South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer

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South Carolina Gamecocks
Founded1995
UniversityUniversity of South Carolina
Head coachShelley Smith (14th season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationColumbia, South Carolina
StadiumStone Stadium
(Capacity: 5,700)
NicknameGamecocks
ColorsGarnet and black[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2017
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2009, 2019, 2022
Conference Regular Season championships
2011, 2016, 2017

The South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team was formed in 1995 and plays its home games at Stone Stadium. Shelley Smith is the current head coach of the women's soccer team, with her husband, Jamie, serving as associate head coach.[2][3] The Gamecocks have played in 17 NCAA Tournaments, posting 13 Round of 32 appearances, 7 Round of 16 appearances, five Quarterfinal appearances, and a College Cup berth in 2017.

Head coaches[edit]

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2016 NCAA Division I women's soccer season
List of South Carolina Gamecocks head women's soccer coaches
Name Years Seasons Won Lost Tie Pct.
Sue Kelly 1995–2000 6 55 57 5 .491
Shelley Smith 2001–present 22 306 120 54 .637
All-Time 28 361 177 59 .654

Year-by-Year Results[edit]

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2016 NCAA Division I women's soccer season
List of South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer seasons
Season Head coach Regular season Postseason
Overall Conference Conference NCAA
Conference Division Finish Results
1995 Sue Kelly 8–10–2 SEC Eastern 5th 0–7–1
1996 Sue Kelly 10–7–2 SEC Eastern 6th 2–5–1
1997 Sue Kelly 8–11–0 SEC Eastern T–5th 2–6–0
1998 Sue Kelly 11–7–1 SEC Eastern T–5th 4–4–0 First Round
1999 Sue Kelly 14–6–0 SEC Eastern T–3rd 6–3–0 Quarterfinals
2000 Sue Kelly 4–16–0 SEC Eastern 6th 1–8–0
2001 Shelley Smith 8–7–3 SEC Eastern 6th 2–6–1
2002 Shelley Smith 13–6–2 SEC Eastern 3rd 4–3–2 Quarterfinals
2003 Shelley Smith 10–8–3 SEC Eastern T–5th 3–4–2 Quarterfinals
2004 Shelley Smith 8–10–2 SEC Eastern 6th 2–7–2
2005 Shelley Smith 6–12–0 SEC Eastern 6th 2–9–0
2006 Shelley Smith 11–6–5 SEC Eastern 5th 5–2–4 Semifinals
2007 Shelley Smith 14–6–3 SEC Eastern 4th 5–4–2 Semifinals First Round
2008 Shelley Smith 11–7–4 SEC Eastern 3rd 5–4–2 Quarterfinals First Round
2009 Shelley Smith 19–4–2 SEC Eastern 2nd 7–3–1 Champions Round of 16
2010 Shelley Smith 17–6–2 SEC Eastern 2nd 8–2–1 Finals Round of 32
2011 Shelley Smith 16–7–0 SEC Eastern 1st 9–2–0 Quarterfinals Round of 32
2012 Shelley Smith 7–10–4 SEC Eastern 5th 3–7–3 Second Round
2013 Shelley Smith 17–4–2 SEC 3rd 8–2–1 Semifinals Round of 32
2014 Shelley Smith 14–6–5 SEC 5th 5–3–3 Semifinals Quarterfinals
2015 Shelley Smith 12–5–3 SEC 5th 6–3–2 Quarterfinals First Round
2016 Shelley Smith 21–2–1 SEC 1st 11–0–0 Semifinals Quarterfinals
2017 Shelley Smith 19–3–1 SEC 1st 9–0–1 Quarterfinals College Cup
2018 Shelley Smith 14–6–1 SEC T–3rd 6–3–1 Semifinals Round of 32
2019 Shelley Smith 19–2–3 SEC 1st 7–0–3 Champions Quarterfinals
2020 Shelley Smith 11–5–0 SEC 3rd 6–2–0 N/A Round of 32
2021 Shelley Smith 14–7–1 SEC 4th 6–3–1 Quarterfinals Quarterfinals
2022 Shelley Smith 15–4–5 SEC 2nd 6–3–1 Champions Round of 16
2023 Shelley Smith 12–3–6 SEC 3rd 5–0–5 Quarterfinals Round of 32

Attendance[edit]

Over the past few seasons, the South Carolina Gamecocks have become one of the national leaders in attendance for Women's Soccer. Since 2014 the program ranks in the top three nationally in total and average attendance.

The current attendance record of 6,354 was set on August 24 in a 1–0 victory over Clemson.

Year Games Overall W–L Overall Win Pct NCAA W–L NCAA Win Pct Total Attendance (SEC/Nat Rank) Avg Attendance (SEC/Nat Rank)
2013 11 11–0 1.000 1–0 1.000 14,997 (4th/12th) 1,363 (4th/10th)
2014 12 8–3–1 .708 1–0 1.000 32,197 (2nd/2nd) 2,683 (2nd/3rd)
2015 11 9–2–0 .818 0–1 0.000 29,206 (2nd/3rd) 2,655 (2nd/3rd)
2016 14 13–1–0 .929 3–1 .750 38,209 (1st/1st) 2,729 (2nd/3rd)
2017 12 11–0–1 .958 4–0 1.000 24,773 (2nd/4th) 2,064 (2nd/4th)
Totals 60 52–6–2 .883 9–2 .818 139,382 2,323

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  3. ^ "Stone Stadium Review". stadiumjourney.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.

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