Men's Soccer . August 29, 2024

Men’s Soccer Hosts Palmetto Series Matchup Friday Night

Tickets

South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0-1)

vs.

#1 Clemson Tigers (1-0)

Aug 30, 2024 | 7:00 pm Columbia, S.C. | Stone Stadium

TV: ESPN+

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s soccer team will host the first matchup of the season in the Palmetto Series Presented by the South Carolina Education Lottery tomorrow night (Aug. 30) at Stone Stadium. The Gamecocks and top-ranked Tigers will take the pitch for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a free rally towel. The first 200 students will receive a free Palmetto series t-shirt presented by the SC Education Lottery.

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 30 | 7 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Stone Stadium (5,700)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series History: Clemson leads 34-17-1
Last Meeting: Clemson 2, South Carolina 0 | Sept. 1, 2023 | Clemson, S.C.

Taking the Pitch

This will be the 53rd meeting between the Gamecocks and Tigers.
The Gamecocks are 9-15-1 all-time at home against the Tigers.
Carolina’s last win at home in the Palmetto Series came in a 2-1 victory on Sept. 2, 2014 in overtime. Koty Millard scored the game-winner in the 103rd minute.
The only match in the series to end in a tie came on Oct. 8, 2000, a 0-0 draw in Columbia.
Carolina’s longest win streak in the series is five, which came from 1992-1995.

Quick Notes

Carolina led the nation last season in attendance (4,306) for the second straight season.
That looks to continue this season as the second largest crowd in program history (6,622) attended the season opener Thursday night.
Carolina has earned a point in its first two matches for the season for the first time since 2017.
The seven goals scored by Carolina in the season opener were the most in a match since scoring eight goals against the Citadel in the 1999 season opener on Sept. 1.
The 27 shots attempted by the Gamecocks were the most since also taking 27 shots against Georgia Southern on Sept. 13, 2016.
- Carolina had 21 shots on goal on the night. Although program records are not kept, it that is the most in a match since at least 1999.
Ethan Ballek notched five points (two goals, one assist) in the season opener.
- His goals came back-to-back, in the 34th and 40th minutes.
- Ballek led the way with nine shots, becoming the first player since Sam Arthur on Sept. 2, 2008, against Presbyterian to put up nine shots in a match.
Harrison Myring, Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez, Martin Yahia, Grant Mateer, and Einar Ness also scored.
- It was the first collegiate goal for Velazquez-Lopez, Mateer, and Ness.
This is the 47th season of South Carolina men’s soccer.
The Gamecocks have an all-time record of 528-287-86.
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.