Women's Soccer . August 15, 2023

Six Gamecocks Named to SEC Preseason Watchlist

BIRMINGHAM, AL – A total of six Gamecocks have been named to the SEC Preseason Watchlist, as announced by the conference on Tuesday. Fifth years Camryn Dixon (D) and Heather Hinz (GK), seniors Cat Barry (F) and Brianna Behm, and sophomores Gracie Falla (D) and Shae O’Rourke were chosen to represent South Carolina on the list. The full list can be found here.

Cam Dixon – Defender

Made starts in 23 of 24 games in her senior season
Tied her career-high 110 minutes in SEC semifinal game against Georgia, knocking in the winning penalty kick to take the team to the championship game
Played the full 90 minutes in nine games
Scored the game-winner in 2-0 win at Vermont
Saw action in all three NCAA tournament games

Heather Hinz – Goalkeeper

Started in all 24 games of 2022
Ranked third in the nation for minutes in goal (2135), most in the SEC and third most in a season at South Carolina
Ranked first in the country for 13 shutouts on the season, first in the SEC and third overall in a season
Finished first overall in the SEC and 23rd in the nation with her 0.632 goals-against average
Her 82 saves in 2022 ranks third all-time in a season and most ever by a senior keeper
Named SEC Tournament MVP, recording 10 saves throughout

Cat Barry – Forward

Led the team in goals, points, shots and shots on goal for the third straight season in 2022
Finished fifth in the SEC with 0.42 goals per game (126th in the country)
38th in the nation for total points (27), the eighth most in a season
Named to SEC All-Tournament Team and All-SEC First Team
Fourth in the SEC with 10 season goals, 50th in the nation and ninth most in a season at South Carolina
Had three goals in NCAA tournament

Brianna Behm – Midfielder

Made appearances in 19 games with a career-high 14 starts
Scored second career and first game-winning goal in the SEC Championship game against No. 1 seeded Alabama, leading to the 1-0 win
Took five shots over the course of the season with one on goal

Gracie Falla – Defender

Started in 23 of 24 games as a rookie
Led all freshmen in total minutes (2,018), the second most on the team
Played all 90 minutes in 18 games (13 straight) including all three NCAA tournament games
Pivotal piece to the Gamecocks’ 14 shutouts on the year
Tallied six shots with two on goal as a defender
Named to SEC All-Freshman Team

Shae O’Rourke – Forward

Played in all 24 games, starting in four
Was second among freshmen in total minutes (896)
Tied for second most goals on the team (6), second for points (15) and shots (29) and led the team in SOG % (21-29, .724)
Tallied two game-winning goals, with one coming at Tennessee (Oct. 23) where she scored twice
Scored the first goal of the 2022 season

No. 12 South Carolina will open up the 2023 season on the road to take on No. 25 Clemson on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7:00 p.m.

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