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COLUMBIA, S. Authentic Sam Darnold Jersey .C. -- South Carolina womens soccer became the first SEC team to notch an undefeated regular season after downing Ole Miss 2-0 Thursday night at Stone Stadium on Senior Night. First-half goals from strikers Savannah McCaskill and Sophie Groff secured the victory for the No. 2 Gamecocks, who finish the regular season at 17-0-1 (11-0-0 SEC). Ole Miss fell to 9-10-0 overall and 4-7-0 in SEC play following the loss.Thursdays result capped off a dominant run in SEC play for Carolina, which joined Florida (2008) as the only other team in conference history to boast an 11-0-0 league mark. The Gamecocks never trailed against a conference opponent, and South Carolina concluded the regular season as the only unbeaten team in Division I. The victory over the Rebels also extended Carolinas program-record winning streak to 17 matches.The Gamecock defense continued its impressive form Thursday, holding the Rebels to one shot on target. Eight of Ole Misss 10 shots came in the second half, and Carolina finished the match with 13 attempts and seven shots on frame. The Gamecocks boasted seven corners for the game, six of which came in the opening 45 minutes.McCaskill opened the scoring for the Gamecocks in historic fashion, netting her 14th goal of the season in the 18th minute to reach a program-best 35 points in one year. The goal was set up by freshman defender Tatumn Milazzo, who intercepted a pass off an Ole Miss throw-in and volleyed a through ball to McCaskill. The forward gathered the pass and raced into the right side of the box before firing a shot with the outside of her foot into the left side of the net past Rebel keeper Marnie Merritt. Milazzos assist gave the Orland Park, Ill., native her first career point for the Gamecocks.Carolina doubled its advantage less than two minutes later when McCaskill fought off a defender down the sideline and delivered a cross to Groff at the top of the box. Her pass hit the senior forward in stride, and Groff maneuvered around Merritt and slotted home the empty net goal to make it 2-0 in the 19th minute.The Gamecocks tested the Ole Miss defense early, and McCaskill nearly put Carolina on the board in the second minute when her attempt from inside the box dinged off the post. In the 33rd minute, Groff used a nice move to elude the Rebel defense and slip a pass to McCaskill, whose flick shot at the near post missed wide right.Carolina saw two scoring opportunities in the second half, starting in the 54th minute when senior forward Daija Griffin sent in a cross from the right side. Her pass deflected off an Ole Miss defender and created a dangerous loose ball in the box. McCaskill raced to the ball, but the Rebels were able to clear the danger away. In the 73rd minute, McCaskills free kick from outside of the box found freshman defender Kailey Mattison, who was unable to get enough on her clean header to threaten goal.South Carolina freshman goalkeeper Mikayla Krzeczowski needed just one save to pick up her ninth shutout of the year and improve to 14-0-1. Merritt and redshirt junior Madi Killeen split time in net for the Rebels, who finished the game with five saves. With the win, the Gamecocks moved to 10-5-3 all-time against Ole Miss.Prior to the match, all nine of South Carolinas seniors were honored. The group, which has helped the Gamecocks reach the NCAA Tournament in each of its first three years, has been a part of 54 regular-season victories, the most in a four-year span in school history.South Carolina opens play at the SEC Tournament on Wednesday (Nov. 2) at the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Ala. The top-seeded Gamecocks will face the winner of Mondays match between the No. 8 and 9 seeds, with kickoff on Wednesday slated for 6 p.m. ET. The contest can be seen on SEC Network+ through WatchESPN. Authentic Parry Nickerson Jersey . As he recorded his 23rd and 24th points of the evening, a segment of the sellout Air Canada Centre crowd expressed their appreciation for the Raptors point guard with a smattering of MVP chants. Jets Jerseys China . -- If Henry Burris has his way, he will be the starting quarterback to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats back to the Grey Cup next year. http:///...chris-herndon-jersey .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. SYDNEY -- That burns a little bit.With that, Adam Scott summed up his 2013 Australian Open implosion at Royal Sydney and showed just how badly he wants to win at the same course this week.The world No.7 is the highest ranked Aussie vying for the Stonehaven Cup, a tournament another local Geoff Ogilvy described as a major for all Australian players.Yet it is even more personal for Scott after he walked up the 18th green at Royal Sydney with a one-shot lead in 2013, only to bogey and open the door for Rory McIlroy.I certainly feel like Id like to get a win here at Royal Sydney after what happened a few years ago - that burns a little bit, Scott said on Wednesday.Also to win the Aussie Open is special, but it would kind of cap off what was a good year but it would make it feel just that bit better because I got another win.Looking back on the 8-iron error that helped open the door for McIlroy, Scott lamented a lack of judgement that saw him miss out on a win that would have completed the Australian Triple Crown.Yeah I just, from memory, obviously the 18th hole stands out and I made an error on the last hole, one I couldnt afford to, Scott said.Its just the way the game goes. If Id just hit a pretty average shot to the front of the green and two-putted, Rory probably doesnt make his putt and I win the tournament. But I just slightly pushed the 8-iron and misjudged the wind, it goes over the green into a tough spot and make a five.And then the doors open for Rory and being such a great player, you know youve got to take those breaks when theyre given to you and he knocks it in. It was a shame because Id had such a great run down here, but maybe a good motivator for me this week to try and get out and do it all again.While McIlroy proved his tormentor in 2013, Scottts main challenge at Royal Sydney this time around will come from world No. Cheap Jets Jerseys. .5, American Jordan Spieth.The 23-year-old two-time major winner has travelled to Australia the last two years, a win in 2014 and runner-up finish in 2015, but he is getting his first look at Royal Sydney this week.Still, Scott wasnt sure whether his extra course knowledge would be a factor this week.Over Jordan? Maybe, Scott said when asked if he had the edge due to his local knowledge.I mean hes such a good player he can figure a course out pretty quickly.I think even though hes young hes already got so much experience, playing everywhere around the world which is I think to his advantage that hes coming out here and playing this event. And in some small way Im sure its going to help him, whether its with an Open Championship or something like that in the future.But the young guys playing around the world I think get so much experience and hes got a very mature head on his shoulders so hell figure it out.But just having played here a fair bit over the years I feel very comfortable and I might have a little bit of an advantage in that sense.While Scott will be the sentimental favourite with the local fans, there is no shortage of other Australian players capable of taking out the Stonehaven Cup. And it will likely be well received, too, given the flailing fortunes of Australias other leading sports teams.Well theres heaps of us playing so the odds are pretty good, Scott said with a smile when asked if he could deliver and Australian victory.Well Jason had a good year again, hes No.1 in the world - hes holding Australian sport high at the moment. ' ' '
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