No. 12 Gamecocks Set for Showdown with In-State Rival
No. 12 Gamecocks Set for Showdown with In-State Rival
CLEMSON, S.C. – The 12th ranked South Carolina women’s soccer team heads down to in-state rival Clemson, where the two teams will meet for a 6 p.m. showdown Thursday night (Sept. 9). The match will be broadcast on the ACC Network.
Gameday Information
When: September 9 | 6 p.m.
Where: Clemson, S.C.
Venue: Riggs Stadium (6,500)
Live Stats: Clemson Live Stats
Live Video: ACC Network; Steve Schlanger (pxp) and Lori Lindsey (analyst)
Series History: Clemson leads 15-11-1
Last Meeting: Clemson 2, South Carolina 1 | April 10, 2021 | Columbia, S.C.
#12 South Carolina Gamecocks 5-0, 0-0 SEC
Last Game: W, 4-1 vs. Charlotte (Sept. 9)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Corinna Zullo and Eveleen Hahn | 3
Assists Leader: Lauren Chang | 4
Points Leader: Corinna Zullo | 7
Shots Leader: Corinna Zullo | 13
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 12
Clemson Tigers 3-2, 0-0 ACC
Last Game: W, 8-0 vs. College of Charleston (Sept. 5)
Coach: Eddie Radwanski | 10th Season
Goals Leader: Megan Bornkamp | 5
Assists Leader: Renee Guion | 7
Points Leader: Megan Bornkamp | 11
Shots Leader: Maliah Morris | 20
Saves Leader: Hensley Hancuff | 4
2021 Season Notables
- The Gamecocks stayed at the No. 12 spot in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- South Carolina picked up a 4-1 at home over Charlotte Monday night.
- Luciana Zullo scored her first goal of the season 46 seconds into the match. That’s tied for the second fastest goal in program history.
- Corinna Zullo and Eveleen Hahn each scored their third goal of the season in the match.
- Zullo has now earned a point in the last four matches.
- Hahn has now scored a goal in three out of the last four matches.
- Freshman Lily Render scored her first collegiate goal in the 89th minute. Fellow freshman Megan Spiehs picked up her first collegiate point, assisting on Render’s goal.
- Corinna Zullo assisted on Patrick’s goal. She has now recorded a point in three straight matches.
- Heather Hinz earned her first shutout of the season, finishing with three saves.
- The Gamecocks continued their trend of using a deep bench as 22 players earned minutes in the Charlotte match.
- In five matches this season, South Carolina has used at least 20 players in every match; 24, 22, 21, 20, and 22 players, respectively.
- South Carolina was picked by the league’s coaches to finish third in the 2021 SEC regular season. The Gamecocks have not finished a season lower than third in the SEC since 2015.
- Five Gamecocks were named to the SEC Soccer Preseason Watch List – Catherine Barry, Lauren Chang, Samantha Chang, Ryan Gareis, and Jyllissa Harris.
- Head coach Shelley Smith returns 21 of last season’s 26 letterwinners, including the team’s top three goal scorers and four fifth-year seniors who chose to return for their bonus year of eligibility.
- South Carolina added six freshmen to the collection of returning letterwinners, five of whom have already seen regular season game action.
All-Time Results vs. Clemson
| 4/10/21 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 1 – 2 |
| 9/15/19 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 8/23/18 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/8/17 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/3/16 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 2 – 1 |
| 8/28/15 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 1 – 2 |
| 11/14/14 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | T, 0 – 0 (SO-W) |
| 9/5/14 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 9/6/13 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | W, 2 – 1 |
| 9/1/12 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 (2OT) |
| 9/9/11 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | W, 2 – 0 |
| 9/10/10 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 2 – 0 |
| 9/11/09 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | W, 5 – 0 |
| 9/5/08 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/21/07 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 9/15/06 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/9/05 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 9/15/04 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 2 – 0 |
| 8/29/03 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 (OT) |
| 9/11/02 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 10/2/01 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 3 |
| 9/6/00 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 2 |
| 10/8/99 | Home | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 4 |
| 10/7/98 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 1 – 3 |
| 10/4/97 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 5 |
| 9/18/96 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 3 – 2 |
| 9/30/95 | Away | Clemson, S.C. | L, 0 – 7 |
Overall: 11-15-1
Conf: 0-0
Home: 7-7-1
Away: 4-8
Neutral: 0-0
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