Women's Soccer . November 22, 2024

2024 Season Comes to a Close in NCAA Second Round

Game #1

CHAPEL HILL – No. 3 seeded South Carolina women’s soccer (11-4-7) fell to No. 6 seeded Minnesota (14-4-3) 2-1 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, bringing the 2024 season to a close. The Gamecocks’ lone goal came from freshman Katie Shea Collins in the eighth minute.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Gophers got things going first, forcing junior Christina Tsaousis to make a save in the fourth minute. The Gamecocks mounted a counterattack and forced a save on a shot from fifth-year Brianna Behm.
South Carolina got on the board first thanks to Collins. She scored in the eighth minute on a one-touch shot right at the six-yard box on a cross from fifth-year Corinna Zullo, her 13th goal of the season
The Gamecocks kept their foot on the gas and took 10 shots in the first half, including a few close calls from fifth-year Catherine Barry and Zullo.
The Gophers were awarded a penalty in the 57th minute off a foul called just inside the 18-yard-box. Minnesota was able to convert to tie the game at one apiece.
South Carolina tried to take the lead again when Barry took a short shot inside the six-yard-box, but the ball deflected off of a Minnesota defender in the 66th minute.
The Gophers took the lead in the 70th minute after gaining possession in the midfield and taking a long-range shot from about 25 yards out.
Tsaousis finished the game with six saves.
The Gamecocks took 15 shots, seven of which came from Barry.
Collins’ 13th goal of the season ties for fourth all-time in a season in program history, and the second-most ever for a freshman