Preview: South Carolina softball faces high expectations as 2026 season begins
By Ashley Stefanelli | Feb. 4Gamecock softball is ready for a new season of SEC play under head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard.
Gamecock softball is ready for a new season of SEC play under head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard.
South Carolina softball have received a huge boost from transfer stars Emma Friedel and Tori Ensley who are poised to make an instant impact.
South Carolina softball dominated Furman 29-2, powered by strong hitting and dominant pitching.
South Carolina softball fell in a road series to Auburn over the weekend. The Gamecocks were held to one hit on Saturday and scored 11 runs over three games on the plains.
The No. 13 South Carolina softball team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats in all three games to complete the series sweep over the weekend. The Gamecocks outscored the Wildcats 22-1 in the series.
With the season winding down, No.12 South Carolina will have its eyes set on playoffs when it takes on the SEC tournament followed by the NCAA tournament. The Gamecocks will look to find a groove against conference opponents to make noise in postseason play.
The South Carolina softball team lost to the Clemson tigers 2-1 in extra innings on Tuesday night. This is now the second straight year that the two schools have split the softball series, with the Gamecocks winning an earlier matchup this season 6-0.
With a 32-10 record, South Carolina softball finds itself sitting in 9th place of the SEC standings with nine conference games remaining. Here's how the Gamecocks and its players stack up against the rest of the powerhouse conference.
The No. 10 South Carolina softball team lost its weekend series against the No. 12 Arkansas Razorbacks after losing 5-4 on Sunday afternoon. The Gamecocks took the win on Saturday, but it was not enough for a series win.
No. 10 South Carolina softball moved to 31-8 on the season after run-ruling Charleston Southern. The Gamecocks held the Buccaneers to one hit and recorded six extra base hits on offense to win the game in five innings.
South Carolina softball pitcher Sam Gress has thrived in her final collegiate season, posting an ERA of 2.55 and striking out 64 batters in 25 appearances at the mound.
No. 9 South Carolina softball won a pair of games this past weekend against No. 20 Ole Miss, clinching its fifth series victory against top-20 opponents. The Gamecocks quieted the bats of Ole Miss by holding the Rebels to 4 runs in the series.
South Carolina softball picked up a 2-0 midweek win over Wofford in the first ever matchup in softball between the two schools. The Gamecocks would only give up three hits and score both of its runs in the first inning.
Junior pitcher Jori Heard leads the pitching staff for Gamecocks softball to success with a 2.66 ERA and 72 strikeouts.
No. 10 South Carolina softball came from behind to win a series over No. 3 LSU over the weekend. The Gamecocks dropped game one but swept a doubleheader on Sunday to win its third straight series, all over ranked teams.
Junior infielder Arianna Rodi has shined in her first season as a Gamecock after a dominant sophomore season at UNC-Charlotte, and finds herself just five home runs away from tying the record for most home runs in a single season.
The No. 10 South Carolina softball team beat the Clemson Tigers 6-0 on Tuesday night. Sophomore pitcher Nealy Lamb pitched five shutout innings, while junior infielder Arianna Rodi drove in four of the team's six runs, featuring a three-run home run.
