USC Gamecocks

Gamecocks Earn Runner-Up Honors at FSU Matchup

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (USC SID) — The South Carolina women’s golf team posted its best finish of the 2015-16 season, earning second-place honors at the FSU Match-Up with an overall score of 11-over 875. The Gamecocks, who began the final round atop the leaderboard, fired a 5-over 293 on Sunday and finished four strokes behind tournament champion Florida State. Two South…

Gamecocks Close Tampa Trip with 3-0 Triumph over Illinois State

TAMPA, Fla. (USC SID) — Senior All-American Alaynie Page hit a two-run home run, and Gamecock junior pitchers Nickie Blue and Jessica Elliott combined for a two-hit shutout of Illinois State (1-4) in a 3-0 win to close out South Carolina’s time in the USF Wilson Demarini Tournament. The Gamecocks (3-1), after leaving the bases loaded twice in the first…

USC Softball Shuts Out Hokies, 6-0

TAMPA, Fla. (USC SID) — South Carolina’s pitching staff shut down Virginia Tech (1-1), and the Gamecock offense, led by junior first baseman Kaylea Snaer, stepped up in a 6-0 blanking of the Hokies on Saturday morning at the USF Softball Stadium. The Gamecocks (2-1) got on the board early thanks to freshman right fielder Kennedy Clark’s first career home…

Despite Calipari Ejection, Kentucky Stomps USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A sellout crowd made for an exciting atmosphere Saturday as the No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks (21-4, 8-4 SEC) hosted No. 22/21 Kentucky (19-6, 9-3). The Wildcats built up a big lead late in the first half and rode it to an 89-62 win, snapping the Gamecocks’ perfect record at home this season. Michael Carrera led the way for the…

USC Softball Gets Opening Day Split

TAMPA, Fla. (USC SID) — The South Carolina Gamecocks (1-1) closed out the opening day of the 2016 softball season with a 7-1 win at USF after falling 15-3 (5) to No. 2/2 Michigan in the first game of the day in the USF Wilson Demarini Tournament. Junior Victoria Williams hit a two-run home run in the victory over the…

First Place SEC Showdown: USC Welcomes Wildcats

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks to remain atop the SEC standings on Saturday when Kentucky visits Colonial Life Arena for a Noon matchup. Both the Gamecocks and Wildcats hold 8-3 records in league play and both squads have won two-straight entering Saturday’s game. The contest vs. UK marks the second sellout at Colonial Life Arena this season…

Four Gamecocks Get Invite To NFL Combine

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Four former University of South Carolina football players have been invited to participate in the 2016 NFL Combine. The combine will take place from February 23-29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will feature more than 300 top prospects. Those Gamecocks invited to participate include tight end Jerell Adams, wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, offensive…