It was another huge week of soccer around the Palmetto State and the wins just keep pouring in for the local soccer fans. Here are the headlines and stories the kids are talking about…
River City FC continue their undefeated return to UPSL Division 1 action
It was a Jacob Gardner penalty kick and some timely Robert Morales goalkeeper saves that pushed River City FC to a 1-0 win over the visiting Liberty Arsenal International SC last Saturday in Irmo. The win keeps River City FC undefeated at 2W-0L-1T in their return to the UPSL after playing friendlies and SCASA matches the past few seasons. A top-of-the-table clash with the Tar Devils SC in Chapel Hill, NC will provide the next challenge on Saturday, October 11.
Triumph earn hard-fought scoreless draw at Red Wolves
The Greenville Triumph kept their playoff push alive with a scoreless draw on the road in Chattanooga last Saturday night. Gunther Rankenburg went all 90 minutes in the goal for the Triumph to earn the shutout. Greenville is still outside the playoff line sitting in 11th place in the USL League One table on 31 points just 3 points out of 8th place and the final 2025 playoff spot. Three games remain in the regular season; home to Omaha on October 11, Home to Tormenta on October 18, and Away to Knoxville on October 25.
Battery enjoy weekend off to prepare for final four regular season matches
There are just four matches left for the Charleston Battery in the 2025 regular season and playoff tickets for the home match at he Point on November 2 are already on sale. Charleston hosts the Switchbacks on October 11 in their next match as they tune-up for the playoffs. Charleston looks to be locked into second-place in the USL Championship eastern Conference with Lou City 11 points clear in 1st place and NCFC 13 points lagging in 3rd place.
SCU Heat claim 6-1 win at Asheville FC
The South Carolina United Heat made the trip up I-26 to Asheville and brought home all 3 points in a convincing 6-1 win over winless Asheville FC. The Heat hold the best defensive record in the UPSL Premier Mid-Atlantic Conference having allowed just 3 goals in 5 matches played and sit alone at the top of the table on 15 points from the 5 wins. The Heat will enter the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 2026 qualification process this coming weekend with a trip to face fellow UPSL foe Mint Hill Saturday afternoon in the Charlotte Suburbs. The Heat then return to UPSL action hosting Pre-DA Academy on Sunday, October 19 at 5 PM.
Soda City FC defeat Coastal Kings 3-1 in Savannah
It was a Jose Flores hat trick in Savannah as Soda City FC stayed undefeated running their UPSL record to 4W-0L-0T and 12 points in 2nd place in the Mid-Atlantic South table. Soda City has scored the most goals in the conference this year (14 goals) and is tied with the Heat at a +10 goal differential with their October 25 meeting with the Heat looming in a couple of weeks in Irmo. Before the clash with the Heat, Soda hosts Mint Hill on Sunday, October 12 at Irmo HS with a 6 PM kickoff.
Charleston United and Boiling Springs end up knotted 1-1
Two of the four UPSL Premier Palmetto State teams played to a 1-1 draw in Summerville last Saturday afternoon. Kemar Edwards scored for the hosts while Jaxon E Keene scored for the visitors as both teams continue to hover around the middle of the table in the UPSL Premier Mid-Atlantic South Conference. Fourth-place Charleston travels to play Charlotte SA this coming weekend while sixth-place Boiling Springs hosts the Coastal Kings.
Boiling Springs II falls 1-5 on the road in Wilmington
It was rough trip to the coast for Boiling Springs II as they fell 1-5 to ILM FC in Wilmington. Boiling now sits in 6th place in the UPSL Division 1 Mid-Atlantic Conference with a 1W-2L-0T record. Boiling will host Rush United on Sunday, October 12 at 6 PM in their next match.