Gamecocks

Despite Three Home Runs, Gamecocks Fall at North Carolina 7-3

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (USC SID) – Despite hitting three home runs, two by junior Alyssa VanDerveer, South Carolina (8-2) dropped a 7-3 contest at North Carolina (7-4) on Wednesday afternoon at Anderson Stadium. The Tar Heels claimed a 1-0 lead on Katie Bailiff’s double, scoring pinch runner Micaela Abbatine in the second. The Gamecocks responded with two solo homers in…

Ana Pelaez Tabbed SEC Women’s Freshman Golfer Of The Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf newcomer Ana Pelaez has been tabbed the SEC Women’s Freshman Golfer of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon. The accolade marks the first weekly conference honor for the first-year Gamecock. Pelaez turned in a historic performance at the Florida State Match-Up (Feb. 10-12), carding the lowest 54-hole mark (208,…

Wilson Named SEC Freshman of the Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Jamie Wilson was named SEC Men’s Golf Freshman of the Week, league officials announced Wednesday afternoon, earning him his first career player of the week accolade. The Mount Pleasant, S.C., native, made his debut in the starting lineup for the Gamecocks last weekend at the 2017 All-American Intercollegiate in Humble, Texas. Wilson finished tied for 32nd at…

Will Muschamp’s Pre-Spring Ball Press Conference

After his first season with the Gamecocks, Will Muschamp is about to start his second spring session at Carolina. With practice starting on Saturday, coach addressed the media Wednesday morning to discuss his team’s offseason, injury updates, progression of players like QB Jake Bentley, the addition of Offensive Line coach Eric Wolford, and more. Click the video above from ABC…

Gamecocks Lose Third-Straight, Fall to (13) Florida Tuesday Night

Florida guard Kasey Hill (0) drives to the basket between South Carolina guards Duane Notice (10) and PJ Dozier (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — KeVaughn Allen scored 26 points, a considerably better performance than his last game against South Carolina,…

Gamecocks Earn 5-4 Win over Charlotte on Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Alex Destino and Jacob Olson each homered and fourth ranked South Carolina scored five runs in the first five innings on the way to a 5-4 victory over Charlotte on Tuesday night at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improve to 3-1 with Charlotte dropping to 2-2 on the season. Senior right-hander Colie Bowers earned the win…

Gamecocks Face (13) Gators in Crucial SEC Contest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina concludes a two-game road swing when it travels to face Florida in Gainesville on Tuesday night in primetime (7 p.m. ET, ESPN). Carolina looks to snap a two-game losing streak, after suffering losses last week to Arkansas and on the road at Vanderbilt. The Gamecocks won the first meeting against Florida this season…

(4) USC Hosts Charlotte in Afternoon Contest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina returns to action on Tuesday afternoon hosting Charlotte. First pitch is at 4 p.m. at Founders Park. The game will be available on SEC Network Plus and the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” Tuesday’s game is the first of five gams this week for the Gamecocks. South Carolina…

Gamecocks Fall Out of AP Top 25 Poll

For the third straight week, Gonzaga, Villanova and Kansas are the top three teams in The Associated Press college basketball poll. It is the fourth week at No. 1 for Gonzaga (28-0), the only unbeaten team in Division I. The Zags received 59 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel on Monday. Villanova (26-2) received five first-place votes and…

Cunningham’s late layup sends Missouri past South Carolina

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sophie Cunningham made a layup with 0.6 seconds to give Missouri a 62-60 comeback victory over No. 6 South Carolina on Sunday. Cunningham had 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting to help the Tigers (19-9, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) win their third straight. They beat the Gamecocks (22-4, 12-2) for the second time since joining the conference. Sierra…