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Gamecocks Top Charlotte To Remain Unbeaten On The Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina women’s soccer (5-0-1) remained unbeaten on the season and pushed its winning streak to five games after topping Charlotte 3-0 on Monday night at Stone Stadium. Junior forward Savannah McCaskill continued her impressive form, tallying a goal and an assist, while sophomore forward Simone Wark registered her second score of the year. With Monday’s win,…

Fireflies Split Doubleheader With Charleston on Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – 5,304 fans packed Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, and the Fireflies managed to split their doubleheader with the RiverDogs. Columbia took the first game of the twin bill, 5-1. Gaby Almonte tossed a complete game and Dale Burdick laced a two-run double. Charleston (33-36, 75-63) scored its lone run of game one in the top of…

Gamecocks Outlast Clemson in Front of Record Crowd

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – It was a rivalry match that proved to be worth the wait, as South Carolina defeated Clemson 3-1Sunday afternoon, making up for the Friday match postponed due to weather. A well-balanced Gamecocks offense, led by 13 kills from Koko Atoa-Williams and 12 from Jacqy Angermiller, held off a tremendous effort from Clemson’s Leah Perri (26 kills). With the win, South…

Irmo’s Dustin Johnson Tied for 5th at Deutsche Bank Championship

Dustin Johnson lines up a putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Kevin Chappell made six birdies and an eagle Saturday and wound up with the 36-hole lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Nothing brought out more…