HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University ICS program took part in 29 contests over the course of the last week. 

There was a total of 13 HPU ICS programs who competed during the course of the week. Among the highlights from the competitions were an appearance from the women's volleyball purple team in the East Tennessee State Tournament Championship; a 2-1 victory over UNC Greensboro by women's soccer; a win in the women's hockey home opener versus Virginia Tech (6-1); three Top 20 finishes in age groups by the triathlon team and swimmer Rebecca Trapasso qualifying for the College Club Swimming Nationals after notching a time of 1:14.04 in the 100 yard breaststroke in Charlotte, N.C. 

ESports
Oct. 12 | vs. USC Upstate | W, 3-1
Oct. 13 | vs. Columbia International | L, 4-0
Oct. 14 | vs. Lander (Gold) | L, 2-1
Oct. 14 | vs. Cincinnati | Forfeit
Oct. 14 | vs. Penn State (White) |  W, 2-0
Oct. 14 | vs. Charleston Southern | L, 2-0
Oct. 15 | vs. Quinnipiac | L, 2-1
Oct. 13 | vs. Quinnipiac | W, 3-0

The High Point University ICS esports team posted three wins during the course of the week. 

The Panthers opened with a 3-1 victory over USC Upstate on October 12th, courtesy the Overwatch team. 

The second victory came in a clash with Penn State (White) and High Point's Rainbow 6 Seige unit, which took down the Nittany Lions by a 2-0 margin. The final win of the week came by High Point's Marvel Rivals squad, which defeated Quinnipiac by a 3-0 score on Sunday, October 18th. 

Pickleball | Oct. 17-18 | at North Carolina Super Regional College Pickleball Tour (Wilson, N.C.)
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 3) vs. Florida (No. 2) | L, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 3) vs. Charleston Southern (No. 2) | W, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 3) vs. East Carolina (No. 1) | L, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 2) vs. Alabama (No. 1) | L, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 2) vs. Virginia (No. 3) | L, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 2) vs. Miami (Fla.) (No. 2) | L, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 1) vs. Maryland (No. 1) | L, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 1) vs. James Madison (No. 1) | L, 4-0
Oct. 17 | High Point (No. 1) vs. Alabama (No. 3) | L, 4-0
Oct. 18 | High Point (No. 1) vs. East Carolina (No. 3) | W, 3-1 (Third Playoff Bracket)
Oct. 18 | High Point (No. 1) vs. Charlotte (No. 3) | L, 3-0 (Third Playoff Bracket)

The High Point University ICS pickleball team made its season debut this weekend in Wilson, N.C., when it took part in the North Carolina Super Regional College Pickleball Tour event. 

The Panthers had three teams in competition over the course of the two-day event. High Point took part in 11 matches in that span, posting wins over Charleston Southern and East Carolina along the way. 

The No. 3 High Point unit took down the No. 2 unit from Charleston Southern by a 4-0 margin on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, the No. 1 High Point squad posted a 3-1 win in the Third Playoff Bracket over No. 3 East Carolina. The No. 1 Panther unit fell in the next match to No. 3 Charlotte by a 3-0 margin in the playoff round. 

Powerlifting
Oct. 17 | at Monroe, N.C. | 8:00 a.m.

Swimming
Oct. 17 | at Charlotte | No Team Score

The High Point University ICS swimming team had its first meet of the 2026-27 season, making the short trip to Charlotte on Saturday, October 17th. 

Rebecca Trapasso represented the Panthers well, qualifying for the College Club Swimming Nationals, which are to be held in Walnut, Calif., by notching a time of 1:14.04 in the 100 yard breaststroke. 

Evan Shaw also was among the top performers for High Point, notching a personal best in the men's 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:16.24. 

Garrett Zeigler also posted a personal best for the Panthers, touching the wall in 24.78 in the men's freestyle, racing unsuited (no tech suit) in the event. 

Triathlon | Oct. 17 | at Half-Ironman Triathlon (Wrightsville Beach) | All Day

Individual Finishers: 
Allie Pratt - 6:03:29 (12th AG)
Lincoln Richardson - 5:05:55 (15th AG)
Cooper Sharkansky - 5:09:24 (18th AG)
John Michael Zimmerman - 5:17:01 (25th AG)
Emerson Siefken - 5:50:00 (71st AG)
Drake Dearborn - 6:16:29 (115th AG)
Cody Rocchio - 6:39:59 (147th AG)
Brady Maul - 6:46:19  (157th AG)
Jaidan Piercey - 7:23:39 (199th AG)
Steven Davis - 7:54:12 (214th AG)
Asst Coach Father Harrison - 5:09:19 (28th AG)

The High Point University ICS Triathlon team competed with 11 student athletes at the Ironman North Carolina 70.3 in Wilmington, N.C., on Saturday, October 17th. In total, there were over 2,600 Competitors and 259 Ironman Club Teams represented at the event. 

HPU placed 14th Place Club Overall (out of 259 teams) and earned third place in Division V (out of 173 teams).

The top individual finisher was Allie Pratt, who was 12th in her age group. Pratt was one of three Panthers, along with Lincoln Richardson and Cooper Sharkansky, who finished 15th and 18th, respectively, in their age groups. 

Men's Ice Hockey (D2)
Oct. 16 | at Buffalo | L, 6-0
Oct. 17 | at Buffalo | W, 4-3
Oct. 18 | at Niagara | L, 3-2 OT

A trek to the Empire State resulted in one win for the High Point University ICS D2 men's hockey team, giving them four on the campaign. 

In the opening game of the series with Buffalo, the Bulls handed High Point its first shut out of the season, 6-0, on Friday evening. However, Anthony Sasso drove home a goal in the first period of game two on Saturday to keep High Point within striking distance, 2-1, at the intermission. 

Teammate Finley Patrick added a goal in the second frame, but Buffalo maintained its one-goal advantage, 3-2, as the two teams headed into the third. Lakin Glessner added a goal of his own, while Patrick came through with his second of the game, to complete the fourth win of the season for the Panthers, 4-3.

High Point completed its three-game in three-day stretch on Sunday against Niagara. Colin Carey opened scoring for the Panthers with a goal and Finley Patrick came through with a strike of his own, knotting the game 2-2 after one period. 

After a scoreless second, Carey lit the lamp for the third High Point goal of the day in the third period. However, the Purple Eagles got the equalizer and emerged with the game-winner in overtime to earn the 4-3 win. 

Men's Lacrosse
Oct. 17 | at Wake Forest | L, 12-8

After notching a 16-1 win in the opening game of the season against UNC Pembroke, the High Point University ICS men's lacrosse team netted eight goals in a clash with Triad rival Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon. 

However, Wake Forest emerged with a 12-8 victory over High Point, marking the third win in the last two years for the Demon Deacons in the all-time series. 

Men's Soccer (Purple)
Oct. 18 | at Appalachian State | L, 5-1

The High Point University ICS men's soccer (purple) unit scored its fourth goal of the season, third in as many games, but it was Appalachian State that prevailed at home by a 5-1 margin. 

The Panthers close out October with a trip to Columbia, S.C., to face South Carolina on Sunday, October 25th. 

Men's Soccer (White)
Oct. 17 | at East Carolina | 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 18 | vs. Wake Forest | 2:00 p.m.

Women's Ice Hockey
Oct. 18 | Women's Hockey vs. Virginia Tech (Greensboro Ice House) | W, 6-1

Making their first appearance on home ice this season, the High Point University ICS women's hockey team netted a single-game season-high six goals as part of a 6-1 triumph over Virginia Tech. 

Trailing 1-0 after the first period, Naomi Evangelista got the Panthers' offense started with a goal in the second. Teammate Georgia Frost added a goal of her own, which provided the Panthers a lead they would not relinquish, 2-1. 

Paige Tuccinardi drove a shot past the Hokies' defense, while Evangelista added her second goal of the contest, stretching the High Point lead to 4-1. Kailee O'Brien recorded her first goal of the game, while Frost delivered her second, to give the Panthers their second win of the season. 

Women's Lacrosse
Oct. 17 | vs. James Madison (at East Carolina Tournament) | L, 6-4
Oct. 17 | vs. UNC Wilmington (at East Carolina Tournament) | L, 10-7

After hosting the first three games of the season at home against the combination of Charlotte (Sept. 20), Wake Forest (Sept. 27) and North Carolina (Oct. 1), head coach Brittany Bell took the Panthers on the road to Greenville, N.C., this weekend. 

High Point, competing at the East Carolina Tournament, opened the tournament by clashing with James Madison. The Dukes prevailed by a 6-4 margin, marking the smallest point differential for the Panthers this season. 

The Panthers concluded the day with a game against UNC Wilmington, who outscored High Point 10-7 in the victory. 

Women's Soccer
Oct. 17 | at UNC Greensboro | W, 2-1

After enduring a tough five-game stretch in September, which included a 3-1 setback to Elon and a 2-1 loss to UNC Wilmington, the High Point University ICS women's soccer team broke into the win column with a 2-1 victory against UNC Greensboro on Saturday afternoon. 

The game marks the first between the two Triad programs in the last two seasons. 

Women's Volleyball | East Tennessee State Tournament
Oct. 17 | vs. Furman 'A' | HPU Purple | W, 2-0 (25-17, 25-18)
Oct. 17 | vs. East Tennessee State 'A'  | HPU Purple | L, 1-2 (25-9, 24-26, 15-13)
Oct. 17 | vs. Furman 'A'  | HPU Purple | W, 2-1 (14-25, 25-21, 15-12) | Playoffs
Oct. 17 | vs. East Tennessee State 'B'  | HPU Purple | W, 2-0 (25-17, 25-18) | Playoffs
Oct. 17 | vs. East Tennessee State 'A'  | HPU Purple | L, 2-0 (25-23, 26-24) | Playoffs
Oct. 17 | vs. East Tennessee State 'B' | HPU White | L, 2-0 (25-20, 25-17)
Oct. 17 | vs. Furman 'B' | HPU White | L, 2-1 (19-25, 25-11, 15-9)

The High Point University ICS women's volleyball team returned to the court this weekend, making the trip to East Tennessee State for a day-long tournament. 

High Point competed with both its purple and white squads at the event. The Panthers' white team opened the day with a two-set setback to East Tennessee State 'B' by scores of 25-20, 25-17. High Point then took the Furman 'B' unit to three sets, but fell 19-25, 25-11, 15-9. 

Meanwhile, the High Point purple squad wrapped up its stay in Johnson City, Tenn., with a 3-2 mark. The day began with a 25-17, 25-18 win for the purple squad, which took down Furman 'A' in the first match. 

The East Tennessee State 'A' unit fought past the Panthers in three sets in the second match for High Point by scores of 25-9, 24-26, 15-13. 

High Point purple rebounded from the setback by taking down Furman 'A' in the first round of playoff action by scores of 14-25, 25-21, 15-12. The Panthers then picked up a two-set win (25-17, 25-18) against East Tennessee State 'B'. 

In the Championship of the Playoffs, High Point met East Tennessee State 'A' again. The Bucs again emerged victorious (25-23, 26-24) in the match.