The Daily Gamecock

PHOTOS: The South Carolina women's basketball team celebrates its 2022 national championship win

The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the University of Connecticut Huskies 64-49 in the National Championship on April 4, 2022. This is the second time head coach Dawn Staley has led the Gamecocks to a national title after the 2017 team secured USC's first women's basketball national championship win. 

Head coach Dawn Staley takes in the confetti after South Carolina won the National Championship, defeating the Huskies 64-49 on April 3, 2022.
Head coach Dawn Staley takes in the confetti after South Carolina won the National Championship, defeating the Huskies 64-49 on April 3, 2022.
Head coach Dawn Staley takes in the confetti after South Carolina won the National Championship, defeating the Huskies 64-49 on April 3, 2022.
Head coach Dawn Staley takes in the confetti after South Carolina won the National Championship, defeating the Huskies 64-49 on April 3, 2022.
Aliyah Boston and Victaria Saxton share an emotional hug after South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Aliyah Boston and Victaria Saxton share an emotional hug after South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
South Carolina womens basketball celebrates the Gamecocks' 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
South Carolina womens basketball celebrates the Gamecocks' 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Senior guard LeLe Grissett celebrates final minute of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Senior guard LeLe Grissett celebrates final minute of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Senior guard Destanni Henderson drives inside the paint during the fourth quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Senior guard Destanni Henderson drives inside the paint during the fourth quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior guard Brea Beal goes for a shot inside the paint during the third quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior guard Brea Beal goes for a shot inside the paint during the third quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior guard Zia Cooke drives the ball inside the paint during the third quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 4, 2022.
Junior guard Zia Cooke drives the ball inside the paint during the third quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 4, 2022.
Senior guard Destanni Henderson goes for a layup during the third quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Senior guard Destanni Henderson goes for a layup during the third quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior forward Aliyah Boston goes for a layup during the second quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior forward Aliyah Boston goes for a layup during the second quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
FILE—Head coach Dawn Staley during the fourth quarter of South Carolina's championship game against the University of Connecticut on April 4, 2022. The Gamecocks defeated UConn. 64-49. 
FILE—Head coach Dawn Staley during the fourth quarter of South Carolina's championship game against the University of Connecticut on April 4, 2022. The Gamecocks defeated UConn. 64-49. 
Junior guard Brea Beal blocks a shot during the first quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior guard Brea Beal blocks a shot during the first quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior guard Zia Cooke celebrates South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
Junior guard Zia Cooke celebrates South Carolina's 64-49 victory over University of Connecticut, winning the 2022 National Championship on April 3, 2022.
For Gamecocks A'ja Wilson celebrates during the fourth quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over UConn during the 2022 national championship on April 3, 2022.
For Gamecocks A'ja Wilson celebrates during the fourth quarter of South Carolina's 64-49 victory over UConn during the 2022 national championship on April 3, 2022.