PHOTOS: South Carolina Club Hockey continues win streak with 5-4 victory over Clemson

In a highly anticipated matchup between rivals, the South Carolina club hockey team powered past a tough Clemson defense to pull out a nail-biting 5-4 victory.

The game featured a number of stops from senior goalie Liam Gormley that played a crucial role keeping the Tigers at bay. Cock Hockey, a competitive club sport, has seen a growing popularity with students and hockey fans as its attendance continues to rise.

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Senior goalie Liam Gormley gets down low to block a puck from sophomore winger Josh Wilkins during a pregame warmup with his team on Nov. 11, 2022. Gormley played the entirety Clemson game in goal and was key to keeping the Clemson attack at bay.

Sophomore winger Tommy Lokken slides across the ground in an attempt to recover the puck following a Clemson breakaway during a match on Nov. 11, 2022. The game's first period kicked off with a series of aggressive advances as players from both teams slammed each other against boards and across the ice to capture early momentum.

Senior goalie Liam Gormley deflects the puck from an advancing Clemson opponent on Nov. 11, 2022. Clemson failed to overcome the defensive strides from the South Carolina club hockey team, coming up short against the Gamecocks 5-4.

South Carolina sophomore winger Brody Smojice readies for a face-off against his Clemson opponent during a highly competitive match between the South Carolina rivals on Nov. 11, 2022. The face-off provides a brief reset for hockey players before play resumes in this high-intensity sport.

Sophmore wingers Marco Pineda and Brody Smojice attempt to steal control of the puck from a Clemson opponent during a match on Nov. 11, 2022. The two players completed a fast stop to regain possession after a Clemson steal.

Senior winger Chad Lizine is pulled away from a Clemson opponent during a hockey match on Nov. 11, 2022. The brief scuffle is stopped early on by officials as the competition between the two South Carolina rivals heats up.

Centers Owen Thomas and Jake Puskar celebrate a South Carolina goal scored against Clemson, gaining an advantage over the team's long-established rivals on Nov. 11, 2022. South Carolina looks to continue its winning streak following its big win as the team takes on Tennessee on Nov. 18.

A group of South Carolina hockey players led by junior defenseman Bobby DiCicco celebrate following a goal against the Tigers on Nov. 11, 2022. As South Carolina continues its winning streak after defeating Clemson, fans pile against the glass cheering on the team.

Senior center Owen Thomas battles against a Clemson opponent for the puck during a game against the Tigers on Nov. 11, 2022. South Carolina defeated Clemson 5-4 in an intense back and forth matchup.