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Pitt Downs No. 17 Tigers 15-5

By: CU SID

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — Charles LeBlanc and Alex Kowalczyk combined for six hits and 10 RBIs to lead Pittsburgh’s 18-hit attack in its 15-5 victory over No. 17 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 13-10 overall and 5-6 in the ACC. The Tigers, whose 13-game home winning streak…

Clemson Women in 7th place at Clemson Invitational Golf

By: CU SID

Sunset, S.C. (CU SID) — Freshman Lauren Stephenson shot a two-over-par 74 and stands in 17th place individually entering the final round of the first Clemson Invitational at The Reserve at Lake Keowee in Sunset,  S.C.  Clemson is in seventh place in the 14-team field entering Sunday’s final round at the par 72 course. Eighth-ranked Florida leads the tournament with…

Tigers Retain 9-shot lead at Clemson Invitational

By: CU SID

Salem, S.C. (CU SID) — Clemson shot 14 shots worse than it did in the first round, but retained a nine-shot lead entering Sunday’s final round of the Clemson Invitational.  The Tigers shot a solid 290 on a day when wind gusts reached 20 mph on a regular basis forcing most of the team scores upward.  The average score on…

Blue Tosses One-Hitter in 8-0 (6) Win over Troy

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Gamecock junior Nickie Blue kept Troy (23-11) in check, only allowing one hit as South Carolina (26-9) picked up a 8-0 win in six innings at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Blue (12-7) tossed her second career complete-game one-hitter, giving up two walks in her second shutout of the season, this coming against a…

Sarah Schmelzel Continues Strong Play At Bryan National Collegiate

By: USC SID

BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. (USC SID) — Women’s golfer Sarah Schmelzel continued to pace South Carolina at the Bryan National Collegiate on Saturday, as the senior carded a 1-under 71 to move into a tie for second place (144, E) on the individual leaderboard. The Gamecocks sit in fourth place at 20-over (596) for the tournament following their 299 (+11) in…

Starke Wins Mackenzie Tour Q-School as Four Gamecocks Earn 2016 Tour Status

By: USC SID

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Will Starke won medalist honors at the second round of Mackenzie Tour Q-School, which wrapped up Saturday afternoon at the Wannamaker Course at PGA Golf Club. Starke posted a four-round score of 272 (-16) to top Gamecock teammate Matt NeSmith by two strokes. Starke earns a full exemption to the 2016 Mackenzie Tour…

Wilson Named WBCA All-American

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina sophomore forward A’ja Wilson is one of 10 NCAA Division I players named to the 2016 WBCA Coaches’ All-America Team, which the organization announced today in a ceremony held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse during the NCAA Women’s Final Four Super Saturday festivities. Wilson adds this recognition to All-America honors from the Associated Press…

Stellar Pitching Paves Way to 4-0 USC Win Over Vanderbilt

By: USC SID

NASHVILLE, TENN. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Braden Webb struck out 11 batters in eight scoreless innings and limited third ranked Vanderbilt to just two hits as second ranked South Carolina defeated the Commodores 4-0 in game two of a three-game SEC baseball series.  The Gamecocks improve to 24-4 and 7-1 in the SEC with Vanderbilt dropping to 22-5 and…