Women's Soccer . August 27, 2026

South Carolina Gets 2-1 Road Win Over Wyoming

Game #1

LARAMIE, WY – The Gamecocks (4-1-0) picked up a win on the road over Wyoming (2-2-0) on Thursday to kick off their trip out West, netting a 2-1 victory over the Cowgirls. The game marked the first-ever matchup between the two programs, and the first goals as Gamecocks for sophomore Ava Tutas and fifth-year Emilie Castagna.

HOW IT HAPPENED

South Carolina got things started off early, with rookie Dempsey McMahon getting a shot off just two minutes in that was on target, but met by a block from a Cowgirl defender.
Wyoming answered with one of their own in the 12^th minute, coming off wide left
Over the next 15 minutes, the Gamecocks and Cowgirls battled for possession, each giving their side another chance but coming off short.
In the 33^rd minute, a handball call inside the box on Wyoming set the Gamecocks up for a penalty kick. Ava Tutas stepped up to the spot and drained her shot into the back of the net for her first career goal to put South Carolina up 1-0.
Just 10 minutes later, Emilie Castagna set up a corner for South Carolina, ultimately scoring olimpico-style after curving her shot into the upper-left corner past Cowgirl keeper Haley Bartel. It was the 10^th goal of Castagna’s career but her first as a Gamecock.
Wyoming cut the lead in half for South Carolina early in the second half, taking advantage of an empty net in the 56^th minute to make things 2-1
The Gamecock backline locked in for the remainder of the game, keeping the Cowgirls at bay to come out on top
Castagna’s goal marked the fourth to come off a corner for the Gamecocks in the last two games, with three goals resulting from corners in their 4-0 win against Furman
South Carolina took seven corners to the Cowgirls’ two. The Gamecocks are now averaging 6.4 corners a game