Soccer

Gamecock Women’s Soccer Ranked No. 24 In NSCAA Preseason Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the third-straight year, South Carolina women’s soccer will open its season ranked in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. The Gamecocks checked in at No. 24 in the organization’s first set of rankings that were released on Tuesday. South Carolina is one of five SEC schools to make the NSCAA Top-25,…

D’Angelo Makes Canadian Olympic Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Former South Carolina goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo (2011-14) will represent Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics after being named to its 18-player roster by Canadian women’s soccer coach John Herdman on Monday.   D’Angelo is one of two goalkeepers for the Canadians, who open play in the group stage of the Rio Women’s Olympic Soccer Tournament against…

USA Edges Ecuador 2-1, Makes Copa Semifinals

SEATTLE (AP) — Former Furman standout Clint Dempsey scored for the third straight game on a first-half header and set up Gyasi Zardes for a tap-in goal midway through the second half, boosting the United States into the Copa America semifinals with a 2-1 win over Ecuador on Thursday night. Playing before a boisterous and almost completely partisan home crowd…

USC Women’s Soccer Releases 2016 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s soccer released its 2016 schedule on Tuesday, announcing a challenging 18-game slate that includes 10 matches at Stone Stadium this fall.   The Gamecocks, who begin their fall with an exhibition at High Point on Aug. 13, will face five teams that were ranked in the NSCAA’s Top-25 poll at the conclusion of…