GC again earned a share of the USA South regular season title, captured its second consecutive USA South Conference tournament championship, and advanced to the NCAA South Region semifinals. 

“This season our team made strides that set landmarks for future clubs to achieve,” said Pride Head Coach Doug Shank. “I am so proud of these young women, my staff, and the combined effort everyone put forth to achieve our goals.” 

The Pride has a reputation for playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation and again battled several nationally and regionally ranked opponents. This fact makes its record number of wins even more noteworthy. 

In the USA South championship game, The Pride rallied to tie the game on a header by senior Kym Maher in the second half. The match eventually went to penalty kicks. Natalie Henderson converted GC’s deciding PK. 

With the win, GC avenged a heartbreaking overtime loss suffered two weeks prior before a large and loud Pride Field crowd. 

“That was a great game, easily the most exciting environment we’ve had for a home match,” Shank said. “But our team matured a lot in those two weeks and it paid off.” 

The season ended at the NCAA South Region semifinals against host Washington & Lee. The Pride and Generals played 110 minutes without a goal being scored. W&L, however, advanced on PKs. 

The Pride earned a final ranking of number 5 in the NSCAA Coaches’ Poll and seventh in the NCAA Regional Poll: both are program bests. 

GC claimed eight USA South All-Conference Team honors and placed five players on the conference tournament team. The Pride also placed four—the most of any team—on the All-South Region Team. 
Additionally, Jessica Upchurch became the first ever GC Women's Soccer Player to be honored as an All-American. She was named as a NSCAA Second Team All-American."
 

The Pride expects to return 17 players next year when it will try for its third straight NCAA berth. “The team is getting a taste of championship soccer, but we have to continue to work hard,” said Shank.