The South Carolina men's soccer program is set to begin its 48th season on Thursday night when the Gamecocks hit the road to face College of Charleston. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Ralph Lundy Field in Patriots Point.
The matchup will mark the start of Tony Annan's fifth season at the helm in Columbia. Annan has compiled a record of 26-31-11 at South Carolina, and the program is trending upward after producing a strong 10-5-2 campaign in 2024. The Gamecocks also finished 5-4 in Sun Belt play, proving they are becoming one of the nation's premier soccer conferences.