No. 25 Gamecocks set for Friday Night Showdown with 13th Ranked Tigers
COLUMBIA, S.C. – It will be a battle of top-25 teams Friday night, October 1, when the 25th ranked South Carolina women’s soccer team hosts 13th ranked Auburn at 7 p.m. The team will be hosting its Mental Health Awareness Game with resources available to fans in attendance.
Gameday Information – Mental Health Awareness
When: October 1 | 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: South Carolina leads 13-6-4
Last Meeting: South Carolina 2, Auburn 0 | October 31, 2019 | Auburn, Ala.
#25 South Carolina Gamecocks 8-2, 3-0 SEC
Last Game: W, 2-1 at Kentucky (Sept. 26)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Corinna Zullo and Eveleen Hahn | 4
Assists Leader: Ryan Gareis | 6
Points Leader: Corinna Zullo | 9
Shots Leader: Corinna Zullo | 17
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 26
#13 Auburn Tigers 8-2, 2-1 SEC
Last Game: W, 3-0 vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 26)
Coach: Karen Hoppa | 23rd Season
Goals Leader: Anna Haddock | 8
Assists Leader: Olivia Candelino | 4
Points Leader: Anna Haddock | 19
Shots Leader: Anna Haddock | 38
Saves Leader: Maddie Prohaska | 24
QUICK NOTES: vs Auburn
- South Carolina leads the all-time series 13-6-4
- The Gamecocks have won three in-a-row dating back to 2016, all three wins came via shutout.
- Carolina is unbeaten in the previous seven meetings dating back to 2013.
- The Gamecocks have won the last five meetings, all of which they have won via shutout.
- Since 2006, South Carolina is 11-2-1 against the Tigers.
- South Carolina is 6-3-1 all-time in Columbia against the Tigers.
- The Gamecocks are 5-0-2 when Auburn is ranked and are 2-0-1 when both teams are ranked.
2021 Season Notables
- Forward Ryan Gareis ranks 16th in the nation with six assists on the season.
- The Gamecocks leads the SEC in fewest fouls per game and rank 35th nationally.
- Since 2016, the Gamecocks are 42-5-5 in SEC play.
- The Gamecocks have used a deep bench this season. At least 20 players earned minutes in the first seven matches of the season. The have used at least 20 players in eight of the 10 games this season.
- 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.
All-Time Results vs. Auburn
| 10/31/19 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | W, 2 – 0 |
| 9/28/18 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 3 – 0 |
| 9/18/16 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 11/4/15 | Neutral | Orange Beach, Ala. | T, 2 – 2 (3-5 PK) |
| 10/8/15 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 2 – 0 |
| 9/21/14 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | W, 2 – 1 (OT) |
| 9/27/13 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 2 – 1 |
| 9/28/12 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | L, 2 – 4 |
| 10/9/11 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 3 – 1 |
| 10/8/10 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | W, 3 – 1 |
| 10/9/09 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 (OT) |
| 10/19/08 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | L, 0 – 2 |
| 10/21/07 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/24/06 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/23/05 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 9/24/04 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | L, 0 – 1 |
| 10/3/03 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | T, 0 – 0 (2OT) |
| 10/25/02 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | T, 1 – 1 (2OT) |
| 10/20/00 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 2 – 3 (OT) |
| 10/20/99 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | W, 1 – 0 |
| 9/20/98 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | W, 5 – 1 |
| 10/27/96 | Away | Auburn, Ala. | T, 1 – 1 (OT) |
| 10/22/95 | Home | Columbia, S.C. | L, 1 – 2 |
Overall: 13-6-4
Conf: 13-6-3
Home: 6-3-1
Away: 7-3-2
Neutral: 0-0-1
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