Barry Finds a Goal Against No. 2 Mississippi State

COLUMBIA, SC – The No. 14 ranked South Carolina women’s soccer team (8-2-7, 5-2-3) fell to the No. 2 Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-1-0, 10-0-0) in their final regular season game on Wednesday. 

The Gamecocks opened the scoring early with a goal from fifth-year Catherine Barry in the 10th minute from Corinna Zullo. Barry now stands alone at the top of the SEC this season with 13 goals; it was the 46th of her career. The goal also marked just the fourth conceded goal for Mississippi State this season.

The South Carolina defense and junior keeper Tina Tsaousis kept the Bulldogs at bay heading into the break, leading 1-0. 

After a possession battle to open up the second half, midfielder Hannah Johnson took advantage in the 63rd minute to even up the score at one each.  

Mississippi State struck again in the 73rd minute with a goal by Kennedy Husbands to put the Bulldogs ahead, 2-1.   

The Gamecocks pushed back hard in the final minutes, but ultimately came up short for their first loss of the season on their home turf.  

UP NEXT 

South Carolina will head to Pensacola, FL, to compete in the SEC Tournament for the 18th straight year. The Gamecocks will play as the No. 4 seed, facing the winner of Vanderbilt vs. Alabama on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8:00 p.m.