Cock-A-Doodle Brew 4/17: New Jerzy

We're previewing the weekend. Plus, women's basketball adds new player.

 

Good Morning, Gamecocks! Get ready for the weekend with this recap of softball’s Palmetto Series win!

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🐎 Equestrian moves on at nationals
⚾️ Baseball hosts Mississippi State
🤙 And much more!

🎙️ GAMECOCK TALK

It's not every day you get to take your entire team abroad on the trip of a lifetime. Gamecocks women's soccer just returned from Italy, and head coach Shelley Smith tells us what the experience meant for the team on and off the field. From the international competition they faced to the sightseeing, team bonding, and the food, this trip had it all.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 See You In The Semis. The Gamecock equestrian team downed SMU 11-8 to advance to the NCEA Semifinals. The Gamecocks won in Fences and Reining, and clinched the meet with a win in Horsemanship. They’ll face Auburn today at 9 a.m. on ESPN+.

🔺 Home For The Weekend. Gamecock baseball hosts No. 17 Mississippi State this weekend. The first 1,000 fans at tonight’s 7 p.m. game will receive rally towels. Tomorrow’s game will start at 1 p.m. on the SEC Network. Today's and Sunday’s games will stream on SEC Network+.

🔺 New Jerzy. Gamecock women’s basketball signed Jerzy Robinson, a highly-rated 6-foot guard, for the 2026-27 season. Robinson, a two-time Los Angeles Times All-Star and Sierra Canyon’s all-time leading scorer, has extensive international experience with USA Basketball, winning gold and earning MVP honors at multiple FIBA tournaments.

🔺 Road Tripping. No. 25 South Carolina softball will play at Missouri this weekend. First pitch is tonight at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+. They’ll play tomorrow at 6 p.m. on the SEC Network, and conclude the series at 2 p.m. on Sunday on SEC Network+. The Gamecocks are coming off a midweek win over Clemson.

🔺 Teeing Off. The No. 23 South Carolina Gamecock women’s golf team, the defending SEC Champions, begins its title defense at the SEC Championship at Pelican Golf Club. The tournament format includes 54 holes of stroke play, with the top eight teams advancing to match play.

🔺 Weekend Away. South Carolina beach volleyball concludes the regular season at the Deland Cup, facing Georgia State, Stetson, UNCW, and North Florida. Play begins today at 8:30 a.m. against Georgia State.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

Which Gamecock was named NCEA Rider of the Year?

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Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, Apr. 17
🎽 Track & Field at Wake Forest Invitational
🎽 Track & Field at Tom Jones Invitational | SECN+
⛳️ No. 23 Women’s Golf at SEC Championships
🏐 No. 17 Beach Volleyball vs. Georgia State @ 8:30 a.m.
🏐 No. 17 Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson @ 1:30 p.m.
⚾️ Baseball vs. No. 17 Mississippi State @ 7 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+
🥎 No. 25 Softball at Missouri @ 7 p.m. | SECN+

Saturday, Apr. 18
⛳️ No. 23 Women’s Golf at SEC Championships
🏐 No. 17 Beach Volleyball vs. No. 18 North Florida @ 1 p.m.
⚾️ Baseball vs. No. 17 Mississippi State @ 1 p.m. | Tickets | SEC Network
🥎 No. 25 Softball at Missouri @ 6 p.m. | SEC Network

Sunday, Apr. 19
⛳️ No. 23 Women’s Golf at SEC Championships
⚾️ Baseball vs No. 17 Mississippi State @ 1:30 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+
🥎 No. 25 Softball at Missouri @ 2 p.m. | SECN+

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Alexis Potts

🤙 Have a great weekend, y’all!