ORANGE BEACH, Alabama – The No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies dropped a 2-1 decision to the No. 17 South Carolina Gamecocks in SEC Tournament quarterfinal action Tuesday at Orange Beach Sports Complex.
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Things looked good for Texas A&M when Emily Bates scored in the 18th minute, the first first-half goal of the season surrendered by the Gamecocks. The momentum was quelled just 63 seconds later when South Carolina earned a penalty kick and Lauren Chang converted for an equalizer.
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Texas A&M owned the edge in shots, 12-9, and corner kicks, 6-3, but South Carolina held the 4-2 edge in shots-on-goal.
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The Gamecocks scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute with Luciana Zullo's second goal of the year.
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It marked the first time the Aggies exited the SEC Tournament after playing just one match. The Maroon & White are now 0-4 all-time at the SEC Tournament when giving up multiple goals.
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Texas A&M fell to 15-4-1 on the season while South Carolina improved to 13-4-1.
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GOAL SUMMARY
18' – Jordan Hill sent a long ball into the penalty box. A clearance attempt by the Gamecocks' backline rolled out to a charging Bates who sent in a missile from 23 yards for her fourth goal of the season. A&M 1, SC 0.
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19' – South Carolina was awarded a penalty kick when Simone Wark was taken down on the left side of the penalty boxk. Chang was successful on the kick for her seventh goal of the season. A&M 1, SC 1.
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53' – Wark worked the ball to the endline on the right side of the penalty box. She served a cross near the spot where Luciana Zullo beat one defender and sent a ball past the keeper for the game-winner. A&M 2, SC 1.
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UP NEXT
The Aggies will await word on an NCAA Division I Championship bid. The announcements will be made Monday, November 5 with the selection show slated for 3:30 p.m.
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TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach G Guerrieri
On the match…
"It was an entertaining match for the neutral observe between two really good teams. It's certainly disappointing result. I thought we played really well the first half, but gave up an unfortunate PK and we didn't take advantage of our opportunities on the offensive end. I was disappointed with the way we played to start the second half. South Carolina came out with energy and we didn't match it."
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Things looked good for Texas A&M when Emily Bates scored in the 18th minute, the first first-half goal of the season surrendered by the Gamecocks. The momentum was quelled just 63 seconds later when South Carolina earned a penalty kick and Lauren Chang converted for an equalizer.
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Texas A&M owned the edge in shots, 12-9, and corner kicks, 6-3, but South Carolina held the 4-2 edge in shots-on-goal.
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The Gamecocks scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute with Luciana Zullo's second goal of the year.
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It marked the first time the Aggies exited the SEC Tournament after playing just one match. The Maroon & White are now 0-4 all-time at the SEC Tournament when giving up multiple goals.
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Texas A&M fell to 15-4-1 on the season while South Carolina improved to 13-4-1.
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GOAL SUMMARY
18' – Jordan Hill sent a long ball into the penalty box. A clearance attempt by the Gamecocks' backline rolled out to a charging Bates who sent in a missile from 23 yards for her fourth goal of the season. A&M 1, SC 0.
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19' – South Carolina was awarded a penalty kick when Simone Wark was taken down on the left side of the penalty boxk. Chang was successful on the kick for her seventh goal of the season. A&M 1, SC 1.
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53' – Wark worked the ball to the endline on the right side of the penalty box. She served a cross near the spot where Luciana Zullo beat one defender and sent a ball past the keeper for the game-winner. A&M 2, SC 1.
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UP NEXT
The Aggies will await word on an NCAA Division I Championship bid. The announcements will be made Monday, November 5 with the selection show slated for 3:30 p.m.
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TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach G Guerrieri
On the match…
"It was an entertaining match for the neutral observe between two really good teams. It's certainly disappointing result. I thought we played really well the first half, but gave up an unfortunate PK and we didn't take advantage of our opportunities on the offensive end. I was disappointed with the way we played to start the second half. South Carolina came out with energy and we didn't match it."