Women's Soccer . September 11, 2025

Gamecocks Pick Up Three Points to Open Up SEC Play

Game #1

TUSCALOOSA, AL – The No. 17 Gamecocks (7-1-1) opened up conference play on the road Thursday night, taking down Alabama (5-2-1) 2-1 to pick up three points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Gamecocks started things early, getting on the board in the seventh minute after rookie Mackenzie Johnson struck one to the center of the net after the Tide keeper came out. It was the fifth goal for Johnson this season, the most on the team
Five minutes later, South Carolina had an open look but was called offside
The Gamecocks got four more shots off in the first half, and held the Tide back from scoring despite seven chances from the Alabama offense
Just four minutes into the second half, the Gamecocks made things 2-0 after Katie Shea Collins smoked one into the top right corner of the net off a cross from Kinley Brown. The game winner was the fourth goal of the season for Collins and the 17^th of her career
Alabama immediately responded, scoring just 30 seconds later to make things 2-1
In the 60^th minute, Collins snuck another one into the top corner, but the goal was ultimately called back with an offside call
Despite being outshot 20-8, the Gamecock defense held Alabama to just one goal on the night
Senior keeper Christina Tsaousis tallied five saves, a season high
South Carolina is now 7-0-0 when striking first this season