Sunday, August 31, 2014

WSOC: @ No. 12 South Carolina

This page will automatically refresh every 60 seconds
MILWAUKEE |  0:2  | No. 12 SOUTH CAROLINA
Final
SC - Groff (15')
SC - Groff (80')
Live Stats


3:33 - It's all over. Milwaukee definitely got out-played by the nationally-ranked Gamecocks but man were they unlucky not to score. 2-0 on the road to the No. 12 team that hasn't given up a goal so far this season...not a terrible result by any means. Thanks for tuning in. Hopefully this was helpful for those who were unable to watch. See you next weekend at Engelmann!

3:32 - A light rain starts to fall on the field with about two minutes left

3:29 - LaPlant hits the post! Bah! Great steal again in the attacking area by the senior and she had a 1v1 with the keeper but her shot BLASTS off the right post and is cleared away.

3:24 - Worthington checks in for Smalley. Just over seven minutes left.

3:22 - Shoot. South Carolina makes it 2-0. Milwaukee pushed up on the attack. SC got a stop and quickly countered and it was all too easy for Groff for her second of the day.

3:19 - WHAT A SAVE BY PAIGE! Comes off her line as SC beat the offside trap and makes a huge save on the edge of the box. Gamecocks get the rebound but the shot goes over the bar. Phew!

3:13 - The announcers got pretty loud there. Van Keulen had some jersey pulling in the box but the ref doesn't seem to care as Paige snuffs out another cross. Also, LaPlant checks back in (I missed her coming off for Smalley) and now replaces Lewers. 17 minutes left in this one

3:11 - Manski checks back in for Amy. SC with a nice chance on a shot from a tough angle on the right but a great save by Paige coming out to force the shot early

3:07 - WATER BREAK #2! 22:49 left on the clock. Not much to report so far in the second half.

2:55 - Great recovered by Van Keulen to block a 1v1 shot attempt. Nothing comes of the ensuing corner and Callie comes back on for Smalley.

2:51 - And now Lewers gives one of the Gamecocks a little push after the play. She was getting fouled and the ref finally called it but Kelly lost her cool for a moment there. Just a quick word but nothing more

2:50 - The ref has a quick word with one of the SC attackers after she gave Amy a nice shove heading out of bounds.

2:48 - South Carolina with the best chance to far but they're flagged for offside

2:44 - Milwaukee starts with the ball to open the second...looks like it's the same starters from the opening kick

2:40 - My two cents on the game so far...Milwaukee is incredibly unlucky to not have a goal. Getting the PK call was huge but the save by SC's D'Angelo was even bigger. She's one of the best in the nation for a reason and Panthers should have had the early lead...that save seemed to spark some urgency into the life of South Carolina. For roughly the next 20 minutes of the game, SC dominated...UWM needs to fix its holes on defense and stay marked. SC's forwards are faster and they have to account for that. Milwaukee's offense has done well enough when they have possession - they just need that one lucky break to beat D'Angelo and knot this up!

2:26 - Halftime! Milwaukee trails the No. 12 team in the nation 1-0, South Carolina. Stats and a few notes coming up

2:22 - Corrigan checks into the game with just over three minutes left, replacing Stephans. Now, less than two minutes and Anny West comes in for Smalley

2:20 - Ball bounces around a lot in the SC box...I think technically Callie had a shot but nothing dangerous as they just couldn't get a good look.

2:15 - Great steal by LaPlant just outside the box and she's fouled. Amy takes the shot but it goes into the wall and is sent away

2:10 - Another great run by South Carolina and a perfectly placed ball but the wide-open header goes wide of the net. Also, I missed this earlier but Callie O'Donnell checked into the game for Tetzke.

2:08 - Bestwina checks into the game for Manski.

2:05 - Geez. Should've been another right there as SC had a diving stab at the ball in the box and the shot went just wide. Far too many holes early on...

2:02 - WATER BREAK! 21:17 left on the clock.

2:00 - Oh boy - Panthers dodged another bullet. Poor defending on one corner and a pair of headers led to a save by Paige. Next corner ended up in the back of the net but the whistle blew for a foul first.

1:58 - Great look for UWM but the shot goes just high. Lewers drew all the attention on the left and found LaPlant inside the box on the right but her shot went a few feet over the bar.

1:54 - A quick restart by SC gets behind the defense and Johnson had Paige 1v1 but decided to pass and missed her intended teammate. Dodgers a bullet there. Panthers need to keep the ball a little longer and calm down with now

1:52 - Sydney Senn (who started in stead of Dorre...sorry about that) gets hit in the head and trainer Chad out to take a look. Senn looks like she's okay and walks off on her own but Maddie Tetzke will check in for her. 17th minute

1:50 - And just as I type that, South Carolina scores. Groff had the ball on the endline, got through two defenders and Lincicum was just off her post. Groff perfectly shot it right between Lincicum and the post. 1-0 Gamecocks

1:48 - Replay shows the keeper just guessed right on that one and got lucky. Stephans put it toward the post but a great save. SC seems to be playing with a bit more urgency since the PK

1:47 - PK! Behnke taken down in the corner of the box away from the net but a legit call. Maria takes it and what a save by SC! Unlucky to be held out there!

1:44 - SC's leading forward Johnson with a great run to get behind the defense on an angle but Paige comes out and makes the save off her shins. 10 minutes in and it's been a pretty open game so far.

1:41 - Gamecocks get to the corner and try to cross but Paige snatches the ball out of the air. Behnke takes the ball down the left for UWM and tries the same but the ball just soared a little high over Dorre.

1:37 - SC had the opening kick but Milwaukee already with corner. Taken short and nothing comes of it but an encouraging start to see the team start with confidence.

1:36 - And we're underway from Columbia! Milwaukee's in their road gold jerseys, black shorts and black socks. South Carolina is in their all whites.

1:35 - Here's today's starting 11

1:34 - Hello and welcome to today's game blog! I'm not with the team in South Carolina but I thought since the game is live streamed but not very easily accessible, I'd still run the game blog.