Harris, Chang Named to Scholar All-Region Teams

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina midfielders Jyllissa Harris and Lauren Chang have earned spots on the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Teams, the coaching organization announced Thursday. Both Harris and Chang were named to the Second Team.
 
Harris boasts a 3.970 GPA in Early Childhood Education and was a huge part in the Gamecocks’ success this season. Harris moved between the midfield and the defensive back line between the fall and spring season. Harris scored four goals, three while playing as a defender, and added two assists to finish tied for second on the team with 10 points. She aided the Carolina defense to a goals against average of 0.87 this season while also contributing to the second best scoring offense in the SEC this season. Harris was also named to the All-SEC First Team for the first time in her career in the fall.
 
Chang, who holds a 3.833 GPA while she is earning a graduate degree in Business Administration, was a captain for Carolina this season and started all 16 matches in the midfield. Chang finished the season with a team-high five assists and a total of nine points, fourth-best on the team. She scored twice, including a goal against Missouri to help the Gamecocks advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. Earlier in the 2020-21 season, Chang also earned All-SEC Second Team honors for the third time in her career.
 
Both Harris and Chang will return to the Gamecocks this fall. South Carolina finished the 2020-21 season in the NCAA Tournament Second Round after defeating Montana in the opening round. The Gamecocks finished the season with an 11-5-0 record and a 6-2-0 record in the SEC.
 
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