Junior infielder Riley Blampied throws the ball to first base after fielding a grounder in the Garnet and Black Scrimmage at Beckham Field on Nov. 5, 2022. Blampied only allowed 29 runs during the 2021-2022 season.
Freshman catcher Hannah Hawley makes contact with the ball during the Garnet and Black Scrimmage at Beckham Field on Nov. 5, 2022. Hawley ranked 11th best catcher in the class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball.
Senior forward Aliyah Boston holds the ball above her head and away from a Benedict College player during the exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Boston was recently unanimously named to the AP Preseason All-American team.
Sophomore guard Bree Hall gets fouled during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. The women’s basketball team went home with a dominant victory in its preseason exhibition match.
Senior forward Laeticia Amihere goes up for a shot during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Amihere averaged just over six points per game last season.
Junior center Kamilla Cardoso tries to get a hand on the ball during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Cardoso is entering her second year with Gamecocks after transferring from Syracuse last year.
Head coach Dawn Staley laughs with the coaching staff during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. South Carolina scored the most points in an exhibition game in program history in the 123-32 win over Benedict.
Senior forward Aliyah Boston holds the ball above her head and away from the player from Benedict College during the exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. South Carolina beat the Benedict Tigers in dominant fashion 123-32.
Junior center Kamilla Cardoso smiles as she jumps for the rebound during the first quarter of the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Cardoso was third on the team in rebounds last season, averaging just over five per game.
Redshirt sophomore edge Gilber Edmond rushes the quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies during the fourth quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct. 22, 2022. South Carolina defeated Texas A&M 30-24.