Soccer

Gamecock Soccer Blanks No. 18 Furman, 3-0

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (4-3-0) knocked off No. 18 Furman (4-2-1) 3-0 on the road Tuesday evening. The Gamecocks were led by goals from three seniors: Kurtis Turner, Danny Deakin and Kevin Walker. It was the team’s second consecutive shutout. In a back-and-forth first half, Carolina was able to strike first when Turner found the back of the net from 20-yards out on…

No. 6 Clemson Handles Gardner-Webb Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The seventh-ranked Clemson men’s soccer team was too much for Gardner-Webb on Tuesday night at Historic Riggs Field, winning 5-0, improving to 4-1-1 overall while Gardner-Webb falls to 2-5. Two first half goals from junior Diego Campos would help spark the Tigers. In just the first half, Clemson held the majority of the possession through the first…

No. 6 Clemson Ties at No. 17 Virginia In Six-Goal Shootout

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CAC) – In a six-goal shootout, the sixth-ranked Clemson men’s soccer team and 17th-ranked Virgina each earned a hard-fought, 3-3 tie in their second ACC matches of the year. The Tigers move to 3-1-1 (0-1-1 ACC). The match started quickly in favor of Virginia when senior forward Salandy-Defore capitalized on a Clemson defensive miscue to give the Cavaliers…

Gamecocks Net 1-0 Victory Over FAU

BOCA RATON, Fla. (USC SID) — South Carolina (3-3-0, 1-0-0 C-USA) pitched a 1-0 shutout over conference foe Florida Atlantic (1-3-1, 0-1-0 C-USA) on the road tonight in the team’s opening game in Conference-USA play. The Gamecocks were dominant defensively, allowing just six shots and one shot on goal all night by the Owls. The shutout was the team’s first this…

Gamecocks Head South For Conference Opener At FAU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (2-3-0) hits the road this weekend for its opening match in Conference-USA play at Florida Atlantic (1-2-1). The Gamecocks, who have been C-USA members for men’s soccer since 2005, have won two tournament titles and two regular season titles. “FAU is off to a really good start this season,” said Head Coach Mark Berson….

Drennan Propels (14) Gamecocks To 3-0 Win Over UNCG

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A dominant defensive effort and two first-half goals by senior midfielder Chelsea Drennan propelled No. 14 South Carolina to a 3-0 win over UNCG in its non-conference finale at Stone Stadium on Thursday night. The victory kept the Gamecocks (7-0-1) unbeaten and pushed their winning streak to seven matches, while the Spartans fell to 3-5-1…