Nov. 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a re-match of the last two national championship meets, eighth-ranked South Carolina wraps up the fall portion of its schedule on Friday, when the Gamecocks travel to face No. 2 Georgia at the UGA Equestrian Complex. Friday’s meet will begin at 1 p.m. ET and admission is free.
“We’re looking forward to heading down to Georgia for what will be a very tough road meet,” South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. “We’ve had some very exciting meets with Georgia over the last few years and I think its a testament to how strong both teams are. We know how good they are at home and in order to win on the road, you have to ride mistake-free. I think the girls have a had a great few weeks of practice and I think they’ll be ready to go on Friday.”
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA
– The Gamecocks are currently 2-4 overall and 0-2 in SEC play.
– South Carolina is currently ranked eighth in the latest NCEA Rankings.
– Friday’s meet marks the Gamecocks’ fourth straight road meet of the season.
– South Carolina has won four meets in a row over Georgia at UGA Equestrian Complex.
– The Gamecocks are currently on a six-meet winning streak at the UGA Equestrian Complex.
SCOUTING GEORGIA
– The Bulldogs are currently 4-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play.
– Georgia is coming off its first loss of the season, as the Bulldogs fell 11-8 at Auburn on Friday.
– The Bulldogs are ranked No. 2 in the latest NCEA Rankings.
– Friday’s meet will be Bulldog’s final meet of the fall semester.
– Georgia has won 10 more points in four of its five meets this season.
DID YOU KNOW?
Friday’s competition between the Gamecocks and Bulldogs will mark the second time in the last 14 meetings that neither team has held the top spot in the NCEA Rankings.
– Nov. 20, 2015 – No. 8 South Carolina vs. No. 2 Georgia
– Apr. 18, 2015 – No. 3 South Carolina vs. No. 1 Georgia (Won 10-6)
– Feb. 7, 2015 – No. 3 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Georgia (Won 11-9)
– Oct. 3, 2014 – No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 5 South Carolina (Lost 9-11)
– April 19, 2014 – No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 1 South Carolina (Lost 8-8)
– Mar. 29, 2014 – No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 1 South Carolina (Won 10-10)
– Feb. 8, 2014 – No. 1 South Carolina at No. 6 Georgia (Won 10-9)
– Oct. 11, 2013 – No. 1 Georgia at No. 3 South Carolina (Lost 9-9)
– Apr. 20, 2013 – No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Georgia (NCEA Western, Lost 3-5)
– Mar. 29, 2013 – No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 1 Georgia (Won 10-7)
– Feb. 2, 2013 – No. 3 Georgia at No. 1 South Carolina (Lost 8-11)
– Nov. 2, 2012 – No. 2 South Carolina at No. 1 Georgia (Won 11-8)
– Apr. 14, 2012 – No. 3 South Carolina vs. No. 1 Georgia (NCEA Hunt Seat, Lost 3-5)
– Mar. 31, 2012 – No. 6 South Carolina at No. 1 Georgia (Won 10-10)
LAST MEETING
Then-No. 3 South Carolina upset then-No. 1 Georgia by a final score of 10-6 to win the 2015 NCEA National Championship on April 18, 2015. Georgia won the first point of the meet to take a 1-0 lead, the Bulldogs’ only lead of the meet. The Gamecocks never trailed again, defeating the Bulldogs to win their third national championship in program history.
LAST MEETING IN GEORGIA
Then-No. 3 South Carolina improved to 3-1 in SEC play as the Gamecocks edged then-No. 5 Georgia, 11-9, on Feb. 7, 2015 at the UGA Equestrian Complex. Amber Henter (equitation over fences) and Layla Choate (reining) both earned Most Outstanding Player honors for the South Carolina.
WINNING STREAK PART-1
The Gamecocks are currently on a four meet winning streak over Georgia at the UGA Equestrian Complex. The Gamecocks have not lost a road meet to Georgia since Feb. 4, 2012, when the Bulldogs beat Carolina, 11-8.
3/31/12 at Georgia – W 10-10 (tiebreaker)
11/2/12 at Georgia – W 11-8
2/8/14 at Georgia – W 10-9
2/7/15 at Georgia – W 11-9
A LITTLE HISTORY
The Gamecocks are the only team to have beaten Georgia four times in a row at the UGA Equestrian Complex. South Carolina is also the only team to have beaten Georgia three consecutive times at the UGA Equestrian Complex.
WINNING STREAK PART-2
Including their four straight wins over Georgia at the UGA Equestrian Complex, the Gamecocks are currently on a six-meet winning streak at the UGA Equestrian Complex, the most by any team, including Georgia.
3/30/12 vs. Auburn (at Georgia) – W 12-6
3/31/12 at Georgia – W 10-10 (tiebreaker)
11/2/12 at Georgia – W 11-8
2/8/14 at Georgia – W 10-9
2/7/15 at Georgia – W 11-9
2/7/15 vs. Delaware State (at Georgia) – W 17-2
NCEA TEAM RANKINGS – Nov. 17, 2015
1. Auburn (5-1)
2. Georgia (4-1)
3. Baylor (6-1)
4. Texas A&M (4-1)
5. Oklahoma State (4-2)
6. TCU (3-4)
7. Fresno State (3-4)
8. South Carolina (2-4)
9. Kansas State (2-2)
10. SMU (2-4)
UP NEXT
The Gamecocks will begin spring action on Saturday, Jan. 30 when South Carolina hosts Tennessee-Martin at 10 a.m. in Blythewood.
