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Clemson Men’s Golf finishes third at Carpet Classic

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Bryson Nimmer and  Doc Redman both had final round scores of four-under-par 68 to lead Clemson to  third-place finish out of 14 teams at the Carpet Classic in Dalton, Georgia.  It was the season opening tournament for Larry Penley’s  13th ranked Tigers, who defeated four preseason top 20 teams in the performance. Virginia won the 54-hole event with…

Five Different Players Score in No. 13 Clemson’s 5-2 Win Over Nebraska Sunday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Five different players scored Clemson’s five goals in its 5-2 victory over Nebraska on Sunday afternoon at Historic Riggs Field. With the win, the 13th-ranked Tigers improved to 5-2 on the season, while the Cornhuskers dropped to 6-2 with the loss. The Tigers got on the board first with a goal by sophomore Miranda Weslake just…

Will Muschamp Loses First Game at Carolina, 27-14 to MSU

Courtesy: USC Athletics STARKVILLE, Miss. (USC SID) — South Carolina (1-1, 1-1 SEC) looked stronger in the second half for the second-straight week, but it couldn’t overcome Mississippi State’s first-half tally, as the Bulldogs claimed a 27-14 win on Saturday night at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State (1-1, 1-0 SEC) claimed a 24-0 lead in the first half, using a…

HIGHLIGHTS: Benedict Falls to Limestone, 19-13

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – The Limestone College Saints threw for 232 yards and took advantage of three Benedict College fumbles, then held off a late rally to take a 19-13 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. “It was a tough loss for us. I thought the guys played hard, we made some mistakes that…

HIGHLIGHTS: Coastal Wins Big Over FAMU, 49-10

CONWAY (COASTAL SID) – De’Angelo Henderson wasted no time in becoming the all-time NCAA Division I leader by scoring a touchdown in his 28th consecutive game to lead #17 Coastal Carolina to 49-10 victory over Florida A&M Saturday night. Coastal Carolina is now 11-3 in home openers and the crowd of 10,037 was the fifth largest in Brooks Stadium history….

HIGHLIGHTS: Newberry Gets First Win of Season Saturday

NEWBERRY (NEWBERRY) – The Wolves shook off the disappointment of last week’s loss to Florida Tech with a resounding 42-22 victory over visiting Virginia Union on Saturday afternoon at Setzler Field, wearing down the Panthers’ defense with a series of methodical drives and a punishing defensive performance. Four of Newberry’s (1-1) six touchdown drives took 11 plays or more, including an…

Gamecocks Clinch Tournament Title With Five-Set Thriller

STATESBORO, GA. (USC SID) – The South Carolina volleyball team survived another big test Saturday night, beating host Georgia Southern (6-5) in five sets in the final match of the Springhill Suites Invitational. Koko Atoa-Williams was named tournament MVP after finishing Saturday with 15 kills and 13 digs. She was joined on the all-tournament team by freshmen Alicia Starr and Mikayla Shields. The Gamecocks now…

USC In Eighth Heading Into Final Round

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (USC SID) — South Carolina is tied for eighth after day two of the 2016 Carpet Capital Collegiate. The Gamecocks shot a 295 (+7) Saturday after shooting a 283 (-5) in the first round on Friday. For the second straight day, junior Keenan Huskey led Carolina after shooting a 71 (-1). Huskey, who was the only Gamecock…