Men’s Soccer Hosts Winthrop in Season Opener Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s soccer team kicks off the 2024 season when it hosts Winthrop August 22 at 7 p.m. This marks the first time the Gamecocks have opened the season at home since 2021.

TICKETS

Single-game tickets are now on sale. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth 17 and under, and $3 for groups of 15 or more (with pre-purchase). You can also purchase the Gamecock Go Pass for $20 a month. The subscription mobile pass will give you access to all non-conference home football games and all home games for men’s and women’s basketball*, baseball*, softball, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. You can also join the Men’s Soccer VIP Supporter Club for $100. In addition to free admission at all home regular season home games, members receive a limited-edition Under Armour hat and a soccer crest magnet.

PARKING

Gamecock fans will be able to utilize free parking in the grass lot located behind the Athletics Village Parking Garage (1300 Heyward Street) or at the Roost (201 South Marion). Fans will also have the option to park at any of the City of Columbia metered spots located around Stone Stadium (subject to fees required through the ParkMobile app). The Athletics Village Parking Garage will not be available.

Gameday Information – #WEareCarolina
When: August 22 | 7 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Stone Stadium (5,700)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series History: South Carolina leads 9-0-0
Last Meeting: South Carolina 4, Winthrop 2 | Sept. 9, 2022 | Columbia, S.C.

South Carolina Gamecocks 0-0-0, 0-0-0 Sun Belt
Coach: Tony Annan | 4th Season – 16-26-9
RETURNING Goal Leader: 3 | Jack Burgess
RETURNING Assist Leader: 3 | Mika Habel
RETURNING Points Leader: 8 | Jack Burgess
RETURNING Shots Leader: 17 | Mika Habel
RETURNING Saves Leader: N/A

Winthrop Eagles 0-0, 0-0 Big South
Coach: Daniel Ridenhour | 9th Season
RETURNING Goal Leader: 6 | Ricardo Ferreira
RETURNING Assist Leader: 3 | Rodrigo Ferreira
RETURNING Points Leader: 12 | Ricardo Ferreira
RETURNING Shots Leader: 30 | Ricardo Ferreira
RETURNING Saves Leader: 47 | Jack Kilstrom

Taking the Pitch

• This will be the 10th meeting between the Gamecocks and Eagles.
• Carolina has scored four goals in each of the last three meetings.
• The Gamecocks have four shutouts in the series history.
• Carolina is out-scoring Winthrop 36-7 in the all-time series.
• Prior to 2021, the Gamecocks and Eagles hadn’t met since 2004.
• Carolina is 5-0 all-time at home in the series.

Quick Notes

• South Carolina led the nation in both cumulative and average attendance (4,306) for the second consecutive season.
  • The next highest averaged attendance wad Creighton (2,809)
• Carolina hosted three of the top eight highest attended on-campus NCAA men’s soccer home matches this season (#6 – Old Dominion, #7 – Jacksonville, #8 – UNCW).
  • The match against ODU ranked 8th all-time in Stone Stadium attendance.
• This is the 47th season of South Carolina men’s soccer.
• The Gamecocks have an all-time record of 527-287-85.
• The Gamecocks begin their third season in the Sun Belt Conference.
• Carolina was picked to finish sixth in the conference by the coaches.
• The roster features many new faces from a season ago with 19 newcomers; 10 transfers and eight true freshmen.
• They return five starters from a season ago, including three starters in the defensive end, and two midfielders.

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.