South Carolina United Heat, a Columbia-based semi-professional soccer team, competed in its first-ever U.S. Open Cup in 2024. The team's coach and players hope to use its success in the tournament as a way to elevate the club and individual players' chances of playing professional soccer.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team won a physical game against No. 3 seed Oregon State to advance to the program's fourth consecutive Final Four. The Gamecocks saw positive performances from both its post players and bench, which combined to score 38 of the team's 70 points.
The Gamecocks are one win away from reaching another Final Four after a narrow 79-75 victory over No. 4 seed Indiana. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso led the team with 22 points, and sophomore guard Raven Johnson hit multiple big shots late in the game to help South Carolina earn the win.
Incoming Gamecock freshman forward Joyce Edwards was named the 2023-24 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year on Thursday. Edwards committed to South Carolina on Nov. 15, 2023, and will play her first collegiate season this fall.
The South Carolina softball team used dominant pitching and defense to defeat the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 6-0 on Wednesday. Despite a rain-shortened set, the Gamecocks charted new ground by turning the first triple play in program history.
The No. 18 South Carolina baseball team improved its win streak to six games during a highly offensive battle over Presbyterian on Tuesday. The Gamecocks' offense continued to rack up runs, but it also rotated nine different pitchers throughout the game.
New South Carolina football assistant coaches Mike Furrey and Shawn Elliott hope to bring a winning mentality to a program that underwhelmed in the 2023 season. Head coach Shane Beamer said he sees both hires as building blocks to achieving his goal of winning a championship.
Fifth-year centerfielder Dylan Brewer, in his second season as a Gamecock, brings consistent skill to the batting order. Brewer leads South Carolina's baseball team on offense, averaging .346.
The South Carolina softball team suffered its second series sweep of SEC play after falling to No. 7 Tennessee three times over the weekend. The Gamecocks did not score a run over the final two games of the series after an extra-inning loss on Saturday.
Junior guard Meechie Johnson told On3 on Monday that he would be entering enter the transfer portal. Johnson, who is South Carolina men's basketball's leading scorer for the 2023-24 season, recently finished his second season with the program.
Heading into the 2024 season, the South Carolina baseball team expected its batting lineup to be dominant and its pitching staff to be uncertain. But by the end of March, the team's batters have struggled to score runners, while its pitchers have served as the backbone of the team's success.
The South Carolina baseball team swept No. 3 Vanderbilt at home over the weekend. The team's strong pitching and offense helped lead it to overcome the Commodores, marking the first time the Gamecocks have won an SEC series in the 2024 season.
The South Carolina women's basketball team earned a 47-point victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels to advance to the next round of the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks will make its 10th consecutive appearance in the Sweet Sixteen and play in the Albany 1 Region.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team kicked off the NCAA Tournament with a dominant victory over No. 16 Presbyterian. Despite missing two starters, the Gamecocks soared to victory and were led by sophomore forward Chloe Kitts, who scored 21 points overall.
South Carolina's men's basketball historic season came to an end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Oregon. Led by Meechie Johnson with 24 points, the Gamecocks still fell 87-73 to the Ducks.
The Daily Gamecock interviewed students across campus about their March Madness predictions for South Carolina's men's and women's basketball teams. Many students expressed optimism that both squads could make deep runs in the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 23 South Carolina softball team defeated No. 11 Clemson 6-4 in a tale of 12 innings on Wednesday. All 12 frames were pitched by fifth-year Alana Vawter, who threw for a total of 158 pitches in the win.
