USC Gamecocks

Gamecock Soccer Downed 2-1 By ODU In C-USA Quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (10-7-1 overall) was knocked out of the Conference USA Men’s Soccer Championship Wednesday evening after being upset 2-1 by Old Dominion (6-8-2 overall) in the quarterfinals. The Gamecocks scored late in the match to cut the deficit in half, but were unable to get the equalizer in the final minute. The Monarchs jumped…

Star-Studded Group Signs with Gamecock Softball

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Five standout players from across the country signed National Letters of Intent to play for South Carolina Softball starting in 2018, head coach Beverly Smith announced today. The players, Alex Fulmer (Little Mountain, S.C.), Victoria Galvan (Brielle, N.J.), Jana Johns (Calhoun, Ga.), Alyssa Kumiyama (Lakewood, Calif.) and Kelsey Oh (Verona, N.J.), have received numerous national…

Dawn Staley Signs Four More Recruits Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Elisia Grissett (Durham, N.C./Hillside) and LaDazhia Williams (Bradenton, Fla./Lakewood Ranch) have signed a National Letters of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Both will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2017-18 academic year. “An athlete with speed, quickness and jumping ability,…

No. 1 Seed Gamecocks To Face Alabama State In NCAA First Round Action

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina women’s soccer (18-1-1) earned the program’s first No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed when the 64-team field was announced Monday afternoon. The second-ranked Gamecocks will host Alabama State University in the tournament’s opening round on Fri., Nov. 11, at Stone Stadium. Kickoff between Carolina and Hornets is scheduled for 7 p.m. “We’re honored to be a…

Bentley Named SEC Freshman of the Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) (November 7, 2016) – University of South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley has been recognized as the SEC Freshman of the Week for his performance in the Gamecocks’ 31-21 win over Missouri on Saturday, the league office announced today. Bentley, a 6-3, 223-pounder from Opelika, Ala., made his third career start against the Tigers and turned in…