NASHVILLE, TN – The No. 24 women’s soccer team fell on the road to Vanderbilt Friday, 1-2. The Gamecocks now move to 4-3-0 in conference play.
After the start of the second half, 5th year Jyllissa Harris moved her way into the No. 1 spot in the NCAA Women’s Soccer record books for all-time minutes, surpassing Virginia’s Becky Sauerbrunn at 8,523 minutes played. Harris additionally sits atop the South Carolina record book for total starts (95), and third overall for total games (98). This also places her at No. 5 in the nation for total games played.
Breaking Down the Action
The first half was relatively quiet on both sides, with South Carolina putting up three shots to Vanderbilt’s two. Each team recorded three corners in the first 45, and one shot on goal.
The second half saw more action, with the Gamecocks more than tripling their shots from the first period. In the 73rd minute of play, a pass from Micah Bryant on the right side up to fellow freshman Shae O’Rourke allowed her to find the back of the net and put South Carolina up 1-0.
Less than two minutes later, a foul on senior Camryn Dixon in the box set up a penalty kick for the Commodores, where they were able to capitalize and tie things at 1-1. Five minutes after the goal, Vanderbilt was able to find success once again in the 78th minute to put themselves on top 2-1.
Up Next
The Gamecocks will return home to Columbia to take on Texas A&M on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 p.m in Stone Stadium.