Gamecocks host Vanderbilt in SEC Home Opener
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The SEC home schedule kicks off for the South Carolina women’s soccer team when the Gamecocks host defending SEC Tournament champion Vanderbilt Thursday, September 23, at 7 p.m.
Gameday Information
When: September 23 | 7 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Stone Stadium (5,700)
Live Stats: South Carolina Live Stats
Live Video: SEC Network+; Brad Muller (pxp) and Nancy Goffi (analyst)
Series History: Vanderbilt leads 14-8-7
Last Meeting: South Carolina 2, Vanderbilt 1 (2OT) | October 11, 2020 | Nashville, Tenn.
South Carolina Gamecocks 6-2, 1-0 SEC
Last Game: W, 2-1 at Missouri (Sept. 16)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Corinna Zullo | 4
Assists Leader: Ryan Gareis | 6
Points Leader: Corinna Zullo | 9
Shots Leader: Corinna Zullo | 17
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 23
Vanderbilt Commodores 3-4-2, 0-0-1 SEC
Last Game: T, 0-0 vs. Florida (Sept. 17)
Coach: Darren Ambrose | 7th Season
Goals Leader: Raegan Kelley | 4
Assists Leader: Madison Elwell | 3
Points Leader: Raegan Kelley | 9
Shots Leader: Raegan Kelley | 27
Saves Leader: Kate Devine | 27
2021 Season Notables
- Forward Ryan Gareis ranks 14th in the nation with six assists on the season.
- Forward Corinna Zullo leads the SEC in shot accuracy (64.7%), which ranks 35th in the nation.
- The Gamecocks leads the SEC in fewest fouls per game and rank 23rd nationally.
- Since 2016, the Gamecocks are 40-5-5 in SEC play.
- The Gamecocks have used a deep bench this season. At least 20 players had earned minutes in seven straight games, but the streak ended last week when 19 players saw the pitch against Missouri.
- Earlier this season 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. Vanderbilt
| 10/11/20 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | W, 2 – 1 (2OT) |
| 11/7/19 | Neutral | Orange Beach, Ala. | W, 2 – 0 |
| 10/13/19 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | T, 0 – 0 |
| 10/12/18 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | T, 0 – 0 |
| 10/15/17 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 3 – 0 |
| 10/20/16 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | W, 2 – 1 (OT) |
| 10/16/15 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 1 – 2 (OT) |
| 10/24/14 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | T, 1 – 1 (2OT) |
| 10/25/13 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 4 – 1 |
| 9/30/12 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | T, 1 – 1 (2OT) |
| 10/2/11 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 3 – 0 |
| 9/24/10 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | T, 0 – 0 (2OT) |
| 9/25/09 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 2 – 1 |
| 10/5/08 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | L, 1 – 2 |
| 10/7/07 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 (2OT) |
| 11/1/06 | Neutral | Orange Beach, Ala. | T 1 – 1 (PK, 4-3) |
| 10/8/06 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | L, 0 – 3 |
| 10/7/05 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 2 |
| 10/8/04 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | T, 1 – 1 (2OT) |
| 10/17/03 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 10/6/02 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | L, 0 – 2 |
| 10/7/01 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 10/6/00 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | L, 0 – 8 |
| 11/4/99 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | L, 1 – 2 (OT) |
| 9/10/99 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/27/98 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | L, 0 – 4 |
| 9/12/97 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 2 – 4 |
| 9/13/96 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 5 – 8 (OT) |
| 9/8/95 | Away | Nashville, Tenn. | L, 0 – 3 |
Overall: 8-14-7
Conf: 3-1-3
Home: 5-7-1
Away: 2-7-5
Neutral: 1-0-1
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