The Missouri soccer team opened its season with a 4-1 loss Sunday at South Carolina.
The Tigers opened the scoring in the 11th minute, with Julissa Cisneros connecting on a free kick from about 20 yards out after drawing a foul just outside the penalty box.
The Gamecocks, though, tied at later in the half and added three second-half scores to pull away for the win.
In this season shortened by precautions related to the coronavirus, MU will play just an eight-game schedule, all against fellow Southeastern Conference foes. It's originally scheduled opener, on Sept. 19 at home against Florida, was postponed because of positive COVID-19 cases in the Gators program.