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Gamecocks Defeat Tennessee 7-1 In SEC Opener

KNOXVILLE, TENN. – Jacob Olson broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run homer in the top of the seventh inning and seventh ranked South Carolina added three more runs in the eighth inning as the Gamecocks defeated 24th ranked Tennessee 7-1 in the SEC opener on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.  The Gamecocks are now 12-5 and 1-0 in…

No. 11 UVA Stops Clemson 2-0

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Pavin Smith’s leadoff home run in the seventh inning lifted No. 11 Virginia to a 2-0 victory over No. 9 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night. The Cavaliers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 15-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACC. The Tigers, who saw their eight-game winning streak end, fell…

A’ja Wilson One of Four Naismith Trophy Finalists

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the second time in as many seasons, South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson is one of four finalists for the James A. Naismith Trophy presented to the most outstanding women’s college player, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. The two-time SEC Player of the Year joins Washington’s Kelsey Plum and UConn’s Napheesa Collier and Katie…

Gamecocks Ready for First NCAA Tournament in 13 Years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (22-10) earned a No. 7 seed in its ninth berth to the NCAA Tournament and will face 10th-seeded Marquette (19-12) in the First Round in Greenville, S.C. on Friday, March 17. The Gamecocks will be playing in the East Regional and with a victory, would face the winner of second-seeded Duke (27-8) vs. 15th-seeded…

One-Seed Gamecocks Open NCAA Tournament Play Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 4/4 South Carolina kicks off play in the NCAA Tournament Friday evening at Colonial Life Arena. The top-seeded Gamecocks (27-4, 14-2 SEC) host Big South Tournament champion UNC Asheville at 5 p.m. on ESPN2. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES The Gamecocks earned their fourth-straight No. 1 seed in this season’s NCAA Tournament, placed in a West Coast…

Gamecocks Head To Tennessee To Begin SEC Play

Dates: Fri. Mar. 17/Sat. Mar. 18/Sun. Mar. 19 First Pitch: 7 p.m./2 p.m./2 p.m. Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Stadium: Lindsey Nelson Stadium Television/Video: First pitch on Friday is 7 p.m. with the game available on SEC Network Plus. In addition, Friday’s game will be featured as part of the SEC Network’s four-hour Bases Loaded special on the opening night of conference…