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Thursday, August 09, 2012  A rematch for redemption: US women's soccer team takes on Japan for Olympic title

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  South Carolina women’s soccer will open the 2012 season as the nation’s No. 24 team, according to the preseason coaches poll released by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The Gamecocks are one of four SEC teams ranked in the top 25, and it marks the third consecutive season that head coach Shelly Smith’s team will open the year with a national ranking.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Relaxing along the River Clyde: US women's soccer team in control after come-from-behind win

Thursday, July 26, 2012  London Olympic organizers display South Korean flag instead of North Korean at women's soccer match

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Soccer is one of two sports that starts early — archery is the other — because the extra days are needed to play a sufficient slate of games that doesn't wear out the players.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Clemson says women's soccer coach Hershey Strosberg won't return as head coach after three seasons.

Sunday, September 05, 2010  Junior Maria Petroni scored her first goal of the season and Kayla Grimsley grabbed her SEC-leading fourth assist of the year as No. 19 South Carolina (3-1-1) played Arizona State (3-0-1) to a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon at Stone Stadium. The game was the first overtime match at Stone Stadium since South Carolina defeated Auburn 1-0 last season.