Gamecocks Open SEC Play at Missouri Thursday Night
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina women’s soccer team begins SEC play when the Gamecocks travel to Missouri for their matchup Thursday, September 16, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
Gameday Information
When: September 16 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Columbia, Mo.
Venue: Walton Soccer Stadium (2,500)
Live Stats: Missouri Live Stats
Live Video: SEC Network; Mike Watts (pxp) and Lori Lindsey (analyst)
Series History: First Meeting
South Carolina Gamecocks 5-2, 0-0 SEC
Last Game: L, 1-0 vs. Virginia Tech (Sept. 12)
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 | 16
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 17
Missouri Tigers 4-3, 0-0 SEC
Last Game: L, 7-4 at BYU (Sept. 11)
Coach: Stefanie Golan | 1st Season
Goals Leader: Milena Fischer | 4
Assists Leader: Milena Fischer | 4
Points Leader: Milena Fischer| 12
Shots Leader: Milena Fischer | 23
Saves Leader: Sophia Worth | 23
2021 Season Notables
- Since 2010, South Carolina is 7-2-2 in its SEC openers.
- Overall since 2016, the Gamecocks are 39-5-5 in SEC play.
- South Carolina dropped back-to-back matches for the first time since 2018.
- The Gamecocks have used a deep bench this season. At least 20 players have earned minutes in every match through seven games; 24, 22, 21, 20, 22, 20, and 20 players, respectively.
- Last week against Charlotte, 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.
- 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. Missouri
| 11/17/20 | Neutral | Orange Beach, Ala. | W, 3 – 2 |
| 9/27/20 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 4 – 1 |
| 10/4/19 | Away | Columbia, Mo. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 10/18/18 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 10/19/17 | Away | Columbia, Mo. | W, 2 – 0 |
| 9/20/15 | Away | Columbia, Mo. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 11/5/14 | Neutral | Orange Beach, Ala. | W, 2 – 1 |
| 9/26/14 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 10/18/13 | Away | Columbia, Mo. | L, 1 – 2 |
| 9/16/12 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
Overall: 7-3
Conf: 5-1
Home: 2-2
Away: 3-1
Neutral: 2-0
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