Women's Soccer | USC at Clemson | 6 p.m. Thursday

[Brian Shoemaker]

From Brian Alden, USC Athletics

9/8/2021 | Women's Soccer
No. 12 Gamecocks Set for Showdown with In-State Rival

CLEMSON, S.C. - The 12th ranked South Carolina women's soccer team heads down to in-state rival Clemson, where the two teams will meet for a 6 p.m. showdown Thursday night (Sept. 9). The match will be broadcast on the ACC Network.

Gameday Information
When: September 9 | 6 p.m.
Where: Clemson, S.C.
Venue: Riggs Stadium (6,500)
Live Stats: Clemson Live Stats
Live Video: ACC Network; Steve Schlanger (pxp) and Lori Lindsey (analyst)
Series History: Clemson leads 15-11-1
Last Meeting: Clemson 2, South Carolina 1 | April 10, 2021 | Columbia, S.C.

#12 South Carolina Gamecocks 5-0, 0-0 SEC
Last Game: W, 4-1 vs. Charlotte (Sept. 9)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Corinna Zullo and Eveleen Hahn | 3
Assists Leader: Lauren Chang | 4
Points Leader: Corinna Zullo | 7
Shots Leader: Corinna Zullo | 13
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 12

Clemson Tigers 3-2, 0-0 ACC
Last Game: W, 8-0 vs. College of Charleston (Sept. 5)
Coach: Eddie Radwanski | 10th Season
Goals Leader: Megan Bornkamp | 5
Assists Leader: Renee Guion | 7
Points Leader: Megan Bornkamp | 11
Shots Leader: Maliah Morris | 20
Saves Leader: Hensley Hancuff | 4

2021 Season Notables

• The Gamecocks stayed at the No. 12 spot in this week's United Soccer Coaches Poll.
• South Carolina picked up a 4-1 at home over Charlotte Monday night.
• Luciana Zullo scored her first goal of the season 46 seconds into the match. That's tied for the second fastest goal in program history.
• Corinna Zullo and Eveleen Hahn each scored their third goal of the season in the match.
• Zullo has now earned a point in the last four matches.
• Hahn has now scored a goal in three out of the last four matches.
• Freshman Lily Render scored her first collegiate goal in the 89th minute. Fellow freshman Megan Spiehs picked up her first collegiate point, assisting on Render's goal.
• 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 22 players earned minutes in the Charlotte match.
• In five matches this season, South Carolina has used at least 20 players in every match; 24, 22, 21, 20, and 22 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. Clemson

4/10/21	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 1 - 2
9/15/19	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 1
8/23/18	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 1 - 0
9/8/17	Away	Clemson, S.C.	W, 1 - 0
9/3/16	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 1
8/28/15	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 1 - 2
11/14/14	Home	Columbia, S.C.	T, 0 - 0 (SO-W)
9/5/14	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 0 - 1
9/6/13	Away	Clemson, S.C.	W, 2 - 1
9/1/12	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 0 - 1 (2OT)
9/9/11	Away	Clemson, S.C.	W, 2 - 0
9/10/10	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 0
9/11/09	Away	Clemson, S.C.	W, 5 - 0
9/5/08	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 1 - 0
9/21/07	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 1
9/15/06	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 1 - 0
9/9/05	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 1
9/15/04	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 0
8/29/03	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 1 (OT)
9/11/02	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 0 - 1
10/2/01	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 3
9/6/00	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 0 - 2
10/8/99	Home	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 4
10/7/98	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 1 - 3
10/4/97	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 5
9/18/96	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 3 - 2
9/30/95	Away	Clemson, S.C.	L, 0 - 7

Overall: 11-15-1
Conf: 0-0
Home: 7-7-1
Away: 4-8
Neutral: 0-0

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
• ACCN Broadcast
• South Carolina Match Notes
• Clemson Match Notes
• Matchup History

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

clemson has scored some goals this season, but has also lost to Texas AM (3-1) and Georgia (3-1). This game is winnable for South Carolina.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

2021 Season Notables

• The Gamecocks stayed at the No. 12 spot in this week's United Soccer Coaches Poll.

Not that i put a lot of stock in polls, but how in the hell can Louisiana State and Auburn be ranked ahead of South Carolina when neither of those two was ranked before the season started. With this and that stupid East Carolina football point spread, it is like groups are trying to shame South Carolina.

 

[winloseortie]

clemson has scored some goals this season, but has also lost to Texas AM (3-1) and Georgia (3-1). This game is winnable for South Carolina.

So correct, they have killed some really bad teams.
UGA Scored 3 in the first 19 minutes and basically let the air out of the match for 70
minutes.
A&M was up a goal in the 1st and kinda cruising. Taters scored a lucky goal and Aggies responded with 2 in 10 minutes.
They also lost 2-0 to WFU in preseason, a team we beat in preseason 2-0.
Their keeper is HUGE 6’4” and broad.
Injuries are having big effect on both teams. We lost Hallie Meadows our anchor at central defense to an ACL tear. We have played the last 4 without our best scorer Cat Berry who has had a shoulder separation. She was in uniform Monday and warmed up but did not play. Hopefully she returns tonight.
They have been without the traitorous starting forward Sami Meredith all season. She sat her freshman here. SC POY her Sr year in HS but showed up badly out of shape and played very little, so she transferred.
Also not playing all year has been transfer Cassidy Lindley. The red headed bombshell midfielder was an all conference performer at UF and left with their coaching change.
No word on whether either will play tonight

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Missed opportunity by Graduate Student (GS) Gareis at the 7:09 mark.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

clemson 1 South Carolina 0.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Poor passing.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

clemson 2 South Carolina 0. clemson living inside of South Carolina's 18 yard box.

 

[TAV31]

Man damn. Maybe in the next sporting event we beat them. What's next? Bball?

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

First 45 minutes over with clemson ahead by two goals. I think South Carolina might have had two shots on goal.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

One of South Carolina's strength this season is getting the ball wide out to either GS Gareis, GS Zullomeister, younger Zellomeister or Patrick and they are not able to do that today.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

South Carolina pulls one back. GS Gareis cross ball to the backside of the goal with Barry scoring at the 77:30 mark. clemson 2 South Carolina 1.

 

[vacock#]

Thanks for the updates. I don’t get ACCN.

EDIT
Don’t want?

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Final clemson 2 South Carolina 1.