USC Sumter Falls to a Tough Richard Bland Team
Final Score:
USC Sumter – 1
Richard Bland College – 7
USC Sumter faced a challenging opponent on the road, falling 7–1 to Richard Bland College in a match dominated by the home team's offensive firepower. Despite an early equalizer from the Fire Ants, Richard Bland pulled away with five second-half goals to secure the win.
Richard Bland opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a goal from Alanjane Granger, assisted by Grace Pope. USC Sumter responded in the 23rd minute when Citlali Juarez found the back of the net unassisted, leveling the match at 1–1. However, Richard Bland regained the lead just before halftime and never looked back.
Granger was unstoppable, scoring five goals on six shots on goal, while Grace Pope contributed three assists. USC Sumter goalkeeper Hailey Harry made 12 saves on 19 shots on goal, facing relentless pressure throughout the match.
Scoring Summary
- 10:00 – RBC: Alanjane Granger (Grace Pope) – 1–0
- 23:00 – USC Sumter: Citlali Juarez (Unassisted) – 1–1
- 42:00 – RBC: Sara Liones (Grace Pope) – 2–1
- 53:00 – RBC: Alanjane Granger (Marta Serrano) – 3–1
- 54:00 – RBC: Alanjane Granger (Rhianna Pena) – 4–1
- 60:00 – RBC: Jade Perkins (Unassisted) – 5–1
- 71:00 – RBC: Alanjane Granger (Grace Pope) – 6–1
- 75:00 – RBC: Alanjane Granger (Jenna Autry) – 7–1
Team Stats
USC Sumter
- Shots: 1
- Goals: 1
- Saves: 12 (Hailey Harry)
- Corner Kicks: 3
Richard Bland College
- Shots: 32
- Goals: 7
- Assists: 6
- Saves: 0
- Corner Kicks: 11
Player Highlights – USC Sumter
- Citlali Juarez – 1 goal
- Hailey Harry (GK) – 12 saves
Coach's View
Despite the scoreline, USC Sumter's coaching staff highlighted the team's effort and resilience. "We faced a very strong side today," said the coach. "We'll take this as a learning opportunity and focus on improving our defensive shape and ball movement."
USC Sumter will look to regroup and bounce back in their next match. Stay connected for more updates and highlights from the Fire Ants.