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Gamecocks Beat Clemson for First Time in 12 Years

COLUMBIA, S.C. – For the first time since the 2014 season, South Carolina beat Clemson in men’s soccer. Though the 16th-ranked Tigers held a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal, the Gamecocks took advantage of their opportunities when they got them, as they stunned Clemson with a 3-2 victory Friday night in front of a record…
SoCon Commissioner Steps Down

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Southern Conference announced on Friday that Commissioner Michael “M.C.” Cross, Ph.D., has stepped down, concluding a tenure marked by meaningful growth for the league and its member institutions. Commissioner Cross led the conference through a period of significant growth during his tenure. Highlights included a six-year extension of the SoCon’s media rights…
Gamecocks Win Big Ahead of Rivalry Match

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina men’s soccer team won its home opener Monday night 4-0 against USC Upstate in front of crowd 5,489 at Stone Stadium in Columbia, S.C. The Gamecocks got two goals from Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez, while Loïc Sany Kong and Mika Habel each added one, as well. Angel Lopez and Hugo Febles were awarded assists on two of the four goals. South…
Clemson Soccer Earns Second Win

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson scored two goals within 90 seconds on Sunday, as the Tigers knocked off East Tennessee State 2-0 at Historic Riggs Field. The Tigers’ two goals came from Duncan Wilson and Cooper Hineline, which came at the 66 and 67 minutes of the match. Clemson (2-0) outshot the Buccaneers 13-7 with six shots…
Late Goal Lifts Gamecocks Past Rival Clemson

COLUMBIA, S.C. — For nearly 84 minutes, the Clemson-South Carolina match seemed like it was going to end the same way the previous four had – in a draw. However, at the 83:57 mark, Cuyler Zulauf shot a ball just past Clemson goalkeeper Nona Reason, giving the Gamecocks a stunning 1-0 victory Thursday in front…
Clemson routs No. 3 Paladins in Season Opener

CLEMSON, S.C. — Furman was ranked No. 3 in the country. Clemson was not ranked. However, none of that mattered at Historic Riggs Field on Thursday night. From the start, the Tigers manhandled the Paladins 5-1 in front of 4,323 fans in Clemson, S.C. Clemson used four second-half goals, including two from Xander Sevian to…
Clemson Returns to Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Softball program has been chosen as one of 11 teams to participate in the 2027 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational from Feb. 18-21 in Clearwater, Fla. The Tigers will be joined in the tournament field by Florida State and Virginia Tech as programs representing the Atlantic Coast Conference. ESPN Events’ owned-and-operated softball…
Furman Picked to Win SoCon

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Furman was picked to repeat as Southern Conference men’s soccer champions and six Paladins earned a spot on the Preseason All-SoCon Team, it was announced on Monday afternoon by the league office. The Paladins, who swept the SoCon regular season and tournament titles a year ago before advancing to the NCAA College Cup,…
Gamecocks Fall at Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The South Carolina women’s soccer team fell 3-0 to Wake Forest Sunday at Spry Soccer Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Gamecocks (1-1-0) saw 22 players hit the field, with senior Reagan Schubach playing the full 90 minutes. Wake Forest’s two second-half goals put the game away. The Demon Deacons (2-0-0) took a 1-0…
Gamecocks Post Shutout to Open Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sydney Middaugh and Sophie Johnson each scored a goal, while Cuyler Zulauf earned an assist, as South Carolina picked up a 2-0 victory over Oregon State Wednesday at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium. The Gamecocks allowed just one shot on goal in their season opener. South Carolina struck often and early, putting up…