USC Coach Mark Berson has led the Gamecocks since 1978

South Carolina (10-7-1) will host Mercer on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Stone Stadium. The Gamecocks finished #2 in Conference USA but were ousted in the CUSA Tournament last week in Huntington, WV by Old Dominion 2-1. USC is one of 48 men's teams in the quest for the College Cup which will be held Dec. 911 in Houston, TX. The winner of the Gamecocks/Bears match will play at #3 national seed Clemson in the Second Round on Nov. 20. Coach Mark Berson's squad lost both games to Mercer (2-3 ot) and Clemson (1-2) in Columbia back in August.

Also, Congratulations to Coastal Carolina who will host Radford in the 1st Round of the NCAA tournament on 17 November. The winner will go on to face #2 seed Wake Forest on Sunday, 20 November.

FIRST ROUND
Coastal Carolina 2-1 Radford
South Carolina 1-0 Mercer

SECOND ROUND
#3 Clemson 2-1 (ot) South Carolina (11-8-1)
#2 Wake Forest 2-0 Coastal Carolina (10-7-3)

SWEET 16 - Nov. 26/27
#3 Clemson (13-3-5) vs. #14 Albany (13-5-2)