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[Brian Shoemaker]

*** FROM USC ATHLETICS - BRIAN ALDEN ***

No. 16 Women's Soccer Wraps Up Road Trip at NC State
8/28/2021 | Women's Soccer

RALEIGH, N.C. - The University of South Carolina women's soccer team wraps up its three-match road trip when the 16th ranked Gamecocks travel to NC State Sunday (Aug. 29) with kickoff set for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network.

Gameday Information
When: August 29 | 1 p.m.
Where: Raleigh, N.C.
Venue: Dail Soccer Field (5,500)
Live Stats: NC State Live Stats
Live Video: ACC Network; Jenn Hildreth (pxp) and Angela Hucles (analyst)
Series History: South Carolina Leads 6-2
Last Meeting: South Carolina 2, NC State 1 | August 22, 2019 | Columbia, S.C.

#16 South Carolina Gamecocks 2-0, 0-0 SEC
Last Game: W, 3-1 at East Carolina (Aug. 26)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Jyllissa Harris | 5
Assists Leader: Lauren Chang | 2
Points Leader: Jyllissa Harris | 4
Shots Leader: Corinna Zullo | 4
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 5

NC State Wolfpack 1-0-2, 0-0 ACC
Last Game: T, 1-1 at Campbell (Aug. 26)
Coach: Tim Santoro| 9th Season
Goals Leader: Jenna Butler and Jameese Joseph| 2
Assists Leader: Lulu Guttenberger | 2
Points Leader: Jenna Butler and Jameese Joseph | 4
Shots Leader: Jameese Joseph | 10
Saves Leader: Maria Echezarreta | 6

2021 Season Notables

• The Gamecocks moved up one spot in this week's United Soccer Coaches Poll.
• South Carolina picked up a 3-1 win at East Carolina Thursday night (Aug. 26).
• Three different Gamecocks scored in the win over the Pirates: Corinna Zullo, Jyllissa Harris, and Eveleen Hahn.
• Hahn scored her first career goal in the 70th minute.
• The Gamecocks continued their trend of using a deep bench as 22 players earned minutes in the ECU match.
• After having its season opener postponed against The Citadel, South Carolina opened the season with a 3-0 victory at College of Charleston on Aug. 22.
• Claire Griffiths, Sutton Jones, and Jyllissa Harris each scored for the Gamecocks in the victory. Lauren Chang had the lone assist for South Carolina.
• Twenty-four players saw the pitch in the season opener, including five freshmen.
• 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 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, Jyllissa Harris.
• South Carolina played an exhibition at Wake Forest, topping the Demon Deacons 2-0. The Gamecocks dominated the opening 12 minutes of the match with goals from Barry and Gareis in that stretch and never looked back.
• South Carolina added six freshmen to the collection of returning letterwinners, including five who saw the pitch in the exhibition at Wake Forest.

Look Back at Last Season

• South Carolina earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth straight season and the 13th time under Smith. The Gamecocks advanced to the second round.
• The Gamecocks finished the shortened and split 2020-21 season 11-5-0 overall and finished atop the SEC East standings with a 6-2-0 record. They were ranked No. 21 in the final United Soccer Coaches Poll.
• In her college debut season, Catherine Barry led the team in scoring with six goals and 16 points (6G, 4A) to earn spots on the SEC All-Freshman and SEC All-Tournament Teams.
• Forward Corinna Zullo also capitalized on her first college season to tie for second on the team with 10 points, including five goals, including three gamewinners.
• At season's end, Lauren Change and Jyllissa Harris were both named to an All-SEC and All-Southeast Region Team.

All-Time Results vs. NC State

8/22/2019	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 1
8/26/2018	Away	Raleigh, N.C.	L, 1 - 2
8/25/2016	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 3 - 0
9/21/2003	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 1 - 0
9/21/2002	Away	Raleigh, N.C.	W, 1 - 0
]9/3/2000	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 0 - 1 (OT)
10/2/1999	Away	Raleigh, N.C.	W, 2 - 0
10/30/1998	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 1 - 0

Overall: 6-2
Conf: 0-0
Home: 4-1
Away: 2-1
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.
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Related Links

• ACC Network Broadcast
• Live Stats
• Matchup History

 

[Brian Shoemaker]

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Need to get the younger Zullomeister in the starting lineup. Harris is a centerback?

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

EQUALIZER!!! Gareis driving left side field with ball passes to Hahn at the six yard box and Hahn scores at the 24:56 mark. South Carolina 1 NC State 1

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Younger Zullomeister called for offside for the third time today.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Clock operator helping NC State once again.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

GAME WINNER. Gareis passes ball inside left side of box to Younger Zullomeister and Zullomeister shoots ball at six yard box mark and scores and does flip. at the 89 minute mark.. Final South Carolina 2 NC State 1. Good win today.

 

[TexasCox]

Thanks fo the updates!

 

[Brian Shoemaker]

*** FROM USC ATHLETICS - BRIAN ALDEN ***

Corinna Zullo Scores Game-Winner in Final Minute of Road Victory
8/29/2021 | Women's Soccer

RALEIGH, N.C. - Corinna Zullo scored the game-winner with 45 seconds left in regulation, as the 16th ranked South Carolina women's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory on the road at NC State Sunday afternoon (Aug. 29). The win improves the Gamecocks to 3-0 on the season.

"I'm very proud of the team today," head coach Shelley Smith said. "We stayed together through the 90 minutes and found a way to get the win against a strong opponent on the road. After giving up a disappointing goal early in the game, the response was tremendous. It was a complete team effort as we managed to stay strong through the whole match. Both teams had chances and battle the heat."

NC State got on the board quickly, finding the back of the net in the second minute of play. The Gamecock defense locked down the Wolfpack from there, as they allow only one shot on goal the rest of the match.

South Carolina tied the game in the 25th minute. Lauren Chang fed a long ball down the left sideline to Ryan Gareis. She then found Eveleen Hahn driving inside the box, where she finished it off, tucking the ball inside the right post. The goal was Hahn's second in as many matches. It was Chang's third assist of the season and Gareis' first.

Both sides settled in defensively in the second half as they combined for seven shots, with the Gamecocks recording the lone shot on goal.

Heading into the final minute, the match looked as if it would go into overtime, however, the South Carolina offense had other plans. It would again be Lauren Chang finding Gareis with a touch pass down the left sideline. Gareis' pass inside the box deflected off Samantha Chang and found Zullo's right foot, where she put the ball home just inside the right post. It was Zullo's second goal of the season.

"We were glad to take advantage of a moment," Smith said of Zullo's game-winner. "We combined to get behind the defense and Ryan played a tremendous ball across to Corinna who made an aggressive run to score on the backside. To give that effort at the end was the difference. I'm so glad they were all rewarded with a win."

The South Carolina defense held the Wolfpack to only two shots on goal. In net, Heather Hinz recorded one save in the victory. For the match, the Gamecocks out-shot NC State 12-5 and held the Wolfpack without a corner kick on the afternoon.

After a three-match road trip, the Gamecocks return to Stone Stadium when they host Boston College Thursday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m.

For the latest on women's soccer, visit GamecocksOnline.com or follow the team's social media accounts on Twitter @GamecockWSoccer, Facebook /GamecockWSoccer, and Instagram @GamecockWSoccer.
Related Links

• Box Score (PDF)

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

"It was a complete team effort as we managed to stay strong through the whole match. Both teams had chances and battle the heat."

Game time temperature 92F felt like 106F

 

[winloseortie]

Need to get the younger Zullomeister in the starting lineup. Harris is a centerback?

Starting central defender Hallie Meadows tore her ACL and is out for the season. This has forced moving Harris from defensive mid field to center defense.
Harris is going to play pro and defense may be her best position in the long run. Meadows is a tall and sturdy defender with good enough speed but Harris has next level speed.
Oddly enough both their dads played in the NFL. Adam Meadows was an OL with the Colts and Al Harris played with the Falcons.
Harris has a younger sister, who Al calls the athlete in the family