Women's Soccer | USC vs Auburn, SEC Tourney | Tuesday 8:30 pm

[Brian Shoemaker]

From Brian Alden, USC Athletics

Gamecocks Take on Auburn in Quarterfinals of SEC Tournament

11/1/2021 | Women's Soccer

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - The South Carolina women's soccer begins its quest for its third SEC Tournament title when the 4th seeded Gamecocks take on No. 5 seed Auburn, Tuesday, November 2, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be nationally broadcast on the SEC Network.

Gameday Information - SEC Tournament
When: November 2 | 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Orange Beach, Ala.
Venue: Orange Beach Sports Complex
Live Stats: SEC StatBroadcast
Live Video: SEC Network; Mike Watts (pxp) and Lori Lindsey (analyst)
Series History: South Carolina leads 14-6-4
Last Meeting: South Carolina 3, Auburn 2 | October 1, 2021 | Columbia, S.C.

No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks 11-5-1
Last Game: W, 2-1 at Florida (Oct. 28)
Coach: Shelley Smith | 21st Season
Goals Leader: Catherine Barry | 6
Assists Leader: Ryan Gareis and Lauren Chang | 8
Points Leader: Catherine Barry and Ryan Gareis | 14
Shots Leader: Catherine Barry | 30
Saves Leader: Heather Hinz | 40

No. 5 (#19) Auburn Tigers 11-5-1
Last Game: L, 1-0 at Alabama (Oct. 28)
Coach: Karen Hoppa | 23rd Season
Goals Leader: Anna Haddock | 9
Assists Leader: Olivia Candelino | 7
Points Leader: Anna Haddock | 25
Shots Leader: Anna Haddock | 54
Saves Leader: Maddie Prohaska | 46

QUICK NOTES: SC vs Auburn

• The three goals scored by the Gamecocks in their first meeting were the most allowed by Auburn this season.
• South Carolina leads the all-time series 14-6-4
• The Gamecocks have won four in-a-row dating back to 2016, three of the four wins came via shutout.
• Carolina is unbeaten in the previous eight meetings dating back to 2013.
• Since 2006, South Carolina is 12-2-1 against the Tigers.
• The Gamecocks are 6-0-2 when Auburn is ranked.
• The lone meeting in the SEC Tournament came in 2015, with Auburn winning in penalty kicks 5-3.

2021 Season Notables

• Jyllissa Harris was named to the All-SEC First Team. She is the 8th player in program history to earn multiple first team honors.
• Claire Griffiths was named to the SEC Community service team.
• Payton Patrick was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Oct. 25.
• Catherine Barry scored 1:02 into the match against Alabama on Oct. 24, the fifth fastest goal in program history.
• Ryan Gareis and Lauren Chang rank 32nd in the nation with seven assists on the season.
• The Gamecocks leads the SEC in fewest fouls per game and rank 25th nationally.
• Against Ole Miss, Lauren Chang became the program's leader in career matches played with 96. She currently ranked 5th among all active NCAA women's soccer players with 100.
• Ryan Gareis was named the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 4.
• Jyllissa Harris was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 27.
• Since 2016, the Gamecocks are 44-8-6 in SEC play.
• The Gamecocks have used a deep bench this season. At least 20 players earned minutes in the first seven matches of the season. The have used at least 20 players in 11 of the 17 games this season.
• Earlier this season against Charlotte, 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.
• 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.

All-Time Results vs. Auburn

10/1/21	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 3 - 2
10/31/19	Away	Auburn, Ala.	W, 2 - 0
9/28/18	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 3 - 0
9/18/16	Away	Auburn, Ala.	W, 1 - 0
11/4/15	Neutral	Orange Beach, Ala.	T, 2 - 2 (PK 3-5)
10/8/15	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 0
9/21/14	Away	Auburn, Ala.	W, 2 - 1 (OT)
9/27/13	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 2 - 1
9/28/12	Away	Auburn, Ala.	L, 2 - 4
10/9/11	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 3 - 1
10/8/10	Away	Auburn, Ala.	W, 3 - 1
10/9/09	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 1 - 0 (OT)
10/19/08	Away	Auburn, Ala.	L, 0 - 2
10/21/07	Home	Columbia, S.C.	W, 1 - 0
9/24/06	Away	Auburn, Ala.	W, 1 - 0
9/23/05	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 0 - 1
9/24/04	Away	Auburn, Ala.	L, 0 - 1
10/3/03	Home	Columbia, S.C.	T, 0 - 0 (2OT)
10/25/02	Away	Auburn, Ala.	T, 1 - 1 (2OT)
10/20/00	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 2 - 3 (2OT)
10/20/99	Away	Auburn, Ala.	W, 1 - 0
9/20/98	Away	Auburn, Ala.	W, 5 - 1
10/27/96	Away	Auburn, Ala.	T, 1 - 1 (OT)
10/22/95	Home	Columbia, S.C.	L, 1 - 2

Overall: 14-6-4
Conf: 14-6-3
Home: 7-3-1
Away: 7-3-2
Neutral: 0-0-1

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 Broadcast
• Matchup History
• Tournament Bracket
• Match Notes vs Auburn