The South Carolina men's soccer team defeated James Madison 3-1 to earn its eighth win of the season on Wednesday night. The victory not only marked the most matches the Gamecocks has won in a single season since 2020 but also moved the team into fourth place in the Sun Belt Conference.
Gamecock men's soccer has 13 international players on its roster for the 2024 season, with some having made major contributions to the team. The Daily Gamecock spoke with a few of the team's players and head coach Tony Annan to see what made them interested in coming over to the U.S. to get involved with collegiate soccer.
Defense has been an early source of success for the South Carolina football team early in the 2024 season. As the Gamecocks reach the midway point of its season, the team's defense has provided it with both positive and negative performances through its first six games.
Williams-Brice Stadium hosted one of the largest sporting events in the state of South Carolina's history on Aug. 3, when English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United played a friendly match as part of the Rivals in Red Series. Weeks after the game took place, Gamecock Athletics personnel and local business leaders shared how it impacted the City of Columbia and if there could be similar large-scale events held at the stadium in the future.
The South Carolina football team looked like it could be close to pulling off an upset against the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday before missed opportunities and turnovers caused the Gamecocks to lose 27-25. Despite South Carolina's offensive struggles, the defense held strong, preventing Alabama from scoring in key moments.
The South Carolina baseball team underwent widescale changes during the offseason, hiring a new head coach, Paul Mainieri, and restructuring its roster. Ahead of the start of preseason practices, Mainieri outlined his goals for the Gamecocks before the 2025 season begins.
The Gamecocks' women's soccer team took down Florida in a close matchup that was broken up by a strong rally in the last 15 minutes. An important goal from Emma Bucci and aggressive defensive plays let the Gamecocks pull away with victory.
Senior middle blocker Oby Anadi had aspirations to become a lawyer when she first arrived at South Carolina. Now, she aims to be a television personality after graduation and has taken advantage of many work opportunities that have put her on a path to do so.
South Carolina will travel to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face No. 7 Alabama in what will be the Gamecocks' toughest matchup of the season so far. The team is looking for an upset win in Tuscaloosa, which would mark its second victory over a conference opponent and improve the team's overall record to 4-2.
The Gamecocks are itching to get back on the field Saturday after its loss against the Ole Miss Rebels. During a weekly press conference on Tuesday, several players and head coach Shane Beamer said the team is looking to learn from its other conference games.
Earlier this month, swim and dive freshmen Emma Reiser and Sianna Savarda were both selected for the USA National Junior Swim Team. Reiser was picked for the 400 freestyle and Savarda was chosen for the open water 10k race.
The South Carolina women's basketball team is returning to the court for the start of the 2024-25 season. Head coach Dawn Staley talks about the large gap the team needs to fill, from the departure of Kamila Cardoso to the improvement of the team's returning players, as the team heads into their first exhibition game of the season against Memphis.
The South Carolina football team lost 27-3 on Saturday to the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels. In the contest, the Gamecocks struggled to find consistency on offense, gave up big plays on defense and committed several costly penalties.
The South Carolina football team suffered its second loss of the 2024 season, and its offense had its lowest scoring output of the 2024 season. The Gamecocks' 3 points scored against Ole Miss was the second-lowest single-game points total in Shane Beamer's four-year tenure as the team's head coach.
The South Carolina men's soccer team lost its second game of the season to the Kentucky Wildcats in the team's third conference game of the season. Both goals scored against the Gamecocks came from set pieces.
South Carolina football faces one of its toughest opponents of the season in No. 12 Ole Miss, who are visiting Williams-Brice Stadium for the first time in 15 years on Saturday. The Gamecocks' third SEC contest, which comes after their first bye week of the 2024 campaign, contains narratives about former teammates and outlooks on the season.
The South Carolina women's basketball team is looking to repeat as national champions during the 2024-25 season, a feat that has not been accomplished since UConn did so in 2016. The Gamecocks' road to another title includes matchups against new out-of-conference and SEC opponents, as well as rematches against participants in last year's Final Four.
