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Xavier Martin


In 2022, South Carolina took home its first ‘Palmetto Bowl’ trophy since 2013 after the 31-30 upset against Clemson at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 26, 2022. However, the Gamecock-Tiger rivalry goes beyond football. In the past year, South Carolina has defeated Clemson across six sports in the Palmetto Series, including both men’s and women’s basketball, football, baseball and men’s tennis. The Tigers, however, were able to beat the Gamecocks in men’s soccer, women’s tennis, volleyball and most recently, softball, while tying 2-2 in women’s soccer. The rivalry continued with a volleyball match between the two teams on April 2, 2023, and a second round of softball on April 11, 2023, both in Columbia.

PHOTOS: USC leads rivalry game wins against Clemson

In 2022, South Carolina took home its first ‘Palmetto Bowl’ trophy since 2013 after the 31-30 upset against Clemson at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 26, 2022. However, the Gamecock-Tiger rivalry goes beyond football. In the past year, South Carolina has defeated Clemson across six sports in the Palmetto Series, including both men’s and women’s basketball, football, baseball and men’s tennis.

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Senior goalie Kelly Ahern blocks a puck during the matchup against the Lady Warriors on Oct. 1, 2023. The Gamecocks joined the College Hockey South League, which also consists of Auburn University, the University of Georgia, the University of Tampa and the University of Alabama.

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Senior goalie Kelly Ahern blocks a puck during the matchup against the Lady Warriors on Oct. 1, 2023. The Gamecocks joined the College Hockey South League, which also consists of Auburn University, the University of Georgia, the University of Tampa and the University of Alabama.

Defenseman Cameron Neidig (back right) and forward Dylan Walton (back left) coach the South Carolina women's hockey players before the second period against the South Carolina Lady Warriors on Oct. 1, 2023. Neidig and Walton play for the U.S. Premier Hockey League team, the Columbia Infantry.

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Defenseman Cameron Neidig (back right) and forward Dylan Walton (back left) coach the South Carolina women's hockey players before the second period against the South Carolina Lady Warriors on Oct. 1, 2023. Neidig and Walton play for the U.S. Premier Hockey League team, the Columbia Infantry.

The University of South Carolina's women's hockey team huddles together for a team photo after its 2-1 victory against the South Carolina Lady Warriors on Oct. 1, 2023, in Irmo, South Carolina. This matchup marks the first collegiate women's hockey game to be played in the 247-year history of South Carolina.

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The University of South Carolina's women's hockey team huddles together for a team photo after its 2-1 victory against the South Carolina Lady Warriors on Oct. 1, 2023, in Irmo, South Carolina. This matchup marks the first collegiate women's hockey game to be played in the 247-year history of South Carolina.

Halloween and horror masks line the wall of the vendor area at the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. This two day event from Sept. 16-17, 2023,  marks the first time a horror convention has taken place in the Palmetto State.

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Halloween and horror masks line the wall of the vendor area at the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. This two day event from Sept. 16-17, 2023, marks the first time a horror convention has taken place in the Palmetto State.

Cassie Wing (left), the owner of "Wretched Collections" sticks her finger inside a monster mask worn by Stone McLinde (right) during the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. Wretched Collections, based out of Lexington, SC has a collection of over 8,500 costumes, alternative fashion, and other types of clothing and apparrel.

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Cassie Wing (left), the owner of "Wretched Collections" sticks her finger inside a monster mask worn by Stone McLinde (right) during the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. Wretched Collections, based out of Lexington, SC has a collection of over 8,500 costumes, alternative fashion, and other types of clothing and apparrel.

Cassie Wing (left), the owner of "Wretched Collections" sticks her finger inside a monster mask worn by Stone McLinde (right) during the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. Wretched Collections, based out of Lexington, SC has a collection of over 8,500 costumes, alternative fashion, and other types of clothing and apparrel.

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Cassie Wing (left), the owner of "Wretched Collections" sticks her finger inside a monster mask worn by Stone McLinde (right) during the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. Wretched Collections, based out of Lexington, SC has a collection of over 8,500 costumes, alternative fashion, and other types of clothing and apparrel.

Halloween and horror masks line the wall of the vendor area at the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. This two day event from Sept. 16-17, 2023,  marks the first time a horror convention has taken place in the Palmetto State.

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Halloween and horror masks line the wall of the vendor area at the South Carolina Horror Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Sept. 16, 2023. This two day event from Sept. 16-17, 2023, marks the first time a horror convention has taken place in the Palmetto State.

Supernatural suspence author A.G. Mock stands in front of his booth at the South Carolina Horror Convention on September 16, 2023. The award-winning author of 'Little Woods', 'Disciple,' and the upcoming sequal 'Shadow Watchers' is one of several well-accomplished authors featured at the convention.

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Supernatural suspence author A.G. Mock stands in front of his booth at the South Carolina Horror Convention on September 16, 2023. The award-winning author of 'Little Woods', 'Disciple,' and the upcoming sequal 'Shadow Watchers' is one of several well-accomplished authors featured at the convention.

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