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Florida Ends USC Tennis Win Streak

By USC SID

COLUMBIA. S.C. (USC SID) — No. 8 South Carolina women’s tennis was dealt its first loss in SEC play this season, falling to No. 7 Florida, 4-1, Saturday at the USC Field House. The Gamecocks took a 1-0 lead after a dramatic doubles victory, but were unable to keep it going as the Gators’ highly-ranked singles unit claimed the first…

Webb Dominates, USC Clinches Ole Miss Series

By USC SID

OXFORD, MISS. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Braden Webb struck out 14 batters in eight-plus innings and was backed by an offense that belted out 14 hits as 10th ranked South Carolina defeated sixth ranked Ole Miss 9-5 on Friday night to clinch a three-game SEC series.  South Carolina is 22-2 and 5-0 in the SEC with the Rebels dropping…

UnSweet 16! Syracuse Shocks Gamecocks 80-72

By Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Brianna Butler scored 10 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:01 left, and Syracuse upset No. 1 seed South Carolina 80-72 in the Sioux Falls Regional semifinal of the women’s NCAA tournament Friday night. Syracuse trailed by as many as 13 late in the first half and was…

ACC Showdown: Tigers Take On Miami

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers return to the road to face No. 4 Miami (Fla.) in a three-game series this weekend in Coral Gables. SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (17-3, 5-1 ACC) vs. Miami (Fla.) (17-4, 4-2 ACC) • Rankings – CU – No. 17 BA, No. 12 CB, No. 17 USA; MIA – No. 4 BA, No….

A Familiar Road, Against Familiar Opponents, In Unfamiliar Terrain

By: Mike Gillespie

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Six inches of snow hit the ground Wednesday night, the second of six potential nights for the Gamecocks in Sioux Falls. “Does it ever snow in South Carolina?” Tiffany Mitchell, USC’s all-SEC guard asked in Thursday’s press conference, just hours after teammates held a snowball fight outside their hotel. “It’s been fun since we’ve been here,”…