Nov. 8, 2010

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By Miquel Jacobs
Media Relations Assistant

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina women’s soccer team will hold an NCAA Selection Show Watch Party today (Monday) at the Carolina Ale House on Lady Street in The Vista. Fans and media are invited to be with the team as the brackets for the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament are announced on ESPNU. The Gamecocks will be at the Ale House from 4:20-6 p.m. The selection show is scheduled to air in the 4:30-5 p.m. block on ESPNU.

WHO: SEC Tournament finalist South Carolina women’s soccer team, coaches, administrators, fans, students and media

WHAT: The 2010 NCAA Women’s Soccer Selection Show will take place and the Gamecocks will find out what they are seeded and if they will host or go on the road. South Carolina hosted the first, second and third rounds last season with an RPI of 9 at the end of the regular season. Carolina entered the SEC Tournament with an RPI of 26.

WHEN: Monday, November 8, from 3:30-5 p.m. The brackets will be announced between 4:30-5 p.m.

WHERE: Carolina Ale House, 708 Lady Street in The Vista [(803) 227-7150]

WHY: South Carolina (14-5-4) advanced to its second consecutive SEC Tournament final and anticipates being selected for its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks have advanced to the NCAA Tournament each of the past three seasons, advancing to the NCAA Round of 16 last year. Players and coaches from the South Carolina women’s soccer team will gather with fans and administrators for the official NCAA bracket announcement. Players and coaches will be available for interviews during and after the announcement (4:30-5 p.m.).