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Clemson Men’s Golf Releases 2016-17 Schedule

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Clemson’s men’s golf team will play at famed Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Lahaina, Hawaii and Puerto Rico during the 2016-17 season.  The Tigers are scheduled to play eight three-day 54-hole events, and two two-day 54 hole events on the 10-tournament schedule.   Appearances in the NCAA Regional and NCAA National Championship would give the team 12…

ICYMI: Former Gamecock Pharoh Cooper Out with Shoulder Injury

AP/Jack Dempsey IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams rookie receiver Pharoh Cooper probably will miss the regular-season opener after getting hurt in an exhibition game Saturday. Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Sunday night that Cooper has an injured shoulder. Cooper has two receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ first three preseason games. The fourth-round pick…

No. 24 Gamecock Soccer Hosts Mercer On Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 24 South Carolina men’s soccer (0-1-0) will host Mercer (1-0-0) on Tuesday at Stone Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., vs. the Bears. The match begins a month-long promotion for Ovarian Cancer awareness. The Gamecocks will wear teal warmup shirts for the contest, and fans who wear teal will receive $1 admission (read…

WATCH: A.J. Turner Talks RB Battle

While Gamecock fans wait for an answer on who’s starting at quarterback this Thursday at Vanderbilt, the battle at running back continues into game week. As leading returning rusher David Williams continues to work his way back into the coaching staff’s good graces, redshirt freshman A.J. Turner discusses how he’s learning the offense by getting first team reps. Click the…

Simone Wark’s Late Game-Winner Pushes Gamecocks Past UCF, 2-1

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sophomore forward Simone Wark netted the game winner in the 83rd minute to push South Carolina women’s soccer past UCF, 2-1, Sunday night at UCF Soccer Complex. With the victory, the Gamecocks (3-0-1) extended their winning streak to three games and remained unbeaten on the season. The Knights dropped to 1-3-0 following the loss. South Carolina’s attack…

Fireflies Notch Largest Comeback Win of the Season on Sunday Night

KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fireflies climbed back from a five-run deficit on Sunday and scored the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning to notch an 8-6 win over the Kannapolis Intimidators. Dash Winningham’s two-run double in the top of the eighth broke a 6-6 tie and helped Columbia earn its third consecutive series win. Patrick Mazeika – who blasted a game-tying…

Tigers Win Big Orange Bash

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – On the final day of the Big Orange Bash, Clemson (2-1) defeated High Point (2-1) and Wofford (1-2) to win the season opening tournament on its home court in Jervey Gym. Leah Perri, Kailey Harvell and Megan McGinley are the three All-Tournament selections with Perri being the MVP. “Today was about playing in tight situations and managing them,” said head coach Hugh…

Gamecocks Volleyball Earns Tournament Title With Sweep of Binghamton

The South Carolina volleyball team secured the College of Charleston Invitational title Saturday afternoon, after it swept Binghamton (0-2) 25-13, 28-26, 25-20 to end the weekend 3-0. Mikayla Shields was named tournament MVP after recording 33 kills over the three matches, and Koko Atoa-Williams and Aubrey Ezell made the All-Tournament team. 1st Set: South Carolina led wire-to-wire to take the opening set in convincing fashion. The offense…

Big Third-Inning Leads Columbia to Win

KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fireflies exploded for seven runs in the third inning on Saturday night and ripped through the Intimidators, 10-6. Every Columbia hitter either reached base safely or drove in a run. Columbia (26-36, 62-70) went into that monstrous third inning down, 2-1. It began with a Tucker Tharp single. The next batter, J.C. Rodriguez, would stroke a…