USC Gamecocks

Gamecocks Open Longhorn Invitational with 9-4 Win Over Texas

AUSTIN, TEXAS (GAME ONE) – Nickie Blue tossed 4.1 innings of scoreless relief and Alyssa VanDerveer drove in four runs as South Carolina posted a 9-4 victory over the Texas Longhorns on Friday afternoon in the first of five games for the Gamecocks this weekend in the Longhorn Invitational. Carolina extended its season-opening winning streak to six games with the victory. VanDerveer led an…

Gamecocks Open 2017 Season With 7-1 Win Over UNCG

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore outfielder TJ Hopkins went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a pair of RBI and junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt allowed just one run in 6.2 innings of work as fourth ranked South Carolina opened the 2017 season with a 7-1 win over UNCG. Friday’s contest was played in front of a sellout crowd of 8,242…

Gamecock Tennis Remains Undefeated

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina men’s tennis defeated NC State 6-1 Friday at the Carolina Tennis Center to improve to 8-0 on the season, their best start in dual play since 2004. The Gamecocks claimed the doubles point to take an early lead and stay perfect in doubles play on the season. The bottom of the singles lineup…

Gamecock Baseball Begins 2017 Season Hosting UNCG

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The 125th season of South Carolina baseball begins on Friday as the Gamecocks host UNCG for a three-game series. First pitch on Opening Day is 4 p.m. at Founders Park with Saturday’s game at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 1:30 p.m. All three games will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus and…

Gamecocks Get Back to SEC Play, Power Past Vandy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A strong defensive effort paired with a balanced offense carried No. 6/5 South Carolina to an 82-51 victory over Vanderbilt Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena. Junior guard Kaela Davis and senior center Alaina Coates led all scorers with 15 points for a Gamecock team that forced 20 turnovers and held the Commodores to 22.6 percent shooting, the…