South Carolina's men's basketball team features eight players from the state of South Carolina. For special assistant to the head coach Carey Rich, the ability to recruit from the home state is imperative to the success of the program, while the players said the in-state connection creates a tighter bond between them.
The South Carolina football team, coming off a bye week, is hosting the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night. Luke White, the sports editor of The Battalion, said he expects the Gamecocks to drop the team's fourth game of the season in a narrow defeat.
Fans of No 1. South Carolina got their first look of the defending national champions at Colonial Life Arena in a 126-42 exhibition win over Clayton State. Emerging talent in Joyce Edwards and returning players like MiLaysia Fulwiley led the way for the Gamecocks in their final tune-up before team's regular season starts on Nov. 4.
The No. 22 South Carolina women's soccer team used its defensive strength to defeat No. 13 Auburn 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Stone Stadium. The Gamecocks overcame a first-half goal by the Tigers to pick up its second-ranked win of the season.
The South Carolina volleyball team picked up a win over conference opponent Auburn Sunday afternoon, taking the victory in four sets by a score of 3-1. The Gamecocks used offensive aggression to take control of the match and take the senior day win.
The South Carolina baseball team had its first scrimmage of the preseason against another opponent Saturday afternoon at Founders Park. The Gamecocks saw many returning veterans and new faces take the field in what would be an 18-3 victory over the Air Force Falcons.
The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team will lean on its returning players as it looks to defend its undefeated national championship from a season ago. Even with some newcomers on the roster, the team sees itself as further along in its preseason preparations as it was last year.
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.
Freshman libero Victoria Harris has been a contributor on the defensive side of the volleyball early in South Carolina's 2024 season. But her first collegiate campaign serves as her return from a severe injury she suffered at the end of her high school career, which changed her trajectory in the sport.
The South Carolina football team picked up its second SEC road victory of the season in a 35-9 win over Oklahoma Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks' defense ran rampant in the contest, setting a season-high in sacks and tackles for loss while scoring two touchdowns.
South Carolina football is looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to No. 7 Alabama when it heads to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the Sooners on Saturday. The matchup will mark the Gamecocks' first-ever game against Oklahoma, where head coach Shane Beamer previously had a job.
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.
