Georgia Falls to South Carolina, 3-0, in SEC Quarterfinals

Tuesday, November 10

Pensacola, Fla.

12:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

7-6-6, 3-3-4

(2) South Carolina

13-2-3, 6-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
Georgia	0	0	0
South Carolina	1	2	3

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Photo by: Conor Dillon/UGAAA

November 10, 2026 | Soccer

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PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of Georgia soccer team's run in the SEC Tournament concluded with a 3-0 loss to No. 12 South Carolina Tuesday afternoon at Ashton Brosnaham Park.

Fast Facts

South Carolina (13-2-3) outshot Georgia (7-6-6) by a 10-8 margin, including a 6-1 advantage in shots on goal. Senior midfielder Gabbi Ceballos led the Bulldogs with two shots, while freshman midfielder London Crawford tallied the lone shot on frame.
Graduate goalkeeper Jordan Brown closed out her terrific Georgia career with three saves and was joined by freshman defender Lilly Osifodunrin in posting a full 90-minute effort. For her career, Brown finished ranked third in shutouts (25) and goals against average (1.01), fourth in wins (32), sixth in saves (280), saves per match (4.06), and minutes (6,053).
South Carolina quickly took the lead as Sydney Middaugh scored from distance in the fifth minute. The Gamecocks added to their lead in the 53^rd minute on a penalty make by Cuyler Zulauf. Sophomore midfielder Ayda Pannell was called for a handball in the box, which was upheld following VAR.
The Gamecocks added one more score in the 73^rd minute as Autumn Cayelli crashed the net and put away Emilie Castagna's service to seal the victory.
For Georgia, Tuesday's match marked its fifth-consecutive appearance in the SEC quarterfinals, joining Alabama and Arkansas as the only schools with similar running streaks. This season also marked the fifth straight year in which the Bulldogs had advanced in the tournament.

Post-Match Quotes
Georgia Head Coach Keidane McAlpine
On Tuesday's match and the 2026 season as a whole…
"What a hard-fought game. Credit to South Carolina with the way they played and the way they composed themselves. I can't help but feel frustration for our team. Like so many games this season, what seemed so clear turned out to go against us. It's frustrating but I can't be prouder of the way these women fought. The determination that they showed not just today but through the season with the adversity that we faced. I'm forever grateful to the seniors for the way they led this team, the way they played. They fought to the end. That kind of spirit is the type of spirit we need in this team and to carry forward."