No. 17 Women’s Soccer Remains Perfect in Conference Play, Downs Wildcats

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 17 South Carolina women’s soccer (9-1-0, 3-0-0) stayed perfect in SEC play Thursday night, defeating Kentucky (6-4-0, 2-1-0) 2-0. The win marked South Carolina’s eighth consecutive victory, their longest streak since the 2017 season and the longest active streak in the SEC.

HOW IT HAPPENED / NOTABLES

• The Wildcats had their first shot on target in the second minute, forcing a save from fifth-year goalkeeper Christina Tsaousis.
• Senior Maryn Wolf had the Gamecocks’ first chance in the fifth minute following a misplaced pass from the Kentucky goalkeeper. Wolf’s shot was deflected out of bounds for a corner kick.
• The referee reviewed a potential penalty for a South Carolina handball in the 10th minute; however, no penalty was awarded.
• The Gamecocks had four shots as the half entered the last 15 minutes. In the 37th minute, fifth-year Kinley Brown lifted her shot just above the crossbar following a Gamecock counterattack.
• Kentucky threatened as the clock expired, hitting the crossbar from near the halfway line.
• Tsaousis produced her second save of the night in the 47th minute, blocking a Kentucky shot from close range.
• In the 60th minute, senior Sydney Middaugh opened the scoring for the Gamecocks, dribbling into the box and slotting her shot into the bottom right corner. The goal was Middaugh’s fourth of the season, taking her season point tally to 10.
• Senior Autumn Cayelli extended South Carolina’s lead in the 68th minute, curling a shot in off the right post for her first goal of the season.

UP NEXT

The Gamecocks will remain at home to face Missouri on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.