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WATCH: USC Starts Home Slate Right, Beating ECU

Williams-Brice Stadium officially welcomed Will Muschamp for his first Saturday with the Gamecocks, as his new starting quarterback, freshman Brandon McIlwain, helped lead South Carolina to a 20-15 win over East Carolina. The USC offense scored 17 quick points in the first quarter while the defense forced three turnovers in the red zone to earn their second win in three…

Gamecocks Win Two Matches Saturday to Clinch Tournament Title

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina volleyball team ended the non-conference season with a pair of wins Saturday to close out the Gamecock Invitational, running its season record to 12-0. The Gamecocks beat William & Mary (6-7) in four sets and swept Gardner-Webb (8-5). Mikayla Shields earned tournament MVP after totaling 21 in the two Saturday matches and 40 for…

No. 6 Clemson Ties at No. 17 Virginia In Six-Goal Shootout

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CAC) – In a six-goal shootout, the sixth-ranked Clemson men’s soccer team and 17th-ranked Virgina each earned a hard-fought, 3-3 tie in their second ACC matches of the year. The Tigers move to 3-1-1 (0-1-1 ACC). The match started quickly in favor of Virginia when senior forward Salandy-Defore capitalized on a Clemson defensive miscue to give the Cavaliers…

Tigers Run Over Central State, 42-6

WILBERFORCE, Ohio (Benedict Athletics) – The Benedict College Tigers got a modern-era school-record 235 yards rushing from George Myers Jr. and the Tigers rolled over Central State University 42-6 in an SIAC football contest on Saturday afternoon in McPherson Stadium. The Tigers, now 2-1 in 2016 after going winless in 2015, controlled the ground game with 333 total rushing yards,…

Gamecocks Net 1-0 Victory Over FAU

BOCA RATON, Fla. (USC SID) — South Carolina (3-3-0, 1-0-0 C-USA) pitched a 1-0 shutout over conference foe Florida Atlantic (1-3-1, 0-1-0 C-USA) on the road tonight in the team’s opening game in Conference-USA play. The Gamecocks were dominant defensively, allowing just six shots and one shot on goal all night by the Owls. The shutout was the team’s first this…

#17 Coastal Falls 27-26 at #4 Jacksonville State

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Coastal) – Coastal Carolina lost starting quarterback Josh Stilley early in the second quarter, but junior Tyler Keane led the 17th-ranked Chanticleers to back-to-back touchdowns and a 26-20 lead in the fourth quarter. However, #4 Jacksonville State scored with 6:44 left in the game and held on for a 27-26 win in a wild Saturday afternoon contest at…

McIlwain starts, defense saves USC in 20-15 win

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina ‘s defense accepted coach Will Muschamp’s challenge and his freshman quarterback made his coach’s decision to start him look good as the Gamecocks beat East Carolina 20-15 on Saturday. After last week’s loss, Muschamp said he had to find players who could tackle. His defense did him even better, picking off a pass and…