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Gamecocks Open Four-Game Homestand with No. 6 Clemson, Charlotte

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer kicks off a four-game homestand against No. 6 Clemson on Sat., Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. before continuing non-conference action on Mon., Sept. 5, against Charlotte at 6 p.m. Saturday’s match against the Tigers will be broadcast on SEC Network+, available through WatchESPN. A point in the Palmetto Series will also…

Will Muschamp Gets First Win at USC, Gamecocks Rally to Beat Vandy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Muschamp had no worries about sending Elliott Fry out for the longest field goal of his career. Even though this was the coach’s first game with South Carolina, he had seen the kicker connect repeatedly in clutch situations. Fry kicked a career-long 55-yard field goal with 35 seconds left, and the South Carolina Gamecocks rallied…

USC Volleyball Announces Schedule Change for Weekend Tournament

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Due to inclement weather forecasted for the Midlands for Friday night, South Carolina volleyball’s previously scheduled match at 7 p.m. against Clemson will be postponed until Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The match was scheduled to be the first of three this weekend for the Gamecocks, as part of the Carolina Classic tournament with the Tigers, Furman and…

Columbia Wins Fourth Straight Series

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies took two of three games from the West Virginia Power with a 4-1 victory on Thursday night. Columbia has won four straight series and 10 of its last 13 games. Dale Burdick and Eudor Garcia carried the offense once again. Burdick notched his seventh multi-hit game over his last 13, and Garcia reached base safely…

WATCH: Columbia Tops Johnson Thursday Night

As weather complicated area football schedules, many teams decided to move their matchups to either Thursday or Saturday to stay clear of Friday’s rain. Columbia and C.A. Johnson were one of the pairs of programs to take the field ahead of the storms, as the Capitals topped the Hornets 37-0. See the highlights from the game by clicking the video…

Weather Forces Changes in High School Football Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Due to Tropical Storm Hermine’s expected path over South Carolina Friday, a few local high schools have moved their games to Thursday night. Here’s an updated schedule as of 3:45 p.m. Thursday: Goose Creek vs. Sumter – 7:00 p.m. Thursday Keenan High vs. Chesterfield: JV starts at 5:30 Thursday, varsity starts immediately afterward Manning vs. Lakewood…

Clemson Athletics Receives $2.5 Million Gift

Melvin K. and Dollie Younts, passionate Clemson fans and philanthropists of Fountain Inn, S.C., pledged the sixth Cornerstone Gift to athletics.  The recently renovated 600-seat South Club area at Memorial Stadium will now be named the Melvin and Dollie Younts South Club in appreciation of their $2.5M commitment. “Melvin and Dollie have been tremendous supporters of various institutions and initiatives…

WATCH: Muschamp Embracing USC’s Unknowns

The Gamecocks certainly have many more questions than answers at this point in the season. This is a Carolina roster that returns 8 starters from last year’s team (4 offense, 4 defense), making USC the most inexperienced roster in the SEC. With one day until football season, Will Muschamp is just trying to manage all the inexperience. Click the video…