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USC Women’s Soccer Releases 2016 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s soccer released its 2016 schedule on Tuesday, announcing a challenging 18-game slate that includes 10 matches at Stone Stadium this fall.   The Gamecocks, who begin their fall with an exhibition at High Point on Aug. 13, will face five teams that were ranked in the NSCAA’s Top-25 poll at the conclusion of…

Stroman To Transfer From USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Frank Martin’s Gamecock basketball roster continues to be a work in progress.  Point guard Marcus Stroman is the latest player to transfer from the program. The former Keenan High School standout was one of five players suspended from the team before last year’s NIT appearance.  Last season as a sophomore, Stroman averaged 2.3 and 2 rebounds…

NeSmith Earns First Team All-American Honors

EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — South Carolina men’s golf standout Matt NeSmith was tabbed a PING First Team All-American, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced today at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. NeSmith is the first golfer in program history to receive First-Team All-America honors.   Tuesday’s announcement marks the third time the North Augusta, S.C., native has…

Moore To Miss 2016 Season With Neck Injury

Will Muschamp’s first Gamecocks defense will be without its most proven player.  Tuesday at the SEC meetings in Miramar Beach, FL, Muschamp announced senior linebacker Skai Moore will miss the 2016 season because of a neck injury.  Moore has led Carolina football in tackles the last three seasons. “We are disappointed for Skai, but we need to support him right…

Page Signs Pro Softball Deal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Former South Carolina outfielder Alaynie Page signed a free-agent contract with the defending National Pro Fastpitch champion Chicago Bandits, general manager Aaron Moore announced today. Page started every game in three of her four years with the Gamecocks, including all 61 this season, and led the 2016 team with nine home runs, 41 RBI, 28…

Harris Makes Team USA U18 National Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina incoming freshman Tyasha Harris was one of 12 players earning a spot on the 2016 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team following three days of trials at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. It marks the third-straight summer that a Gamecock will participate in international competition. This is the first…

Friedrich Wins NCAA First Round Match

TULSA, Okla. (USC SID) — South Carolina men’s tennis redshirt sophomore and 51st-ranked Gabriel Friedrich defeated No. 30 Florian Lakat of the University of California, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4), Wednesday in the First Round of the NCAA Tennis Singles Championships at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.   “Gabriel (Friedrich) fought his tail off today,” head coach Josh…

Stanford Edges USC In NCAA Match Play

EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — South Carolina fell to Stanford, 3-2, in the match play quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship on Tuesday at Eugene Country Club. The No. 18 Gamecocks’ postseason run resulted in a seventh-place result at the tournament, their second-highest finish ever at the NCAA Championship. Tuesday’s match between South Carolina and Stanford came down to the wire…