No. 3-ranked South Carolina edged No. 20 Colorado 1-0 with a penalty kick goal during the second half of the match in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night at Stone Stadium in Columbia, S.C. The loss ended the season for the Buffaloes, who finished with a 15-6-1 record, tying the school record for most wins in a season.
The Gamecocks (20-1-1) will move on to the third round and face No. 4 BYU on Saturday at home in Columbia. The Buffs had been seeking the program's third Sweet 16 appearance.
The match remained scoreless until the 74th minute when a penalty kick was awarded to the Gamecocks after a foul in front of the net.