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Gamecock women's soccer defeats Florida 4-2

The 11th-ranked Gamecocks defeat Florida, giving head coach Shelley Smith her 300th career victory.

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Gamecock head women's soccer coach Shelley Smith receives a game ball from the 4-2 victory over Florida. That was her 300th career win. Gamecock athletics director Ray Tanner and President Bob Caslen presented the Coach with the game ball.

The 11th-ranked South Carolina women's soccer team continued its strong play with a 4-2 victory over Florida, the fifth straight win for South Carolina.

The win also marked the 300th career victory for head coach Shelley Smith. She is the 27th head coach at the Division I level to reach the 300-win mark.

The 11th ranked Gamecock women's soccer team defeats Florida 4-2.
That marks the 300th career victory for head coach Shelley Smith. She's the 27th coach in @NCAASoccer D1 history to hit the 300-win mark.@GamecockWSoccer @SoccerSmithsSC @NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/lyWrfSprry
— Reggie Anderson (@ReggieWLTX) October 25, 2020

Sutton Jones, Samantha Chang and Rylee Forster scored first half goals for the home team. South Carolina's lone second half goal came courtesy of Jones who had two goals on the day.

South Carolina improved to 5-1-0 on the season. Up next is a Friday night home match with Mississippi State.