Box Score WASHINGTON – The RV Georgetown University women's soccer earned a 2-2 draw against the No. 25/23 South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday night in Columbia, South Carolina. With the draw, GU moves to 3-1-3 on the season while South Carolina moves to 2-0-4.
 
Head Coach Dave Nolan
"Tonight's performance by our girls was a first-rate performance. We were a little disappointed not to be ahead at half time as I felt we were the better team with a number of good opportunities, and we could have been up a goal or two. We knew they would come out hard in the second half with a big crowd roaring them on, the second half was certainly a little more even. I still felt that we created the better chances, and I thought once we got the first one that would be enough but credit to them, they put us under some real pressure and tied it up off a set piece. 
 
The game had some even back and forth and then Eliza Turner scored a great free kick for us that I hoped we could see out the final minutes. Unfortunately, we gave up a few dangerous set pieces late and they tied it up with about four minutes left. Our team is bitterly disappointed right now, but I am very proud of their effort and commitment. To be disappointed with a tie on the road against a top SEC school tells what kind of group we have. Now we have to recover and get ready for another tough road game up at Princeton Sunday."
 
 
About the Match

• Georgetown came out of the gates pressing the Gamecocks early, tallying two corners in the first five minutes of action.
• GU continued to dominate possession in the first half tallying five shots to South Carolina's one through the first 30 minutes of action.
• Despite the Hoyas creating a few good opportunities, neither side was able to break through as the score remained even at the break.
• In the 56th minute, GU was able to break the deadlock as Eliza Turner bent a shot to the far post beating the South Carolina keeper giving GU a 1-0 advantage. Maja Lardner picked up her third assist of the season while Turner tallied her first goal of the season.
• A mere 11 minutes later, South Carolina was able to even the score at 1-1 after converting on a corner.
• With 10 minutes left in the half, GU earned a free kick just a few feet outside of the Gamecocks' 18-yard box. Turner stepped up to the ball and drilled the free kick into the bottom right corner for her second goal of the game.
• In the final minutes of the game, South Carolina was able to convert on a set piece evening the score at 2-2.
• Neither side was able to find the winner in the final few minutes of action as GU picked up a hard-fought point on the road.

 
Notable Stats

• Turner scored her first goal of the season.
• Turner had her first multi-goal game of the season.
• Lardner recorded her third assist on Turner's first goal.
• Anna Karpenko made five saves in the second half.
• GU outshot the Gamecocks 17-14.
• Georgetown had nine corners to South Carolina's three.

 
WHAT LIES AHEAD
The Blue & Gray will return to action on Sunday, September 15 as GU travels to Princeton, New Jersey for a showdown with the Princeton Tigers. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. A link to the live stream and live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.