The South Carolina women's basketball team is returning to the court for the start of the 2024-25 season. Head coach Dawn Staley talks about the large gap the team needs to fill, from the departure of Kamila Cardoso to the improvement of the team's returning players, as the team heads into their first exhibition game of the season against Memphis.
South Carolina football faces one of its toughest opponents of the season in No. 12 Ole Miss, who are visiting Williams-Brice Stadium for the first time in 15 years on Saturday. The Gamecocks' third SEC contest, which comes after their first bye week of the 2024 campaign, contains narratives about former teammates and outlooks on the season.
The South Carolina women's basketball team is looking to repeat as national champions during the 2024-25 season, a feat that has not been accomplished since UConn did so in 2016. The Gamecocks' road to another title includes matchups against new out-of-conference and SEC opponents, as well as rematches against participants in last year's Final Four.
The Daily Gamecock spoke to Teddy King, the sports editor of the Daily Mississippian, to preview the matchup between the Rebels and the Gamecocks. King predicts Ole Miss to narrowly defeat South Carolina.
South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer and players on Tuesday reflected on the team's first four games of the season and how it's preparing for its matchup against No. 12 Ole Miss on Saturday. Members of the team also discussed how they spent their bye weeks and how they plan on addressing mistakes made in past games.
Fifteen years ago, South Carolina's tradition of playing "Sandstorm" at sporting events was born when the Gamecock football team earned an upset win over then-No. 4 Ole Miss. As the Rebels travel to Columbia for the first time since then, USC alumni and employees from that time tell their stories from that September night as well as the history and legacy of the song as a Gamecock tradition.
The South Carolina women's club rugby team has grown this season, with some of the growth being attributed to the success of the U.S national club rugby team, who earned the bronze medal.
Redshirt senior Robby Ashford was originally named South Carolina's backup quarterback at the start of the 2024 season. But he made the most of the opportunity he was given to start against the Akron Zips, where he accounted for 376 yards enroute to a dominant 50-7 win over the Akron Zips.
The South Carolina volleyball fell in its first SEC matchup of the 2024 season, losing by a 3-1 score to Mississippi State Friday night. Despite positive individual performances from graduate student outside hitter Riley Whitesides and graduate student middle blocker Ellie Ruprich, a lack of chemistry prevented the team from picking up the victory.
Junior defensive back Nick Emmanwori has played an important role for a South Carolina defense which ranks 20th in the country in yards allowed per game. The former Freshman All-American is currently tied for fourth in the SEC in interceptions and solo tackles.
South Carolina softball head coach Ashley Chastain brought in 10 new transfers for the upcoming season, including six from UNC Charlotte. The group is highlighted by Charleston Southern transfer sophomore pitcher Nealy Lamb and Charlotte transfer senior infielder Ella Chancey.
The South Carolina men's soccer team picked up its' fifth win of the season over the Queens University Royals on Tuesday night. Despite a quiet offensive performance for most of the match, the Gamecocks scored a pair of quick goals to help give the team a lead that it never relinquished.
South Carolina men's soccer is off to its strongest start to a season since 2003, looks to build on this momentum heading into conference play.
The South Carolina softball team recorded its first win of the preseason Sunday afternoon, claiming a 6-4 victory over Wofford. The win was Ashley Chastain's first unofficial victory as the team's head coach.
South Carolina's ground game was one of the weakest areas of the team in 2023. But the script has completely flipped one year later, and the Gamecocks' rushing attack has become a focal point of its offense, with contributions from both running backs and quarterbacks.
The South Carolina woman's soccer team increased its win streak to three Sunday afternoon after defeating No. 20 Kentucky with a second-half penalty kick. Both teams put on strong defensive fronts, but the Gamecocks prevailed as the team handled the Wildcats its first loss of the season.
The South Carolina football team returned to the win column in a dominant 50-7 win over Akron Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. Fifth-year Robby Ashford, filling in for the Gamecocks' injured starting quarterback, generated over 350 yards of offense to claim the victory.
