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Gamecocks Set for Top-10 Matchup Against Thundering Herd
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Gamecocks Set for Top-10 Matchup Against Thundering Herd

Match #11

South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks
vs.
#6 Marshall Thundering Herd
#6 Marshall Thundering Herd
TV: ESPN+
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s soccer team returns home to Stone Stadium Saturday, October 8, when the Gamecocks host No. 6 Marshall for a Sun Belt Conference match at 7 p.m. Kids who wear their 2022 camp shirt to the game will receive $1 tickets at the gate.

Gameday Information – #WEareCarolina
When: October 8 | 7 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Stone Stadium (5,700)
Tickets: Gamecocksonline.com
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Broadcast: ESPN+
Series History: Marshall leads 12-5-1
Last Meeting: Marshall 4, South Carolina 0 | October 30, 2021 | Huntington, W.Va.

South Carolina Gamecocks 5-3-2, 1-0-1 Sun Belt
Coach: Tony Annan | 2nd Season – 10-12-4
Goal Leader: 3 | Adam Luckhurst
Assist Leader: 2 | Four tied
Points Leader: 8 | Adam Luckhurst
Shots Leader: 15 | Adam Luckhurst
Saves Leader: 32 | Ben Alexander

#6 Marshall Thundering Herd 6-1-2, 1-0-2 Sun Belt
Coach: Chris Grassie | 5th Season
Goal Leader: 8 | Matthew Bell
Assist Leader: 6 | Adam Aoumaich
Points Leader: 16 | Matthew Bell
Shots Leader: 28 | Matthew Bell
Saves Leader: 18 | Oliver Semmle

Taking the Pitch

  • This is the 19th meeting between the two programs.
  • The two teams have met every season since the series began in 2005.
  • Marshall has won the last five meetings.
  • They played twice during the 2015 season, meeting in the C-USA Tournament.
  • The Gamecocks are 3-5 at Stone Stadium against the Herd.
  • The last time Carolina earned a victory came in a 2-1 win at home on October 2, 2016.
  • The lone tie in the series came in 2013 in Huntington, a 1-1 draw.

All-Time Results vs. Marshall (5-12-1)

10/16/2005 H L 0-1
10/14/2006 A L 1-2
10/27/2007 H W 3-1
10/25/2008 A W 1-0
10/31/2009 H L 1-2
10/23/2010 A L 1-4
10/15/2011 H W 3-1
10/13/2012 A L 1-2
10/19/2013 A T 1-1 (2OT)
9/26/2014 H L 0-1 (OT)
10/2/2015 A W 2-1
11/13/2015 N L 0-1
10/2/2016 H W 2-1
9/16/2017 A L 1-2
10/30/2018 H L 1-2 (2OT)
9/14/2019 A L 0-2
3/6/2021 H L 0-2
10/30/2021 A L 0-4

Home: 3-5
Away: 2-6-1
Neutral: 0-1

Quick Notes

  • Two Gamecocks have now scored a brace this season, Adam Luckhurst and Logan Frost.
  • Adam Luckhurst became the first player since 2018 to record a goal and two assists in a match when he did so against Winthrop.
  • Rocky Perez and Bryce Griffith were named to the Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team.
  • Freshman goalkeeper Ben Alexander was named to the Canadian U-20 team, where he started three matches during the 2022 Concacaf Men’s U-20 Championship.
  • The roster features 17 newcomers; five transfers and 12 true freshmen.
  • The team returns 10 players from the 2021 squad, including All-Conference performers Peter Clement, Logan Frost, and Harrison Myring.

For the latest on men’s soccer, visit GamecocksOnline.com or follow the team’s social media accounts on Twitter @GamecockMSoccer, Facebook /GamecockMSoccer, and Instagram @GamecockMSoccer.

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