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Gamecocks head west with a plan for Stockton

After playing their first two games at home, the Gamecocks women’s basketball team now has had to travel across the country for the Sweet 16 to Stockton, CA. Appearing in their fourth-straight regional, Dawn Staley’s program touched down on the west coast just before 11 p.m EST. Before that, the team held their final practice in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. As…

Gray good to go with Garnet and Black in Sweet 16

After days of medical care and treatment, Allisha Gray is officially going to play for the Gamecocks in the Sweet 16. USC’s starting guard appeared to suffer a non-contact right leg injury Sunday night against Arizona State in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, but head coach Dawn Staley announced on Wednesday that the former North Carolina transfer will…

Three Homers Send Gamecocks Past Gardner-Webb 9-4

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s offense scored runs in bunches and claimed a 9-4 win over Gardner-Webb on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Gamecock senior first baseman Kaylea Snaer tallied her first career four-hit day, doubling and scoring twice out of the leadoff spot for South Carolina (20-10). Junior Alyssa VanDerveer went 3-for-4 with…

Dawn Staley: Allisha Gray is “day-to-day right now” before Sweet 16

When Allisha Gray had to be carried of the court of Sunday’s Second Round NCAA Tournament game against Arizona State, Gamecocks fans worried about the possibility of being down a second starter. All-SEC selection Alaina Coates has already been ruled out of the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. Gray suffered a fall without any contact after attempting…

Martin’s championship goals guiding the Gamecocks

Frank Martin came to the University of South Carolina five years ago to build the Gamecocks program to contend and challenge for championships. After monumental wins over Marquette and Duke in the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament, bringing the feeling of victory in March Madness to the program for the first time in 44 years, USC’s coming closer to…

Gamecocks on the go to the Sweet 16

Wednesday is travel day for both the Gamecock men’s and women’s basketball teams as they go all across the USA for the next stage of their NCAA Tournament journeys. Frank Martin’s guys are headed north to New York City for their first Sweet 16 appearance since the field grew past 32 teams. Seven-seed USC faces three-seed Baylor on Friday night…