USC Gamecocks

No. 2 USC Soccer Tops Vandy for 15th-Straight Win

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer continued its last-game magic Thursday, as forward Daija Griffin tallied a goal in the 97th minute to lift the No. 2 Gamecocks (15-0-1, 9-0-0 SEC) to a 2-1 overtime win over Vanderbilt at VU Soccer Complex. The result marked the second-straight overtime victory for Carolina, which remained atop the SEC and…

USC Kicker Elliott Fry Nominated for Wuerffel Trophy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior placekicker Elliott Fry is one of a record 94 players nominated for the Wuerffel Trophy, it was announced today. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented annually by the All Sports Association in Fort Walton Beach. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback…

Derek Scott Named Gamecock Basketball, Baseball Announcer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Derek Scott, who has served two institutions as a play-by-play broadcaster for almost 20 years, has been named the radio play-by-play voice for University of South Carolina men’s basketball and baseball, announced Thursday by officials with the South Carolina Athletics Department and Gamecock IMG Sports Marketing. “While searching for the next play-by-play voice for men’s…

Rice, Smoak Headline USC Hall of Fame Induction Tonight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC) — Nine new members were elected to the University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame sponsored by the Association of Lettermen in August. The list includes former student-athletes Ryan Bordenick (Baseball, 1995-98), Shonda Cole (Volleyball, 2003-06); Bo Davies (Football, 1969-71), Jimmy Mitchell (Football, 1969-71), Sidney Rice (Football, 2005-06), David Seawell (Golf, 1993-96) and Justin Smoak (Baseball,…

No. 2 Gamecocks Face Vanderbilt Thursday Night on the Road

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 2 South Carolina women’s soccer (14-0-1, 8-0-0 SEC) aims to extend its program-record 14-match winning streak when it faces Vanderbilt (8-6-1, 4-3-1 SEC) on the road Thursday (Oct. 20) in Nashville, Tenn. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, and the contest can be seen on SEC Network+, available through WatchESPN. With a win against the…