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New Faces Bring New Challenges for Gamecock Women’s Basketball

With seven newcomers to this Carolina women’s basketball team, Dawn Staley says there are certain challenges getting everyone on the same page right now. The Gamecocks have less than two weeks before opening on the road at (7) Ohio State. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 11. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Irmo’s McCaskill Leads (2) Carolina to SEC Semifinals

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior forward Savannah McCaskill tallied two brilliant second-half goals to push the top-seeded Gamecocks past eighth-seeded Texas A&M 2-1 in the SEC quarterfinals Wednesday night at Orange Beach Sports Complex. The victory extended No. 2 Carolina’s (18-0-1) program-best winning streak to 18 matches and advanced the Gamecocks into the league’s semifinal round for the…

Martins Ready for National Indoor Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the first time since 1990, a Gamecock is headed to the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. Sophomore Ingrid Gamarra Martins is set to compete at the tournament, which runs from Thursday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 6 and is held at the USTA-Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. “Ingrid has had a great fall and we…

Gamecocks to Honor 2016 Track Olympians at Saturday’s Football Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina will honor its 2016 track & field Olympians on the field Saturday during the home football game against Missouri. Gold medalist Natasha Hastings, alumna Jeannelle Scheper, rising sophomore Aliyah Abrams and head coach Curtis Frye will be recognized after the 1st quarter on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. Hastings won a gold medal at the Rio Olympics, running the second…

WATCH: Muschamp “Feels Good” About Jake Bentley’s Future

After another impressive performance by Jake Bentley in the Gamecocks upset win over Tennessee, USC head coach Will Muschamp assesses his true freshman QB’s abilities and future. Click the video above to hear from coach at his weekly press conference before Carolina hosts Missouri this Saturday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

Top-Seeded Gamecocks Battle Texas A&M In SEC Quarterfinals Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 2 South Carolina women’s soccer (17-0-1, 11-0-0 SEC) opens play at the 2016 SEC Tournament Wed., Nov. 2, in the quarterfinals against Texas A&M (11-7-1, 5-5-1 SEC) at Orange Beach Sportsplex. Kickoff between the top-seeded Gamecocks and the No. 8 seed Aggies is slated for 6 p.m. ET, and the match will air on SEC…

Gamecock Tight End Hayden Hurst Nominated for Burlsworth Trophy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina sophomore tight end Hayden Hurst is one of 52 players nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, the Springdale (Ark.) Rotary Club announced today. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each…