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Gamecocks Host North Carolina in Search Of First College Cup Berth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 1 seed South Carolina women’s soccer (21-1-1) hosts second-seed North Carolina (16-3-4) in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Fri., Nov. 25, at Stone Stadium. The match kicks off at 6 p.m. on SEC Network+ and features a top-10 tussle between the third-ranked Gamecocks and sixth-ranked Tar Heels. With a win, South Carolina will advance…

#4 vs. #4: Bentley Faces Watson in Carolina-Clemson Game Saturday

When Carolina faces #4 Clemson Saturday night, it’ll be one of the nation’s most experienced quarterbacks, Deshaun Watson, facing the newest face to college football, Jake Bentley. Both QB’s wear the #4, getting high praise from each opposing coach. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Gamecocks Take Down (25) Michigan, 61-46

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (5-0) stifled No. 25/24 Michigan (4-1) 61-46 at Colonial Life Arena Wednesday evening, handing the Wolverines their first loss of the season. The Gamecocks had four players in double figures, led by senior guard Sindarius Thornwell, who finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. It was the Lancaster, S.C. native’s fourth-straight game scoring 20-plus and…

Travaris Robinson Nominated for Broyles Award

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina defensive coordinator/defensive backs Travaris Robinson is one of 40 nominees for the Broyles Award, the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation announced today. The 40 nominees in this year’s class were chosen from almost 1,500 assistant coaches representing all Division I college football programs. The Broyles Award honors college football’s top assistant…

Gamecock Women Beat St Peter’s, 93-38

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Five Gamecocks finished in double-figures for the second-straight night for No. 3/3 South Carolina, which cruised to a 93-38 win over Saint Peter’s Tuesday night in the final game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecock frontcourt duo of senior Alaina Coates and junior A’ja Wilson combined for…

WATCH: Clemson Keeping Focus Fully on Gamecocks

Clemson looks to extend their winning-streak in the Palmetto Bowl to three games while also keeping themselves in postseason position when they host USC Saturday. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear from Dabo Swinney and his players on the emotions and excitement before what they call one of the best rivalry games in college football. Categories:…

WATCH: Muschamp Understands Importance of Palmetto Bowl

Will Muschamp and many of youngest playmakers are each just days away from their first Palmetto Bowl appearance. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear the Gamecocks’ head coach speak on this Saturday’s trip to Clemson and how he’s heard about this game since day one on the job. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

WATCH: Muschamp, Swinney Speak on Carolina-Clemson Rivalry

As Will Muschamp and Dabo Swinney prepare to face each other for the first time in one of college football’s oldest rivalries, the two head coaches break down what the Palmetto Bowl means to them, their players, their fans, and the state of South Carolina. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear both from each’s press conference…

USC Tabbed NSCAA South Regional Coaching Staff of the Year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer collected more postseason hardware this week, as the Gamecocks earned NSCAA South Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honors. The announcement marks the third NSCAA Regional Award for head coach Shelley Smith and Carolina, which received the accolade in 2009 and 2011. South Carolina, one of eight Division I schools to be…