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Benedict Climbs One Spot In HSRN Football Poll

HARTLY, Del. – Despite losing to Division I Gardner-Webb last week, the Benedict College Tigers football team moved up one spot in this week’s Division II/NAIA football poll by the Heritage Sports Radio Network. The Tigers received 19 points in this week’s poll to move into ninth place. Benedict is one of five SIAC teams in this week’s poll. Tuskegee…

Travelle Wharton Named Carolina’s 2016 SEC Legend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) – The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday announced its 2016 SEC Football Legends class, a collection of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December. The 2016 Football Legends Class includes 14 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of…

Newberry Soccer to host annual Pink Game this Saturday

NEWBERRY – The Newberry men’s and women’s soccer teams will host Lincoln Memorial this Saturday, Oct. 8th, at the Smith Road Complex for their annual breast cancer awareness match. Kick-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. for the women, and 3:30 p.m. for the men. The women’s team will wear pink uniforms and the men’s team will sport pink accessories to show…

Gamecock Women’s Soccer Earns Highest Ranking in Program History

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer earned its highest NSCAA ranking in program history, claiming the No. 4 spot in the coaches’ poll released on Tuesday afternoon. The Gamecocks, ranked No. 5 last week, are one of three schools unbeaten on the year with a mark of 11-0-1. Their current 11-match winning streak is tied for the longest…

ACC Announces Sites For Eight 2016-17 Championships

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has selected host locales and venues for eight of its 2016-17 league championships. Championship sites and dates announced on Tuesday are as follows and include several date changes from the original schedule released in July: ACC Women’s Soccer Championship, Nov. 4 & 6 – MUSC Health Stadium; Charleston, South Carolina ACC Women’s…

Gamecocks, SEC Issue Statements on Hurricane Matthew

STATEMENT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA: The University of South Carolina and the athletics department are currently monitoring the movements of Hurricane Matthew.  We are in communication with the National Weather Service, local authorities and the SEC regarding potential weather issues.  The safety of everyone that could be impacted by this storm is paramount.  Once forecasts call for action, we will use…

Clemson 18th Entering Final Round at Cougar Classic

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Alice Hewson shot an even-par 72 on Monday to lead Clemson at the Cougar Classic at Yeamans Golf Club in Hanahan, SC.   Clemson is in 18th place out of 21 teams at the tournament regarded as one of the best in women’s college golf.  The field includes 15 teams from the ACC, SEC and Big Ten. Clemson shot…