Women's Soccer | Charlotte at USC | 7 p.m. Monday

[Brian Shoemaker]

From USC Athletics, Brian Alden

No. 12 Women's Soccer Hosts Charlotte on Labor Day
9/5/2021 | Women's Soccer

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The 12th ranked South Carolina women's soccer team continues its homestand Monday night (Sept. 6), when the Gamecocks host Charlotte at 7 p.m. inside Stone Stadium.

Gameday Information
When: September 6 | 7 p.m.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Venue: Stone Stadium (5,700)
Live Stats: South Carolina Live Stats
Live Video: SEC Network+; Brad Muller (pxp) and Nancy Goffi (analyst)
Series History: First Meeting

#12 South Carolina Gamecocks 4-0, 0-0 SEC
Last Game: W, 1-0 vs. Boston College (Sept. 2)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Three tied | 2
Assists Leader: Lauren Chang | 3
Points Leader: Corinna Zullo | 5
Shots Leader: Corinna Zullo | 11
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 9

Charlotte 49ers 3-1, 0-0 C-USA
Last Game: L, 2-0 at Campbell (Sept. 4)
Coach: John Cullen| 13th Season
Goals Leader: Piper Biziorek | 2
Assists Leader: Macey Bader | 2
Points Leader: Piper Biziorek| 4
Shots Leader: Macey Bader | 13
Saves Leader: Abby Stapleton | 7

2021 Season Notables

• The Gamecocks moved up four spots in this week's United Soccer Coaches Poll.
• South Carolina picked up a 1-0 win in their home opener against Boston College Thursday night.
• Payton Patrick scored her first collegiate goal in the 75th minute.
• Corinna Zullo assisted on Patrick's goal. She has now recorded a point in three straight matches.
• Heather Hinz earned her first shutout of the season, finishing with three saves.
• The Gamecocks continued their trend of using a deep bench as 20 players earned minutes in the BC match.
• In four matches this season, South Carolina has used 24, 22, 21, and 20 players, respectively.
• South Carolina was picked by the league's coaches to finish third in the 2021 SEC regular season. The Gamecocks have not finished a season lower than third in the SEC since 2015.
• Five Gamecocks were named to the SEC Soccer Preseason Watch List - Catherine Barry, Lauren Chang, Samantha Chang, Ryan Gareis, and Jyllissa Harris.
• Head coach Shelley Smith returns 21 of last season's 26 letterwinners, including the team's top three goal scorers and four fifth-year seniors who chose to return for their bonus year of eligibility.
• South Carolina added six freshmen to the collection of returning letterwinners, five of whom have already seen regular season game action.

All-Time Results vs. Charlotte

9/5/16	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 3 - 0
9/7/15	Away	Charlotte, N.C.	W, 4 - 1
9/15/11	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 1 (OT)
9/14/07	Away	Charlotte, N.C.	W, 2 - 0
9/9/06	Neutral	Greenville, S.C.	L, 0 - 1
9/11/05	Neutral	Clemson, S.C.	L, 1 - 2
9/19/04	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 1 (2OT)
9/6/02	Away	Charlotte, N.C.	L, 0 - 2
11/11/98	Away	Charlotte, NC	L, 0 - 2
11/1/97	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 0 - 4
9/7/96	Away	Charlotte, N.C.	L, 3 - 4

Overall: 5-6
Conf: 0-0
Home: 3-1
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-2

For women's soccer updates, continue to check back with GamecocksOnline.com or follow the team's social media accounts on Twitter @GamecockWSoccer, Facebook /GamecockWSoccer, and Instagram @GamecockWSoccer.

Related Links

• Live Stats
• SEC Network+
• Matchup History

 

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