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FILE — Senior Madeline Schaefer mounted on Tanner competes in the fences category during the meet against Texas A&M at One Wood Farm on Feb. 11, 2023. Of the horses that she competed on during her time at Carolina, two are in the top Schaefer’s list of favorites.

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Dive into the diverse disciplines of flat, fences, horsemanship and reining, highlighting the unique challenges and rewards of each within the equestrian sport. With a focus on the intricate bond between horse and rider, equestrian competitions are examined in the skills, strategies and dedication required to excel in these demanding sports and celebrates the beauty, athleticism and timeless magic of the equestrian world.

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FILE – Graduate forward Nick Pringle talks to a reporter after a team practice on Oct. 21, 2024, at Colonial Life Arena. Pringle spent the last two years at Alabama before transferring to South Carolina for the 2024 season.

Nick Pringle looks to provide veteran leadership, experience to Gamecock men's basketball team

By AJ Mann | Nov. 4, 2024

Junior setter Sarah Jordan sets the ball to the outside hitter on Nov. 3, 2024 during the Tennessee game. Jordan had 30 assists during the match and has 652 assists on the season.

Analysis: South Carolina volleyball sweeps Tennessee in high-scoring matchup

By Hunter Burkhalter | Nov. 3, 2024

South Carolina defeated No. 10 Texas A&M on Nov. 2, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks ended the game with a score of 44-20, holding the Aggies to 0 points in the second half. The stadium saw a sold out crowd of 80,298 for the annual homecoming game, with students and fans rushing the field after the big win. The Gamecocks improved to 5-3 (3-3 SEC) on the season and have four regular season games remaining, including two against ranked opponents.

Analysis: South Carolina uses strong all-around performance to upset No. 10 Texas A&M

By Hunter Burkhalter | Nov. 3, 2024

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Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers runs the ball during a play at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 2, 2024. South Carolina defeated No. 10 Texas A&M 44-20, with Sellers contributing 106 rushing yards for the Gamecocks.

Gamecock football relies on ground game to run past No. 10 Texas A&M in upset win

By Sam Stroup | Nov. 3, 2024

The South Carolina football team defeated the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night thanks to a dominant performance on the ground. Running back Raheim Sanders rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns as the Gamecocks picked up a win over a ranked opponent for the first time in two seasons.

Graduate outside hitter Riley Whitesides goes up for a hit in South Carolina's match against Kentucky on Nov. 1, 2024. Whitesides ended the match with a total of 12 kills.

Analysis: South Carolina volleyball falls to No. 14 Kentucky

By Morgan Cook | Nov. 2, 2024

South Carolina volleyball kicked of its homecoming weekend with a straight-set loss to Kentucky on Friday night. Despite the loss, the Gamecocks made it close in the third and final set of the match, losing by 3 points.

Freshman guard Cam Scott battles past the opposing defense to score during South Carolina's game against Wooster on Oct. 30, 2024, at Colonial Life Arena. The two-time South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year is in his first season with the Gamecocks.

Analysis: South Carolina men’s basketball secures preseason win with victory over Wooster

By Reid Williams | Oct. 31, 2024

The South Carolina men's basketball team defeated head coach Lamont Paris' alma mater, the College of Wooster, 89-60 in the team's preseason match at Colonial Life Arena on Wednesday. Thirteen different players stepped out onto the court for the Gamecocks during the game.

Preview: South Carolina football looks to upset No. 10 Texas A&M in homecoming game

By Erica DeRossi | Oct. 31, 2024

The South Carolina football team is hosting the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks are coming off a bye week, while the Aggies are coming off a 38-23 upset victory against the then-No. 8 LSU Tigers.

FILE – Sophomore forward Collin Murray-Boyles talks to a reporter after a team practice on Oct. 21, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. The South Carolina native averaged 10.4 points per game in 28 games for the Gamecocks last season, helping the team land a spot in the March Madness tournament for the first time since the 2016 season.

‘It just builds a bond’: South Carolina men’s basketball team unites through home-state connections

By Mingo Martin | Oct. 30, 2024

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.

FILE – Freshman guard Cam Scott talks to reporters after a team practice on Oct. 21, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. Scott, the top player in South Carolina in his recruiting class, averaged 22 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in his senior year of high school.

Highly-touted freshman guard Cam Scott looking to make impact on hometown team

By Hudson Zadig | Oct. 30, 2024

Cam Scott generated numerous accolades over the course of his high school basketball career. Now a freshman guard for South Carolina men's basketball, Scott is looking to have that success carry over into his debut college season for his hometown team.

FILE - The South Carolina men's basketball team huddle together during their game against Kentucky on Jan. 23, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks will open their season on Nov. 4, 2024 against North Florida.

Preview: South Carolina men's basketball brings experience, depth into 2024-25 season

By Sam Stroup | Oct. 30, 2024

After a historic 2023-24 season, the South Carolina men's basketball team brings a veteran roster into the upcoming season. Adding four scholarship players this offseason, the Gamecocks will look to replace several veteran departures and build off last season's success.

FILE - Head coach Shane Beamer speaks at the Beamer Presser on Oct. 1, 2024.

Gamecock football head coach Shane Beamer excited for challenge against Aggies after bye week

By Sydney Thompson | Oct. 30, 2024

Head Coach Shane Beamer and key players held their weekly press conference this Tuesday. Coming off their second bye week of the year, Beamer notes growth, optimism and excitement heading into this week's matchup against the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies.

FILE - Then junior defensive lineman Tonka Hemingway and redshirt senior defensive back Darius Rush get the tackle during the fourth quarter against Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct. 23, 2022. The Aggies return to Columbia on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Behind enemy bylines: The Battalion sports editor chooses No. 10 Texas A&M to earn close victory over up South Carolina

By Brendan Dougherty | Oct. 30, 2024

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.

Fourth-year forward Sania Feagin blocks the ball against a Clayton State player on Oct. 28, 2024. The Gamecocks held their exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena, defeating Clayton State 126-42.

Analysis: No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball closes exhibition play with dominant win over Clayton State

By Mingo Martin | Oct. 29, 2024

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.

Fifth year forward Catherine Barry kicks the ball during the game against Auburn on Oct. 27, 2024. Barry scored one goal during the game.

Analysis: No. 22 South Carolina women's soccer team uses defensive strength to defeat No. 13 Auburn

By Sam Stroup | Oct. 27, 2024

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.

Gamecocks celebrate after winning a point against Auburn on Oct. 26, 2024 in Columbia, S.C. The team marked senior night with high energy as they rallied together for a victory.

Analysis: South Carolina volleyball wins in senior day match against Auburn

By Genevieve Navare | Oct. 27, 2024

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.

South Carolina's baseball team had a very offense-heavy game, defeating the Air Force Falcons 18-3 on Oct. 26, 2024. The Gamecocks played various players to experiment on how to solidify its spring roster. Many freshman and transfer player were given the opportunity to showcase their skills throughout the 14-inning exhibition game.

Analysis: South Carolina baseball scores double-digit runs in fall scrimmage win over Air Force

By Anaston Bell | Oct. 27, 2024

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.

FILE — Senior guard Te-Hina Paopao passes the ball to freshman guard MiLaysia Fulwiley on Jan. 15, 2024. Paopao made five assists aiding the Gamecocks to a victory of 98-36 against Kentucky at Colonial Life Arena.

Preview: No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball looks to utilize depth, connections in undefeated title defense

By Mingo Martin | Oct. 27, 2024

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.

Junior midfielder Ethan Ballek celebrates after scoring a goal during South Carolina's match against James Madison on Oct. 23, 2024. Ballek scored the first goal of the match in the Gamecocks' 3-1 victory over the Dukes.

Analysis: South Carolina men's soccer earns conference win over James Madison

By Will Miller | Oct. 24, 2024

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.

FILE - Freshman libero Victoria Harris celebrates after earning a point against the Tarheels in the second set on Sept. 8, 2024. The South Carolina Gamecocks swept the North Carolina Tar Heels in three straight sets.

Freshman libero Victoria Harris details path back to volleyball after season-ending injury in high school

By Jaydon Ford | Oct. 20, 2024

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.