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No. 12 Gamecocks Set for Sunday Showdown with Hokies on SEC Network
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No. 12 Gamecocks Set for Sunday Showdown with Hokies on SEC Network

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 12th ranked South Carolina women’s soccer team returns to Stone Stadium for its final non-conference match of the season when the Gamecocks host Virginia Tech Sunday, September 12, at 5 p.m. The game will be available on the SEC Network. 
 
Gameday Information
When: September 12 | 5 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Stone Stadium (5,700)
Live Stats: South Carolina Live Stats
Live Video: SEC Network; Mike Watts (pxp) and Lori Lindsey (analyst)
Series History: First Meeting
 
#12 South Carolina Gamecocks 5-1, 0-0 SEC
Last Game: L, 2-1 at Clemson (Sept. 9)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Corinna Zullo and Eveleen Hahn | 3
Assists Leader: Lauren Chang and Ryan Gareis | 4
Points Leader: Corinna Zullo | 7
Shots Leader: Corinna Zullo | 15
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 13
 
Virginia Tech Hokies 5-2, 0-0 ACC
Last Game: W, 5-1 vs. Villanova (Sept. 9)
Coach: Chugger Adair| 11th Season
Goals Leader: Emily Gray | 7
Assists Leader: Emma Pekowski | 4
Points Leader: Emily Gray | 16
Shots Leader: Emily Gray | 31
Saves Leader: Alia Skinner | 9
 
2021 Season Notables

  • The Gamecocks stayed at the No. 12 spot in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Poll.
  • South Carolina dropped its first match of the season Thursday night, at 2-1 decision at Clemson.
  • Catherine Barry scored her first goal of the season in the 78th minutes. She had missed the previous four matches.
  • The Gamecocks continued their trend of using a deep bench as 20 players earned minutes in the Clemson match.
  • In six matches this season, South Carolina has used at least 20 players in every match; 24, 22, 21, 20, 22, and 20 players, respectively.
  • South Carolina is 2-1 this season against ACC opponents.
  • All-time, the Gamecocks are 29-30-4 against current members of the ACC.
  • Earlier in the week, the Gamecocks defeated Charlotte 4-1 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.
  • 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. Virginia Tech
 
First Meeting
 
Overall: 0-0
Conf: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
 
For women’s soccer updates, continue to check back with GamecocksOnline.com or follow the team’s social media accounts on Twitter @GamecockWSoccer, Facebook /GamecockWSoccer, and Instagram @GamecockWSoccer.
 
 

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