Missouri soccer returns home Thursday to face No. 3 South Carolina, hoping to build on the success of last Thursday’s 2-1 win against Kentucky with the postseason looming.
Tied 1-1 late in the match, sophomore forward Sarah Luebbert sent a cross near the post to a cutting Jessica Johnson. Johnson moved in front of the goalkeeper to nab the winner — her fifth goal of the year.
The Tigers (6-9-1) will need their offense to continue that late form if they plan to keep pace with South Carolina (13-1) on Thursday. After then-goals and points leader Tess Rellihan went down with an injury against Texas A&M on Sept.