COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sydney Middaugh and Sophie Johnson each scored a goal, while Cuyler Zulauf earned an assist, as South Carolina picked up a 2-0 victory over Oregon State Wednesday at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium.
The Gamecocks allowed just one shot on goal in their season opener.
South Carolina struck often and early, putting up three shots in the first five minutes of action with two on target. After a yellow card was issued on the Beavers’ Morgan Long, the Gamecocks put up four more attempts with two resulting corners but were met by saves from Oregon State keeper Ally Larkin.
The first half ended scoreless, though the Gamecocks took a 13-0 shot advantage heading into the locker room.
South Carolina picked up the pace in the second half, with the first goal of the season coming from Middaugh in the 54th minute off an impressive heel kick assist from Zulauf.
The Beavers got their lone shot on goal in the 73rd minute. However, the Gamecocks put the match away in the 76th minute as Johnson sunk a shot straight down the middle from the top of the 18.
South Carolina finished with 22 shots on goal and nine on target.
Senior keeper Christina Tsaousis tallied her first win and shutout of the season with one save.
UP NEXT
South Carolina will head to Winston-Salem, N.C., to take on Wake Forest on Sunday at 5 p.m.
—info and photo courtesy of South Carolina Athletics