South Carolina Women's Soccer Suffers First Loss

The 5th ranked Lady Gamecocks were knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten by number sixteen Georgia.  Carolina had a 1-0 halftime edge, but Georgia took advantage of a PK and a goal in the run of play from senior Carrie Patterson to come back for a 2-1 victory.  It was the first time Carolina had given up more than a single goal in a game, and the first time the team had trailed all season. 

It sounds like South Carolina just ran into a hot keeper.  Just like a starting pitcher can hurl a team to an upset, a keeper can do the same in soccer.  The Lady Bulldogs' keeper came up with seven saves from twelve Carolina shots, while the home team managed eight shots of their own.

South Carolina is still first in the East thanks to Florida's 2-2 tie at Tennessee.  The Lady Gamecocks (13-1-1, 5-1-1)  travel to Knoxville for a Sunday match with the Lady Vols.