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Dambaugh, Gamecocks Grab Lead At ANNIKA Intercollegiate After Historic Day

REUNION, Fla. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf kicked off its 2016-17 season in historic fashion, setting a program record with an opening-round 274 (-14) on Sunday at Watson Course to grab a four-stroke lead at the 2016 ANNIKA Intercollegiate. Katelyn Dambaugh also made history on day one, as the senior standout carded a 64 (-8), the lowest round…

No. 8 South Carolina Blanks Kentucky 3-0 Sunday At Stone Stadium

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 8 South Carolina women’s soccer extended its winning streak to double-digits after downing Kentucky 3-0 at Stone Stadium Sunday behind goals from seniors Sophie Groff and Kaleigh Kurtz and junior Lindsey Lane. Junior forward Savannah McCaskill added a pair of assists for the Gamecocks (10-0-1-, 4-0-0 SEC), who remain as one of four teams unbeaten on…

Gamecocks’ Tennis Finish UVA Invitational With Two Titles

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (USC SID)– The South Carolina women’s tennis team is headed back to Columbia with two tournament titles in tow after a successful weekend at the UVA Invitational. Hadley Berg and Paige Cline combined to capture a doubles title, while Cline emerged as the top player in her singles draw. “Overall, it was a very strong tournament for Paige…

No. 13 Clemson Ties No. 18 North Carolina Sunday at Riggs

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The 13th-ranked Clemson women’s soccer team played to a 1-1 double-overtime draw against 18th-ranked North Carolina on Sunday afternoon at Historic Riggs Field. With the tie, Clemson is now 8-2-1 overall and 2-0-1 in ACC play, while the Tar Heels are 6-2-2 (1-1-1 ACC). North Carolina scored in the 24th minute of play to take a…

WATCH: USC Players on loss to Kentucky

After falling in Lexington to Kentucky, the Gamecocks players shared their thoughts and emotions following their 17-10 road loss Saturday night. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports at 11 to hear how the players plan to move forward before the come home to Columbia for the next five games. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

Kentucky beats USC for third straight time, 17-10

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Benny Snell Jr. scored the go-ahead touchdown from 1 yard midway through the fourth quarter, Boom Williams broke a 43-yard TD and Kentucky held off South Carolina 17-10 on Saturday night for their third straight series victory over the Gamecocks. Inconsistent offensively in the first half, the Wildcats (2-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) got going after trailing…

WATCH: Coastal Dismantles Furman, 41-21

CONWAY (Coastal) – Coastal Carolina scored twice on special teams — returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown and returning a punt for a touchdown — scored once on defense and De’Angelo Henderson set a career high with 185 rushing yards to lead the 17th-ranked Chanticleers to a 41-21 victory over Furman Saturday before a crowd of 10,311, tying…