http://www.upstatespartans.com en-us en-us http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/genrel/2010-11/TransitionalMoments/TransitionPoll In 2007-08, USC Upstate embarked on a new journey for its athletics program, transitioning its sports team from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. After four years of competing as a transitional member of Division I, Upstate is poised to receive full certification by the NCAA with all teams eligible for postseason play in NCAA and A-Sun championships. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/genrel/2010-11/TransitionalMoments/TransitionPoll 2011-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110630wh7puk Former USC Upstate men's soccer player and current comedian, Rory Scovel appeared on last night’s episode of Conan on TBS. Due to a double-booking, Scovel preformed a dual stand-up routine with comedian Jon Dore. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110630wh7puk 2011-06-30T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110614vg8o76 The USC Upstate Athletics Department is looking forward to the upcoming 2011 soccer season. As part of our commitment to the community as well as youth soccer, the Upstate Athletic Department has teamed up with the American Youth Soccer Organization Region 722 in Boiling Springs. We would like to extend the opportunity for you to receive one free men’s and women’s soccer season pass for the 2011 season. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110614vg8o76 2011-06-14T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110531ed92ch Three different men’s soccer recruits picked up post-season honors in their final season of prep soccer and will look to continue their success when they arrive on campus this fall. Tue, 31 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110531ed92ch 2011-05-31T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110502q3wc4b Daniel Alvardo (Leander, Texas), part of USC Upstate’s 11-member recruiting class, was recently named the District 16-5A Goalie of the Year. Mon, 02 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110502q3wc4b 2011-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110428d9dfyr Road matches at Wofford and Furman as well as a full conference slate highlight the 2011 USC Upstate men’s soccer schedule, released today by head coach Greg Hooks. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20110428d9dfyr 2011-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/2011031117bcb5 USC Upstate head men’s soccer coach Greg Hooks announced today the signing of 11 players to the Spartan soccer squad. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/2011031117bcb5 2011-03-11T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101123d20awa Tomball High School graduate Chris McCoy (Class of 2007) made history at the University of South Carolina Upstate, becoming the first men’s soccer player to earn CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District 3 honors since the program advanced to the NCAA Division I level. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101123d20awa 2010-11-23T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101119d7m7aa The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced the academic awards for the 2009-10 academic year and both the men’s and women’s soccer squads at USC Upstate were among those honored. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101119d7m7aa 2010-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101109ki6adl Former USC Upstate men’s soccer player and current comedian, Roy Scovel will appear on tonight’s episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The program begins at 12:35 a.m. (ET) on NBC. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101109ki6adl 2010-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101102wc8wqx For the first time in the D-I era and first time since 2004, the USC Upstate men’s soccer program has had a player selected to the CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District Team as Chris McCoy (Houston, Texas/Tomball HS) earned a spot on the All-District First-Team. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101102wc8wqx 2010-11-02T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101027vll6lu Jan Wienholt (Bocholt, Germany/Gymnasium) scored his first collegiate goal, but it was not enough as ETSU claimed a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night at County University Soccer Stadium. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101027vll6lu 2010-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101026qulyal The USC Upstate men's soccer team will host ETSU on Wednesday night in the season finale. Prior to the match, Upstate will be honoring its two graduating seniors, Maurice Beggs and Erkan Yildirim. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to ensure they are on hand for the pre-match ceremony honoring the Spartan pair. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101026qulyal 2010-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101025iit4is In an effort to recognize all law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics for their contributions to our communities, the USC Upstate Department of Athletics would like to cordially invite all local First Responders to join us on Wednesday night for "First Responders Appreciation Night." Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101025iit4is 2010-10-25T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101024n1e3yx Despite outshooting Belmont, the Spartans fell on Sunday to the Bruins, 4-1, at the Whitten Soccer Complex. Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101024n1e3yx 2010-10-24T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101022ien7ee USC Upstate allowed a goal in the 87th-minute as Lipscomb claimed a 1-0 victory on Friday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Stadium. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101022ien7ee 2010-10-22T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101020an7ukh The USC Upstate men's soccer team will make its final road trip of the 2010 season as it travels to Nashville, Tenn., to face Atlantic Sun foes Lipscomb and Belmont. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101020an7ukh 2010-10-20T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101017scij1p The USC Upstate men's soccer squad fell on Sunday afternoon to visiting Jacksonville, 4-0, at County University Soccer Stadium. Sun, 17 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101017scij1p 2010-10-17T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101015xv5zxb After combining for just one shot in the first half, both offenses showed up in the second half. However, it was North Florida edging the USC Upstate men's soccer team by a score of 2-1 on Friday night at County University Soccer Stadium. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101015xv5zxb 2010-10-15T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101013k8ap4u The USC Upstate men's soccer team is set to face a pair of conference foes from the Sunshine State this weekend. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101013k8ap4u 2010-10-13T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101010nqy8d7 Ryan Asare-Bediako's goal in the second overtime period lifted Stetson over the USC Upstate men's soccer team on Sunday afternoon at the Stetson Soccer Complex. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101010nqy8d7 2010-10-10T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101008ra1eu3 Competing in the first of two matches in the state of Florida this weekend, the USC Upstate men's soccer squad was downed by #25 Florida Gulf Coast, 2-0, on Friday night at the FGCU soccer complex. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101008ra1eu3 2010-10-08T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101006eye5gi After closing out a four-match homestand on Saturday, the USC Upstate men's soccer team will travel to the state of Florida for a pair of conference matches this weekend. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101006eye5gi 2010-10-06T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101002iq5ynv On Saturday afternoon, the USC Upstate men's soccer squad fell to visiting Campbell, 1-0, in Atlantic Sun Conference action at County University Soccer Stadium. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20101002iq5ynv 2010-10-02T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009300tzzt3 Each week the A-Sun Office speaks with the Players of the Week from Men's and Women's Soccer and Volleyball. This week we talk with Belmont's Lauren Paynter and Jessica Rix, ETSU's Aaron Schoenfeld, USC Upstate's Jason McCabe and Lipscomb's Meghan Hinemeyer. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009300tzzt3 2010-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009309m4vly In the conference opener for both teams, the USC Upstate men's soccer team fell to the visiting Mercer Bears by a score of 2-0 on Thursday night at County University Soccer Stadium Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009309m4vly 2010-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009283htlxq After a seven-match non-conference slate, the Spartans (1-3-3) will begin Atlantic Sun play this week as they host Mercer on Thursday night. Kick-off at County University Soccer Stadium is slated for 7:00 p.m. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009283htlxq 2010-09-28T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009271m9h21 After leading the Spartans to their first shutout victory since the move to Division I play, senior goalkeeper Jason McCabe has earned the Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week award, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/201009271m9h21 2010-09-27T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/2010092523m1v3 Playing in a constant rain for most of the first half, neither the USC Upstate men's soccer team nor Furman could find the back of the net in 110 minutes of action on Saturday night at a soaked and soggy field at County University Soccer Stadium. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/2010092523m1v3 2010-09-25T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20100922b2ghu7 Maurice Beggs scored what proved the be the difference in the 15th-minute on Wednesday night as the USC Upstate men's soccer team downed visiting UNC Asheville, 1-0, at County University Soccer Stadium. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2010-11/releases/20100922b2ghu7 2010-09-22T04:00:00Z