Defending National Champion SC vs #4 Auburn match on Friday

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COLUMBIA, S.C. - No. 2 South Carolina begins SEC play on Friday, when the Gamecocks host No. 4 Auburn at One Wood Farm in Blythewood. Friday's meet will begin at 2 p.m. ET and admission is free.

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SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA
• The Gamecocks are 2-0 on the season.
• South Carolina is currently ranked No. 2 in the NCEA Rankings.
• The Gamecocks have not lost a home meet since Georgia defeated South Carolina, 11-9, on Oct. 3, 2014.
• Carolina has won 11 of its last 12 regular season meets.
• After Friday's meet against the Tigers, seven of the Gamecocks' next 10 meets will be on the road.

SCOUTING AUBURN
• The Tigers are 1-0 on the season.
• Auburn is currently ranked No. 4 in the NCEA Rankings.
• The Tigers defeated South Carolina, 13-6, in the last meeting between the two teams on Mar. 28 in the consolation round at the SEC Championship.
• Three of Auburn's next five meets will take place at home.

NCEA TEAM RANKINGS - OCT. 6, 2015
1. Georgia (3-0)
2. South Carolina (2-0)
3. Baylor (0-0)
4. Auburn (1-0)
5. Fresno State (1-1)
6. Oklahoma State (1-0)
7. Texas A&M (0-1)
8. TCU (1-1)
9. New Mexico State (1-0)
10. SMU (0-3)

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