Women's Soccer . August 17, 2025

Gamecocks Open 2025 Home Slate With Win Over USF

Game #1

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina women’s soccer team (2-0-0) defeated the University of South Florida (1-1-0) in its first game at Stone Stadium of the 2025 season, 3-1. Sophomore Katie Shea Collins powered the Gamecocks to a win with a second half brace.

HOW IT HAPPENED

South Carolina got on the board quickly, thanks to a goal by senior Kinley Brown in the ninth minute. Junior Amanda Patrick got the assist with a cross into traffic that Brown one-timed past the goalkeeper for her first goal of the season
The Gamecocks held the lead going into halftime, but the Bulls leveled the score in the 53rd minute on a play inside the six-yard box
Collins reclaimed the lead for the Garnet and Black in the 63rd minute. She got the rebound off of a blocked shot by sophomore Madden McDonald, who earned the assist
South Carolina got some insurance in the 81st minute when Collins beat out the back line and goalkeeper on the run. Freshman Mackenzie Johnson got the assist with a pass from midfield, the first of her career
McDonald’s assist was the first point of her career

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