No. 22 South Carolina secured fifth place at the Old Barnwell Derby Match Play by defeating two top-20 opponents, No. 18 Florida State and No. 17 Ole Miss. The Gamecocks won 3-2 against Florida State on Sunday and dominated Ole Miss with a 4.5-0.5 victory. Junior Maylis Lamoure excelled, ending the week with a perfect 3-0 record, while sophomore Eila Galitsky and senior Mia Sandtorv Lussand finished with 2-1 records. Notably, freshman Molly McLean clinched her first career win in match play, securing the match against Ole Miss.

By the Numbers
  • South Carolina finished fifth at the Old Barnwell Derby with a 2-1 match record.
  • Junior Maylis Lamoure recorded a perfect 3-0 match record.
State of Play
  • South Carolina lost to No. 8 Wake Forest 3-2 in their opening match.
  • Auburn, ranked No. 5, won the championship match against No. 11 Duke 3-2.
What's Next

The Gamecocks will be looking to maintain their momentum and build on their recent success as they prepare for upcoming tournaments, aiming to improve their standings further.

Bottom Line

The Gamecocks demonstrated resilience and skill, highlighted by impressive individual performances, as they faced and defeated ranked opponents, setting a positive tone for the remainder of the season.