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Gamecock Beach Volleyball Wraps Up Regular Season as Host of Palmetto Invite

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The No. 12 South Carolina beach volleyball team (17-7, 8-5 CCSA) hosts its final tournament of the regular season this weekend, with the Palmetto Invitational running April 14-15 at Wheeler Beach. The Gamecocks play host to UNC-Wilmington, Tulane, Jacksonville State and College of Charleston. The 6 p.m. Friday dual with Tulane will also be South Carolina’s…

Gamecocks Host Mississippi State In Weekend Series

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A pair of nationally ranked teams meet at Founders Park this weekend as South Carolina (21-11, 7-5 SEC) hosts Mississippi State (23-12, 8-4 SEC). The series begins Friday at 7 p.m. with Saturday’s contest at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 4 p.m. as well. Friday and Saturday’s games will be broadcast on SEC…

Gamecocks Come Back to Defeat Mercer, 3-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A three-run sixth handed South Carolina (24-17) a 3-1 comeback victory over Mercer (19-24) on Thursday afternoon at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks loaded the bases with one out in the sixth on hits by seniors Kaylea Snaer and Victoria Williams and a hit-by-pitch to junior Krystan White. Mercer brought in Maxine…

Humphreys Handles GreenJackets in 7-2 Win

AUGUSTA, G.A. (Fireflies P.R.) – Jordan Humphreys was magnificent in his seven innings pitched for the Fireflies. Columbia dominated Augusta, 7-2, and earned its first victory on the road this year at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta. The Fireflies are unbeaten against the GreenJackets in five meetings this year. Humphreys (W, 2-0) retired the first 16 hitters he faced. The…

Three Gamecocks Taken in WNBA Draft 2017 First Round

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Three members of the National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks were selected in the first round of WNBA Draft 2017 presented by State Farm Thursday night at Samsung 837 in New York. Senior center Alaina Coates became the highest pick in program history, selected No. 2 by the Chicago Sky. Junior guards Allisha Gray and Kaela…