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USC Women’s Soccer Moves Up To No. 2 In NSCAA Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer continued its historic climb up the NSCAA Top-25, grabbing the No. 2 spot in the coaches’ poll that was released Tuesday afternoon. The Gamecocks (13-0-1), who earned the program’s previous highest ranking (No. 4) last week, received six first-place votes in Tuesday’s poll. West Virginia (12-1-1) occupies the top spot, while…

Former Gamecock Bradley Jr. gets first postseason hit, Red Sox Swept in ALDS by Indians

BOSTON (AP) — The ball settled into the right fielder’s glove, the Cleveland Indians poured onto the diamond and the Fenway fans fell silent. Then, slowly from the crowd rose a chant of “Pa-pi!” Cleveland swept the Red Sox out of the postseason and sent David Ortiz into retirement on Monday night with a 4-3 victory that completed a three-game…

Bucs beat Panthers 17-14 on last-second field goal by Aguayo

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Roberto Aguayo’s shaky rookie season got a big lift Monday night. The rookie made up for missing two earlier field goals by converting a 38-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Carolina Panthers 17-14 on Monday night. Aguayo, the most accurate kicker in NCAA history, had clanked a 33-yard…

Gamecocks Battle FIU To 0-0 Draw In Miami

MIAMI, Fla. (USC SID) – South Carolina (7-3 overall, 2-0-1 C-USA) extended its unbeaten streak to seven matches after playing FIU (3-6-2 overall, 1-2-1 C-USA) to a 0-0 draw in Miami on Monday night. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 8, but was moved to tonight due to inclement weather from Hurricane Matthew. The first half was a…

Noon Kickoff Set for South Carolina-UMass

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 10, 2016) (USC SID) – The October 22 non-conference matchup between South Carolina and UMass will kick at Noon ET, the SEC announced Monday. SEC Network will televise the first gridiron meeting between the two schools. Here is the complete SEC television schedule for Saturday, October 22: SEC Network Noon ET UMass at South Carolina CBS 3:30…

14 Gamecocks Named 2015-16 NFCA Scholar-Athletes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina softball team in 2015-16 had 14 of its students make the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Easton Scholar-Athlete listing, as the organization released its academic awards for the 2015-16 academic year. Of the 14 Gamecocks named NFCA Easton Scholar-Athletes, 10 return for the 2017 season. Over 5,000 individuals made the listing from all…

Georgia Tops USC, 28-14 Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Nick Chubb ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns and Georgia bounced back from a Hail Mary loss to Tennessee to beat South Carolina 28-14 on Sunday in a game pushed back a day because of Hurricane Matthew. The Bulldogs (4-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) turned things around by doing what they do best, running repeatedly and…

Gamecock Soccer Faces FIU Monday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s soccer team (7-3 overall, 2-0 C-USA) heads south for a Conference USA match at FIU (3-6-1 overall, 1-2 C-USA) Monday night, looking to extend a six-match win streak that dates back to a 2-1 overtime win vs. Georgia Southern on Sept. 13. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 8,…