USC Gamecocks

SC Beats College of Charleston 8-2, Sweeps Through Gamecock Invite

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Behind another standout performance by junior Jordyn Augustus, South Carolina (12-2) downed College of Charleston (7-5) in an 8-2 game on Sunday afternoon to wrap the Gamecock Invitational at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Augustus, who reached base in all four plate appearances, led three Gamecocks with two hits, adding two RBI, two runs,…

Big Second Half Powers Gamecocks Past Vols, 82-55

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A monster second half powered South Carolina (21-8, 11-5 SEC) to an impressive 82-55 home win over Tennessee (15-14, 7-9 SEC) on Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks out-scored the Volunteers 44-25 in the final 20 minutes, and four players scored in double figures, led by sophomore PJ Dozier’s 19 points. Six points off five turnovers helped Carolina…

Carolina Hosts Tennessee On Saturday Afternoon

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina will play two of its final three regular-season contests at home, beginning on Saturday when Tennessee travels to Columbia (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network). The Gamecocks won the first meeting between the two schools this season early in SEC play, posting a 70-60 victory at Thompson-Boling Arena on Jan. 11. South Carolina is currently tied for…

Gamecocks Rally to Beat Wright State, 4-3

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Alex Destino’s two-out double in the bottom of the seventh inning broke a 3-3 tie and three Gamecock pitchers combined for 16 strikeouts as fourth ranked South Carolina defeated No. 25 Wright State 4-3 on Friday night at Founders Park. Carolina improves to 4-2 on the year, while the Raiders drop to 2-2. After TJ…

Augustus’ Sac Fly Leads Gamecocks to 1-0 Win over NDSU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Returning to form in its first home game in two weeks, South Carolina (9-2) got a two-hit shutout from its senior pitchers in a 1-0 win over defending Summit League champion North Dakota State (3-8) on day one of the Gamecock Invitational at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. In the fifth, junior shortstop Krystan…

Gamecocks Begin Postseason at SEC Indoor Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The postseason has arrived for the University of South Carolina track & field team, as the Gamecocks will take part in the 2017 SEC Indoor Championships. Conference titles will be on the line Feb. 24-25 at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility in Nashville, Tenn. The SEC Indoor Championships feature all 14 SEC programs under one roof as the nation’s…

No. 5 Gamecocks drop mid-week game to Kansas State

Courtesy: SEC Network COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Alex Destino homered for a second straight game and Madison Stokes tied a career high with three hits, but a four-run first inning helped lift Kansas State to 6-5 win over fourth ranked South Carolina at Founders Park on Thursday afternoon. The Gamecocks drop to 3-2 on the year while Kansas State…

Former Gamecock Wes Bryan Shares Lead at Honda Classic

Wesley Bryan acknowledges the crowd after putting on the eighth hole during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — One reason Martin Kaymer enjoys the Honda Classic is because he doesn’t feel as though he has to make a bunch…