Women's Soccer . September 6, 2026

No. 20 Gamecocks Close Non-Conference Play with 6-1 Senior Night Win

Game #1

COLUMBIA, SC – No. 20 South Carolina women’s soccer (6-1-0) defeated College of Charleston (3-3-2) 6-1 on Sunday evening for Senior Night, following a two-hour weather delay. Six different Gamecocks scored on the night, with five of the goals coming in the first half alone. It marked the first game with six goals since scoring the same against East Carolina in the 2024 season (Nov. 15).

South Carolina started strong with an early shot by senior Sydney Middaugh in the first two minutes. Middaugh responded minutes later with a goal to the bottom left from fellow senior Autumn Cayelli, putting the Gamecocks on the board.
Emilie Castagna struck second to put the team up 2-0 in the tenth minute, assisted by Middaugh for her second goal of the year.
College of Charleston fought back with two shots of their own, one saved by fifth-year keeper Christina Tsaousis.
South Carolina extended the lead with a shot struck into the net in the 14^th minute from senior Cuyler Zulauf. This was Zulauf’s second of the season.
After an offensive back-and-forth from both teams, senior Ava Tutas finished off a sneaky behind-the-back assist from Avery Galante in the 34^th minute, putting the Gamecocks up 4-0.
In the 38th minute, senior Sophie Johnson drilled the ball into the lower right net after a corner kick set up by Tutas to finish off the first period.
Reese Slater scored her first goal as a Gamecock five minutes into the second half to stretch the lead to 6-0, assisted by senior Reagan Schubach on their fourth corner kick of the match.
Both teams battled over the ball for the next 15 minutes, but the Cougars got on the board in the 62^nd minute to make the score 6-1.
South Carolina dominated Charleston 22-5 in shots and 11-3 shots on goal.