Gamecocks Earn Program Record Seven CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

AUSTIN, Texas – A application record seven South Carolina women’s soccer players had been named to the 2021 Tutorial All-District® Women’s Soccer Team as chosen by the College or university Sports activities Data Directors of The united states (CoSIDA). The award acknowledges the nation’s prime university student-athletes for their put together performances on the area and in the classroom. 
 
Lauren Chang earns her 3rd All-District honor while Catherine Barry, Samantha Chang, Sarah Eskew, Ryan Gareis, Jyllissa Harris, and Heather Hinz every earned their very first range. The seven choices are tied for the most in Division I women’s soccer and obliterate the team’s previous document of three options (2007 and 2010). The Gamecocks have experienced at the very least one All-District selection in just about every of the previous 10 decades. 
 
All 7 gamers now progress to the CoSIDA Tutorial All-America® ballot. 1st-, 2nd- and third-crew Tutorial All-America® honorees will be declared December 10. 
 
Lauren Chang is pursuing a graduate diploma in organization administration immediately after earning her undergrad in political science with a 3.93 GPA. She joins Blakely Mattern and Mollie Patton as the only three-time honorees in program record. Chang was named a 2nd Team CoSIDA Academic All-American previous year. The midfielder is tied for the workforce guide this season with 8 assists, which rank 49th in the place.
 
Barry retains a 3.96 GPA though majoring in chemistry. The sophomore qualified prospects the Gamecocks with seven objectives and 16 points on the season. She has scored a pair of recreation-winners in opposition to Alabama and Florida. Barry ranks 31st in the nation in shot accuracy and 79th in aims per video game.
 
A redshirt junior, Samantha Chang carries a 3.80 GPA in social perform. A defensive midfielder, she is credited with two helps and a intention on the period. She has played all 90 minutes in six matches this season. In the spring, she earned her to start with cap with the Canadian Senior National group.
 
Eskew holds a 4. GPA in her graduate training course perform for global health and fitness following earning her undergraduate degree in general public health also with a 4.. As a defender she commenced 12 matches to start off the season right up until struggling an damage. She has served the team make 3 shutouts in matches she’s performed in. Eskew is a four-time SEC Educational Honor Roll honoree.
 
Gareis gained her bachelor’s degree in promotion with a 3.97 GPA and is now pursuing her master’s in health and fitness communication where by she has a 3.67 GPA. She is tied for the team direct with eight helps on the time, which rank 49th in the country. Gareis is next on the workforce with 14 points and has scored three plans, including the video game-winner towards Auburn. For her general performance in opposition to Auburn, Gareis was named the SEC Offensive Participant of the Week.
 
A senior, Harris is majoring in early childhood schooling where by she holds a 3.97 GPA. She is a two-time Initial Team All-SEC variety and was named the SEC Defensive Participant of the 7 days earlier this period. Even though she plays as a central defender, Harris is tied for next on the team with 4 objectives. She has began each match this season, playing just about every minute in 15 of those people, accounting for pretty much 1,600 minutes on the pitch. 
 
Hinz, a junior majoring in sport and amusement management, carries a 3.69 GPA. She has began all 18 matches in target for the Gamecocks. She has played in 1,620 minutes which rank 106th in the state. Her 1.055 goals towards average is third in the SEC and 111th nationally. Hinz has recorded 4 shutouts on the year and has a .683 help save percentage.
 
The Gamecocks journey to North Carolina for their NCAA Match first round match with the Tar Heels Saturday, November 13, at 2 p.m.
 
For far more data about CoSIDA’s Educational All-District® and Educational All-America® Teams plan, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com on CoSIDA.com.