South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer
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| South Carolina Gamecocks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1995 | ||
| University | University of South Carolina | ||
| Head coach | Shelley Smith (25th season) | ||
| Conference | SEC | ||
| Location | Columbia, South Carolina, US | ||
| Stadium | Eugene E. Stone III Stadium (capacity: 5,700) | ||
| Nickname | Gamecocks | ||
| Colors | Garnet and black[1] | ||
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| 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, 2024 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | |||
| 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 in soccer 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 19 NCAA Tournaments, posting 14 Round of 32 appearances, 7 Round of 16 appearances, five Quarterfinal appearances, and a College Cup berth in 2017.
Coaches history
- Statistics correct as of the end of the 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer season
| Name | Years | Seasons | Won | Lost | Tie | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Kelly | 1995–2000 | 6 | 55 | 57 | 5 | .491 |
| Shelley Smith | 2001–present | 25 | 327 | 145 | 77 | .671 |
| All-Time | 31 | 382 | 202 | 77 | .636 | |
Year-by-Year Results
- Statistics correct as of the end of the 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer season
| 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 | |
| 2024 | Shelley Smith | 11–4–7 | SEC | – | 4th | 5–2–3 | Finals | Round of 32 | |
| 2025 | Shelley Smith | 10-5-5 | SEC | – | 7th | 4-2-4 | First Round | First Round | |
| Total | South Carolina | 382-145-77 | SEC | – | 3 SEC CHAMPIONS | 150-109-46 | 3 SEC CHAMPIONS | 19 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament appearances | |
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