Sports

Gamecock Equestrian Downs New Mexico State, 11-8

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (USC SID) — The eighth-ranked University of South Carolina equestrian team earned another top-10 victory on Friday as they dropped No. 10 New Mexico State, 11-8, at One Wood Farm. Carolina is now 3-1 (1-1 SEC), with all three victories coming against opponents listed in the NCEA national rankings. South Carolina took control of the meet with a dominant effort in…

USC Game Day and Fair Traffic Information

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Fair and a Noon University of South Carolina Football game converge downtown Saturday. Fair and Football goers will be sharing the State Fairgrounds parking lot. Here’s what University officials want you to know: Courtesy USC –The Fairgrounds parking lot will open at 9 a.m. for both fair and football parking. Fairgrounds employees will…

Fundraising Continues for Gamecock Football Ops Center

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Momentum is continuing to build for a football operations center facility, the most aggressive capital project in recent years for University of South Carolina Athletics. The South Carolina Athletics Department has recently secured five commitments of more than $1 million each for the project as part of the Athletics Department’s Expanding Our Vision Capital Initiative….

Five Tigers on midseason All-America teams, award lists

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) Five Clemson players  were named  to various  midseason All-America teams and award lists this week according to various media outlets.  They have all helped the 7-0 Tigers to a No. 3 national ranking according to the Amway Coaches Poll and a No. 4 rating by the Associated Press. Christian Wilkins was named to four midseason first-team All-America…

University of South Carolina Gathers Items for Flood Relief

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – In an effort to help flood victims devastated in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, organizations at the University of South Carolina are setting up collection points for water, diapers, cleaning supplies and non-perishable food. Items are being accepted Friday at the university’s Alumni Center at 900 Senate St. and the Bi-Lo at 4464 Devine St. Donated…

Clemson golf to compete in top Fall Event

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Austin Langdale returns to the Clemson lineup this weekend as the Tigers compete in the top tournament on the fall college schedule.   Clemson will be one of 11 top 25 teams at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate in Alpharetta, Georgia.   Seven of the top 10 teams in the nation according to the latest Golf Coaches…

Clemson and Syracuse Faceoff in College Cup Rematch Friday

Who: No. 8 Clemson Tigers (9-2-3, 3-1-2 ACC) vs. No. 6 Syracuse (10-3-1, 3-2-1 ACC) When: Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C. Watch: TV: ESPNU // ESPN3 (http://es.pn/2dT1Y27) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://statb.us/b/140676) Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram Clemson Notes: Clemson (9-2-3, 3-1-2 ACC) is coming off a 3-2 non-conference win over Brown on Sunday. Three freshmen recorded career first…

No. 2 USC Soccer Tops Vandy for 15th-Straight Win

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer continued its last-game magic Thursday, as forward Daija Griffin tallied a goal in the 97th minute to lift the No. 2 Gamecocks (15-0-1, 9-0-0 SEC) to a 2-1 overtime win over Vanderbilt at VU Soccer Complex. The result marked the second-straight overtime victory for Carolina, which remained atop the SEC and…