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Benedict, Limestone Set For Potential Defensive Showdown

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Benedict College’s 5-3 victory over Livingstone in last week’s season-opening football game could be viewed as a defensive masterpiece or offensive futility by both sides. Whichever is the case, the Tigers could be set for another low-scoring, defensive battle when they host the Limestone College Saints on Saturday night. Limestone is coming off a 35-6 victory over…

Tickets on Sale for Gamecocks Women’s Hoops in Hall of Fame Challenge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Tickets are on sale now for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge, which features national powers South Carolina and Louisville in Springfield, Mass., on Sun., Nov. 27. There will be four games that day with the Gamecocks and Cardinals squaring off at 1 p.m. on ESPN2. Fans can purchase tickets to the…

Reeves and Martin Honorary Captains Saturday as Clemson hosts Troy

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Former Clemson players of the 1970s Marion Reeves and Peanut Martin will serve as honorary captains for the Tigers for the  home opener against Troy on Saturday afternoon. Both hold prominent places in the Clemson football history.  Reeves was Clemson’s first African American football player, and Martin was the first African American to earn All-ACC honors for the…

Gamecocks Volleyball Holds off Wake Forest to Open Weekend Tournament

STATESBORO, GA. (USC SID) – The South Carolina volleyball program survived a stiff challenge Friday morning, holding off Wake Forest (1-4) in five sets, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 20-25, 15-10 in the first match of the Springhill Suites Invitational, hosted by Georgia Southern. With the win, the Gamecocks improved to 7-0 this season. Abreia Epps (12 kills) and Mikayla Shields (13 kills) powered the offense, while Megan…

Gamecocks Men’s Tennis Announces 2016 Fall Slate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina men’s tennis team released its 2016 fall schedule on Friday. The Gamecocks are set to compete in seven tournaments, as well as the ITA All-American and Regional Championships. “The goal behind fall scheduling is to tailor it to each individual guy’s needs as far as development,” said head coach Josh Goffi. “It’s…