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No. 13 Tigers Tie Hokies 2-2 in Double OT in Blacksburg Saturday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The 13th-ranked Clemson women’s soccer team tied Virginia Tech by a score of 2-2 in double overtime in Blacksburg, Va. on Saturday night. The double-overtime tie was the second in two-straight matches for the Tigers, who are now 8-2-2 overall and 2-0-2 in ACC play, while the Hokies move to 8-4-1 (0-3-1 ACC). Virginia Tech scored…

Newberry shines on national stage

NEWBERRY (Newberry College) – In a game broadcast nationally by ESPN3, Newberry had a chance to prove its mettle and tenacity before a national stage. The Wolves did just that in a monumental victory Saturday evening, handing South Atlantic Conference foe Catawba (2-3, 2-1 SAC) its first conference loss in a convincing 35-14 thumping at Setzler Field. Newberry (4-1, 2-0 SAC)…

Benedict Blanked by Gardner-Webb, 45-0

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Benedict) – The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs rushed for 240 yards and cruised to a 45-0 victory over the Benedict College Tigers on Saturday night in Spangler Stadium. The Tigers, who fall to 3-2 overall on the season, entered the game allowing just 64 yards per game on the ground against Division II opponents, but were outmatched against…

Watson TDs lift No. 5 Clemson to 42-36 win over Louisville

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) walks off the field after Clemson defeated Louisville 42-36 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Deshaun Watson threw for five touchdowns, including two in the final seven minutes, as No. 5 Clemson rallied for a 42-36 victory over No. 3 Louisville…