wins, besting their previous total of six wins during the 2017 campaign.
USC Upstate set school records in points (93), goals (37), assists (19), shots attempted (327),
goals against average (1.43) and shutouts (8).
For the first time in the Division I era the Spartans had a trio of players named to the All-Confer-
ence team. Jada Kinlaw (Greenville, S.C.), Abbie Ellis (Clemmons, N.C.) and Emelie Valenciano
(Zarcero, Costa Rica) were all named to the Big South Second-Team. Ellis and Valenciano were
also named to the Big South All-Tournament Team, another first for the women’s soccer pro-
gram.
John led the 2017 Spartans to the greatest season in school history in record-setting fashion.
Upstate’s 6-10-1 record set a program record for wins as well as fewest losses. The Spartans
scored a record-breaking 27 goals and tallied a program-best 1.59 goals per game while at-
tempting the highest number of corner kicks ever at 75. Upstate was strong on the back line as
well as surrendering 32 goals, the second-fewest in team history, while only allowing 80 corner
kicks. John earned his 100th career win on Sept. 16 as the Spartans earned their first-ever win
over UNC Asheville. Upstate also defeated North Florida for the first time in the Division I era
with a 2-1 victory.
Prior to arriving in Spartanburg, John compiled a 74-23-4 record in five seasons at Martin Meth-
odist, including five consecutive NAIA Tournament appearances and two straight visits to the
NAIA Quarterfinals. He was named the TSAC Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012. As the head
coach of the Redhawks, John coached 13 NAIA All-Americans and two NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Before joining Martin Methodist, John spent two seasons at Lyon College where he went 22-6-3
during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. In seven seasons of coaching, John has put together an
overall record of 96-29-7 with all 29 losses coming to teams ranked in the national top 25.
In John's seven seasons of coaching, he has directed 17 NAIA All-Americans and had six
players earn NAIA scholar-athlete honors. A total of 12 players under John's direction have
represented their national team. Fabiola Sanchez, a four-time All-American and 2015 SSAC De-
fensive Player of the Year, saw action in the World Cup and the Olympics for Costa Rica while
three-time All-American and 2015 SSAC Offensive Player of the Year Jennifer Munoz started
every match for Guatemala in the 2016 Olympic qualifiers.
John began his coaching career as an assistant coach with United Soccer League (USL)
W-League FC Fredericksburg Gunner Women from 2007-09 and assisted the team in technical
training, conditioning, fitness training and game plan preparation. During this time, John was
also the head coach of the USL Women’s Super 20, USL Super Y Girls 16, USL Super Y Girls
14 and USL Super Girls 13.
A three-time NAIA All-American at Ottawa University and Southern Wesleyan University from
2005-07, John earned three All-Conference selections as well as three NAIA All-Region First
Team awards. He garnered NSCAA South Region Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007. John
was chosen as the Southern Wesleyan University Male Athlete of the Year in 2007.
John played professionally for five seasons in the USL/PDL as well as the PASL. He is a native
of Southern California.
Overall Record: 113-62-11 (10th Season)
Upstate Record: 17-33-4 (3rd Season)
10. Coaching Staff Bios
Liz Manner
Assistant Coach
Liz Manner is in her fourth season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the USC
Upstate women’s soccer program.
The Sunflower State native assisted in the Spartans record breaking 2018 season. The Spartans
ended the 2018 season with a Division I school record of 11 wins, besting their previous total of six
wins during the 2017 campaign. USC Upstate set school records in points (93), goals (37), assists
(19), shots attempted (327), goals against average (1.43) and shutouts (8). For the first time in the
Division I era the Spartans had a trio of players named to the All-Conference team. Jada Kinlaw
(Greenville, S.C.), Abbie Ellis (Clemmons, N.C.) and Emelie Valenciano (Zarcero, Costa Rica)
were all named to the Big South Second-Team. Ellis and Valenciano were also named to the Big
South All-Tournament Team, another first for the women’s soccer program.
Manner assisted the 2017 Spartans to the greatest season in school history in record-setting fash-
ion. Upstate’s 6-10-1 record set a program record for wins as well as fewest losses. The Spartans
scored a record-breaking 27 goals and tallied a program-best 1.59 goals per game while attempt-
ing the highest number of corner kicks ever at 75. Upstate was strong on the back line as well as
surrendering 32 goals, the second-fewest in team history, while only allowing 80 corner kicks.
Manner comes to Upstate after coaching two years for the Pride Soccer Club in Colorado Springs,
Colo. While at Pride Soccer Club, she coached a pair of U-13 teams as well as the Pride Soccer
Developmental Winter Clinics and Summer Camp.
Manner played at Lyon College where she was a team captain for three-and-a-half seasons and
earned Daktronics-NAIA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete accolades during the 2010 and 2011
seasons while graduating Suma Cum Laude. Manner played for John during the 2009 and 2010
seasons.
She was the first recipient of the Elizabeth Fuller Award (named after her), which is awarded to the
senior who shows the greatest leadership, sportsmanship and work ethic.
A native of Wichita, Kan., Manner played her prep career at Wichita High School East where she
lettered four years in soccer and two in volleyball. Manner earned Second Team All-State honors
in soccer.
She graduated from Lyon in 2012 with a Bachelor of Art degree in psychology while also owning a
Master of Science in criminal justice.
11. Coaching Staff Bios
Santiago Restrepo
Assistant Coach
Santiago Restrepo is in his first season as an assistant coach for the USC Upstate men’s and women’s soccer programs. Restrepo will work
primarily with the Spartan goalkeepers this season. Prior to joining the Spartans, Restrepo was the varsity soccer coach at nearby Boiling
Springs High School as well as the club goalkeeper coach for Carolina Elite Soccer Academy.
Restrepo is no stranger to USC Upstate, having played goalie for the men’s soccer team from 2014-2017. While overcoming a series of inju-
ries in his career, he made 14 career starts and compiled 1,128 minutes of playing time in the net for the Spartans. The Palmetto State native
held a 1.91 goals against average and recorded 47 saves in his career.
Restrepo played professionally for both A.F.C. Roatan (Honduras 2nd Division) and Kaw Valley F.C. (USL League Two). In college, he also
played for NPSL teams Lansing United and Upward Stars. Originally from Greenville, S.C., Restrepo helped Eastside High School to a State
Championship in 2011. In 2013, he was named to the S.C. All-State team. Additionally, he played club soccer for Carolina FC.
Zac Harris
Director of Strength and Conditioning
Zac Harris joins USC Upstate as Director of Strength and Conditioning. Harris brings a wealth of
experience and knowledge to the Spartans. He comes to Upstate from Grand Canyon University
where he served as Associate Director of Sports Performance and was responsible for Women’s
Basketball and Men’s and Women’s Tennis. Harris was heavily involved in the Women’s Basketball
run to the WAC conference tournament and Tennis’ winning the WAC conference championship as
well as an NCAA tournament berth.
Prior to GCU, Harris worked at Santa Clara University where he was Assistant Director and was
responsible for Women’s Soccer and Men’s Baseball and worked under legendary Master Strength
Coach Bob Medina. While at Santa Clara, he also worked with Men’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer,
and Men’s and Women’s Water Polo. During his time at Santa Clara Harris was instrumental in the
Women’s Soccer team’s runs to the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 during his two seasons. He also worked
with national team members from six different countries. Additionally, he helped several players
launch into their post-collegiate pro career in both soccer, baseball, and water polo. During his time
at Santa Clara, Harris also played rugby for the San Jose Seahawks. Prior to Santa Clara, Harris
worked for MLS team Real Salt Lake, where he also worked with USMNT members, Kyle Becker-
man and Nick Rimando.
Harris started in the field of strength and conditioning at the University of Utah where he worked
with Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Nordic and Alpine Skiing, Track and Field, and
Men’s Lacrosse.
Harris graduated from the University of Utah in 2015 with a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science
and a minor in Nutrition, was a member of the Men’s Lacrosse team, and worked as a research
assistant in the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics. While playing, he served as a two-year cap-
tain and had all-conference honors. Harris will complete his M.S. in Coach and Leadership in the
fall of 2019.
Harris, his wife Anne, and their two children Davey and Cambria live in Spartanburg.
12. Player Bios
Haylee Grudzien
GK
0
Height: 6’0
Hometown: York, S.C.
Previous School: York HS
Class: Sophomore
2019 (Freshman): Appeared in five games and made one
start in goal for the Spartans…Grudzien went 0-1 and clocked
in 167 minutes of game time…The Palmetto State native
made seven saves on 20 shots faced and recorded a .583
save percentage on the season.
Prior to USC Upstate: Grudzien is one of two instate signees
for the Spartans. Grudzien is a three year letter winner from
York Comprehensive High School. Grudzien was named to the
All-State Second Team in 2017 and was an All-Region player
in 2017. Grudzien also helped her team to two region champi-
onships in 2017 and 2018. Outside of the pitch Grudzien was
in a plethora of honor societies including, National Honors So-
ciety, National English Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Junior
Marshall, Spanish Honors Society and won the Anatomy and
Physiology Honors award.
Martina Cordova
DEF
2
Height: 5’2
Hometown: Valparaiso, Chile
Previous School: Colegio sagrados
corazones monjas francesas Vina
Del Mar
Class: Freshman
Elise Wilcher Courtney Cranmer
DEF
3
DEF
4
Height: 5’5
Hometown: Chesapeake Beach,
MD.
Previous School: Huntingtown
High School
Class: Freshman
Height: 5’9
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
Previous School: Oakville
Trafalgar
Class: Senior
2019 (Junior): Cranmer played in 13 games and started 11
contest’s along the back line for the Spartans this season…
The Canadian played 1,134 minutes and attempted a trio of
shot attempts during the 2019 campaign.
2018 (Sophomore): Started 17 of the 20 games she played in
during her sophomore season, totaling 1,460 minutes played.
Crammer shot the ball a total of 10 times, with 4 of those
coming on goal.
2017 (Freshman): Played in six matches with four starts
in conference play…Made her first career start against
Stetson…Played all 90 minutes against Lipscomb…Did not
attempt a shot.
High School: Lettered in soccer, volleyball and basketball at
Halton District School...Was team captain of the soccer team
as a junior and senior and won the Coaches Award multiple
times...Played for Bryst Soccer Academy OWSL Under-21
team and North Mississauga Soccer Club OWSL team.
Single Game Highs
Sh: 4,@Wofford--9/7/18
Single Game Highs
Saves: 4 @ CSU 10/19/19
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G/A/PTS SH SOG GW PK-ATT MIN
2019 5/1 1/0/0 00 0 0-0 0 0
Total 5/1 1/0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2017
6/4
0 0 0 0 0 348
2018
20/17
0 0 0 10
4 1460
2019
13/11
0 0 0 3 0 0
Total
39/32
0 0 0 13
4 1808
13. Player Bios
Raegan Meyer
FWD
7
Height: 5’4
Hometown: Wake Forest, N.C.
Previous School: Heritage HS
Class: Freshman
Helena Malvik
MID
6
Height: 5’3
Hometown: Bekkestua, Norway
Previous School: Nadderud videre-
gaende skole
Class: Freshman
Ellie Arnold
MID
7
Height: 5’4
Hometown: London, England
Previous School: Chace Com-
munity School
Class: Freshman
Shani Lederman
MID
11
Height: 5’2
Hometown: Petach Tikva, Israel
Previous School: Hof Hasharon
High School
Class: Freshman
14. Player Bios
Alaina McKnight Jada Pereira
DEF
12
MID
14
Height: 5’9
Hometown: Mount Airy, Md.
Previous School: Coastal Carolina
Class: Sophomore
Height: 5’3
Hometown: Greer, S.C.
Previous School: Riverside HS
Class: Sophomore
2019 (Freshman): Started all 16 matches as a freshman
along the Spartans back line and led the team in minutes
played (1518)…McKnight scored one goal and finished with
a pair of points and two shots on the season.
Prior to USC Upstate: McKnight makes her way to USC
Upstate via Williamsburg, Va., currently she is the only
player that hails from the state of Virginia. McKnight played
all four years of her prep career at Lafayette High School
and played for the Virginia Legacy Soccer Club throughout
her high school career. McKnight also played two years of
varsity basketball and was a member of both the National
English and Math honor societies.
Single Game Highs
G: 1, @Winthrop 10/26/19
2019 (Freshman): Played in four games over the
course of the 2019 season and made a single start
against UNC Asheville (9/25/19)…Pereira took one shot
on the season against Florida International University.
Prior to USC Upstate: Pereira is the second instate
signee from the Palmetto State. Pereira is from Greer,
S.C., and played her prep career at Riverside and Blue
Ridge High School. Pereira was named to the All-Re-
gion team as well as the Viking Cup All-Tournament
Team and Fighting Tiger award. Pereira also played
club soccer for CESA, United FC Furman, and South
Carolina ODP. This past fall, Pereira scored seven
goals and picked up six assists for CESA.
MacKenzie Hamrick
FWD
15
Height: 5’5
Hometown: Rutherfordton, N.C.
Previous School: RS Central HS
Class: Freshman
Prior to USC Upstate:
Natalie Loyd
FWD
17
Height: 5’4
Hometown: Wake Forest, N.C.
Previous School: North Raleigh Christian
Class: Sophomore
2019 (Freshman): Played in eight matches for a total of
130 minutes.
Prior to USC Upstate: A native of the Tar Heel State, Loyd
is coming to USC Upstate from Wake Forest, N.C. Loyd
has played five years of varsity soccer at North Raleigh
Christian Academy and enters her senior season with 28
career goals and 14 assists. Last season, Loyd was named
to the Max Preps and NCISAAAll-State squads, the TISAC
All-Conference team and was named the Offensive MVP
of the Year. Loyd played club soccer for NCFC 01 Elite and
the NC ODP 1. In 2014-15 she helped her team to the Pre-
mier League Division Champions North Carolina State Cup
Finals and in 2015-16 she helped her team win the North
Carolina State Cup. Loyd comes from a family of athletes,
most notable is her cousin McKenzie Hawkins who is on the
USA National Rugby Team.
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2019
16/16
1 0 2 2 1 0
Total
16/16
1 0 2 2 1 0
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2019
4/1
0 0 0 1 0 0
Total
4/1
0 0 0 1 0 0
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2019
8/0
0 0 0 0 0 0
Total
8/0
0 0 0 0 0 0
15. Player Bios
Sayen Santana Cea
DEF
18
Height:
Hometown:
Previous School:
Class: Freshman
Kimberly Seto
DEF
19
Height: 5’5
Hometown: Duncan, S.C.
Previous School: Byrnes HS
Class: Freshman
Jackie Marshall
DEF
22
Height: 5’2
Hometown: Greer, S.C.
Previous School: SMC
Class: Senior
2019 (Junior): In her first season at USC Upstate Marshall
became an anchor along the Spartans back line…Marshall
started all 16 games and played a total of 1,473 minutes
for USC Upstate and never recorded a booking during the
season.
Prior to USC Upstate: Marshall will be transferring from
Spartanburg Methodist College, where she was named to
the All-Region 2nd team in both 2017 and 2018 season. A
two-sport athlete in high school, she lettered in both. She
played for the CESA Greenville club team and won the
State Championship in the 2011/2012 season, as well as
being crowned the Disney Champs in the same season.
Marshall will continue to work toward a degree in Biology.
Jane Bossler
MID
24
Height: 5’7
Hometown: Reading, Pa.
Previous School: Exeter Township
Class:Sophomore
2019 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games during her
rookie campaign and made a single start for the Spartans
during the 2019 season…Bossler scored her lone goal of
the season against Mars Hill on September 5, 2019.
Prior to USC Upstate: Bossler makes her way to USC Upstate
via Reading Pa. Bossler was a four year letter winner and Captain
of the soccer team at Exeter Township High School. During her
freshman season Bossler led the Eagles in assists and finished
third on the team in goals. The following season she finished
second on the team in both scoring and assists. After an injury took
away her junior season, Bossler finished her career strong finishing
second on the team in scoring and assists and finishing sixth in the
County in total points. Bossler was also named All-Berks County for
her efforts on the field. Bossler also played for the FC Revolution,
Reading Rage FC, PA ODP and the PA Regional Team US Soccer
Training Pool. While with the Reading Range she led the team in
assists. Off the field she won both a Gold and Silver Eagle Academ-
ic Award for her work in the classroom.
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2019
16/16
0 0 0 0 0 0
Total
16/16
0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2019
9/1
1 0 2 2 2 0
Total
9/1
1 0 2 2 2 0
16. Player Bios
Jayna Tyler
MID
25
Height: 5’4
Hometown: Brooksville, Fla.
Previous School: Nature Coast Tech
Class: Senior
2019 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games for the Spartans over
the course of the 2019 season and made one start…In 281
minutes of action, Tyler scored one goal, attempted five
shots and four shots on goal…The Sunshine State native’s
lone goal came against Mars Hill on September 5, 2019.
2018 (Sophomore): Started in 3 out of the 13 games she
played in during her sophomore season, totaling 360 min-
utes played. Shot the ball twice with 1 of those on goal.
2017 (Freshman): Played in four matches…Logged a sea-
son-high 27 minutes at Bob Jones on Sept. 26…Attempted
two shots against Alabama A&M.
Single Game Highs
Sh: 1, twice
Cora Brendle
GK
30
Height: 5’5
Hometown:Boiling Springs, S.C.
Previous School: Boiling Springs
High School
Class: Freshman
Xaria Orjiako
GK
30
Height: 5’7
Hometown:Beaverton, OR
Previous School: Mundy Mills
High School
Class: Freshman
Madison Pollard
FWD
27
Height: 5’6
Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.
Previous School: Spartanburg HS
Class: Junior
2019 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games this season and
made a trio of starts…In 307 minutes of game action the
Spartanburg native recorded a trio of shots.
2018 (Freshman): Played in 8 games with 1 start during
her freshman campaign, totaling 149 minutes played. Had
1 goal on the season, which came during the 6-1 victory
over South Carolina State on Oct. 9th. Earned 2 points on
the season. Shot the ball 3 times with all 3 shots on goal.
Single Game Highs
P: 2 [t-10th], SC St.--10/9/18
G: 1 [t-7th], SC St.--10/9/18
Sh: 1, 3 times
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2017
4/0
0 0 0 2 1 66
2018
13/3
0 0 0 2 1 360
2019
12/1
1 0 2 5 4 0
Total
29/4
1 0 2 9 6 426
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2018
8/1
1 0 2 3 3 149
2019
11/3
0 0 0 3 0 0
Total
19/4
1 0 2 6 3 149
17. Player Bios
Natasha Ferreira
DEF
31
Height: 5’8
Hometown: Winter Garden, Fla.
Previous School: West Orange HS
Class:Sophomore
2019 (Freshman): Appeared in 13 games for USC Upstate
during her freshman season and started in 10 matches…
In 960 minutes of game time the Sunshine State native
attempted just one shot during the year.
Prior to USC Upstate: A four-year letterwinner in the soccer
program, Ferreira won the Defensive Player of the Year her
sophomore year. She also played for the Florida Rush Soc-
cer Club and the Florida ODP State Team (2015-2016). Off
the field she was a member of the National Honors Society,
Vice-President of the West Orange Chapter of the High
School Democrats of America and Vice-President of the
Women's Athletic Supporters. Ferreira is a first-generation
college student and will be majoring in nursing.
Career Stats
Season GP/GS G A PTS SH SOG MIN
2019
13/10
0 0 0 1 0 0
Total
13/10
0 0 0 1 0 0
