Tuesday, November 10
Pensacola, Fla.
12:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

vs

(2) South Carolina

26SOC Game Notes - SEC Tournament

November 09, 2026 | Soccer

(10) Georgia (7-5-6, 3-3-4 SEC) vs. No. 12/12 (2) South Carolina (12-2-3, 6-1-3 SEC)
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10
Time: 12:30 p.m. EST
Location: Pensacola, Fla.
Site: Ashton Brosnaham Park
 
MEDIA INFORMATION
TV: SEC Network (Alex Perlman, PXP / Marion Crowder, Analyst)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
X: @UGASoccer
Instagram: @UGASoccer
 
Social Media: For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: Georgia leads 16-15-6
In Athens: Georgia leads 10-5-0
In Columbia: South Carolina leads 7-4-5
Neutral: South Carolina leads 3-2-1
Last Meeting: South Carolina – W, 2-1 (Oct. 23, 2026 – Columbia, S.C.)
Current Streak: L3
GF / GA: 42 / 46
 
QUICK KICKS
Second Chance Against SC
10th-seeded Georgia faces second-seeded South Carolina in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal Tuesday in Pensacola. For Georgia, it is their fifth-consecutive appearance in the quarters (2022-26), joining Alabama and Arkansas as the only other SEC programs to have done so. The Bulldogs and Gamecocks recently faced off on Oct. 23, with South Carolina pulling out a 2-1 win in Columbia. Georgia nearly pulled off an equalizer at the death, but Gabbi Ceballos' header crossed the line after the clock had struck zeroes.
 
South Carolina is Georgia's second most-common opponent in the SEC Tournament, with Tuesday being the seventh contest between the schools. The Gamecocks lead the postseason series with a 3-2-1 record, with Georgia winning in 2007 and 2008. In the most recent meeting in the 2022 semifinals, the teams went to penalties following Dani Murguia's equalizing PK in the 75th minute and a pair of remarkable Jordan Brown saves in extra time. However, USC would advance to the final with a 4-1 victory in penalties.
 
Back to the Beach
Georgia's appearance at the SEC Tournament marks its eighth-consecutive trip to the postseason event, extending a program record streak. Overall, the Bulldogs are 16-21-5 all-time in the tournament with one title in 2023 and 10 semifinal appearances. The Bulldogs are also 3-2 in penalty kick shootouts at tournament, including a 5-4 win last season in the quarterfinals against Kentucky. Under Keidane McAlpine, Georgia has advanced at least one round in all five prior tournament appearances, extending the streak against Oklahoma on Sunday
 
Sooner or Later
Kiera Staude's 36th-minute goal proved to be the difference as Georgia shut out Oklahoma, 1-0, in the SEC Tournament first round Sunday. Each team took turns dominating the shot chart in each half, with Georgia outshooting 8-2 in the first period. After a series of chances in the opening half, Georgia finally got on the board in the 36th minute as Staude deposited the pass from Glover, which was set up by an initial assist from freshman forward Maya Woolforde. For Staude, it was her third score of the season and second-consecutive goal following an equalizer last Sunday at Florida. It was the second assist of the season for both Glover and Woolforde. For Brown, she gave Oklahoma only its second shutout of the season and posted her fourth in SEC Tournament play.
 
O Captain! Our Captains!
Both of Georgia's captains came through in the clutch on Nov. 1 to help the Bulldogs secure the No. 10 seed for the SEC Tournament. Staude sailed an equalizer into the top left corner of the net in the 86th minute to secure a 1-1 draw at Florida. Staude, who recently eclipsed the 6,000-minute mark as a Bulldog, has made 50 consecutive starts for the team and is the active career leader in appearances, starts, points, goals, assists, shots, and minutes. With her start Sunday against Oklahoma, Staude entered the program top 10 rankings in caps with 80.
 
In net, Jordan Brown tallied five saves and a scoreless second half to help the Bulldogs earn the draw. Brown, who has been named twice to the SEC All-Tournament Team, currently ranks third all-time in program history in GAA (0.99) and shutouts (25), as well as fourth in wins (32) and seventh in saves (277).
 
Up Next
If Georgia advances, it will face either third-seeded Alabama or 11th-seeded LSU in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. EST on SEC Network. Georgia faced both teams on the road this season, falling 3-0 at Alabama on Oct. 15 and tying LSU, 1-1, on Sept. 27.
 
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