Beach Volleyball Finalizes 2023 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina seashore volleyball head coach Moritz Moritz introduced the Gamecocks’ spring schedule, the tenth season of competitors for this system. Throughout the 30-game schedule, the Gamecocks will face eight of the 16 groups that made up the 2022 NCAA match discipline and 12 matches towards groups that completed final season ranked within the American Volleyball Coaches Affiliation’s (AVCA) Prime-20 ballot.

The Gamecocks are coming off a 20-12 document in 2022, the sixth consecutive full season with a minimum of 20 wins, and the staff is on a streak of 59 polls in a row ranked nationally. Individually, three Gamecocks who received 20 matches return to the lineup – Lauren Wilcock, Kaeli Crews and Hannah Mackenhausen – and within the offseason the roster was bolstered by one other sturdy recruiting class and a trio of  transfers – Allison Coens (LSU), Rebeca Olariu (School of Charleston) and Simone Priebe (Pepperdine).

The season opens on the highway with the Seminole Seaside Bash, hosted by Florida State. The primary day of competitors options duals towards Cal Poly and FIU on Saturday, Feb. 25, with duals towards Washington and the host Seminoles on Saturday.

Cal Poly

• Cal Poly leads the all-time collection, 2-0 ( Since 2019). Within the final assembly, the Mustangs received, 4-1 (February 22, 2020).
• Each earlier conferences between the 2 sides have are available in opening sport of the season, coincidentally each have been additionally performed in Tallahassee.
• Cal Poly completed the 2022 season ranked tenth nationally, qualifying for the NCAA match and ending with a 23-17 total document.

FIU

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 6-5 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 4-1 (February 27, 2021).
• The Gamecocks received 4 straight within the collection, from 2016-17, then have cut up the final 4 conferences.
• FIU completed the 2022 season ranked sixteenth nationally with a 22-11 total document.

Washington

• This would be the first assembly between the 2 packages.
• South Carolina is not any stranger to PAC-12 competitors, Washington would be the fifth member of the convention the Gamecocks have confronted all-time and is one in all three PAC-12 faculties on the schedule this spring. The Gamecocks have a mixed document of 5-5 towards PAC-12 faculties in program historical past.
• Washington completed 12-20 in 2022 beneath a brand new head coach, within the fall their prime pair completed fourth total on the AVCA Pairs Nationwide Championship.

Florida State

• Florida State leads the all-time collection, 18-0 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Seminoles received, 5-0 (March 19, 2022).
• The Seminoles have received the CCSA convention championship all six years that the match was held.
• Florida State completed the 2022 season ranked 2nd nationally, falling within the nationwide championship to Southern Cal, with a 33-11 total document.

Week two has the staff touring out west for the Tiger Seaside Problem, hosted by LSU. The 2-day match options three matches on day one, capped by an evening sport towards the host Tigers. The Gamecocks will face two opponents for the primary time, North Alabama on March 4 and Southeastern Louisiana on March 5.

UAB

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 10-1 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 3-2 (April 2, 2022).
• The Gamecocks have received 5 video games in a row over the Blazers.
• UAB completed the 2022 season with a 17-18 total document.

North Alabama

• This would be the first assembly between the 2 packages.
• The Lions compete within the ASUN Convention.
• UNA completed the 2022 season with a 16-14 total document, a program document for many wins in a single season.

LSU

• LSU leads the all-time collection, 13-2 (Since 2014). Within the final assembly, LSU received 5-0 (April 29, 2022).
• South Carolina has made 4 journeys to Baton Rouge within the all-time collection, most lately in 2021.
• LSU completed the 2022 season ranked fifth nationally, qualifying for the NCAA match and ending with a 32-12 total document.

Central Arkansas

• South Carolina is 1-0 within the all-time collection; the 2 groups met for the primary time final season with the Gamecocks profitable 5-0 on March 4.
• The Bears compete within the ASUN Convention.
• Central Arkansas completed the 2022 season with a 17-16 total document.

Southeastern Louisiana

• This would be the first assembly between the 2 packages.
• Southeastern is beginning up 12 months 4 and can lean on three seniors who completed 2022 with 20 wins as people.
• The Lions completed the 2022 season with a 12-21 total document.

The spring’s first house weekend shall be March 10-11 with the Carolina Problem. The Gamecock play at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday and 11 and three on Saturday, renewing three regional rivalries and beginning the weekend with their first assembly ever with Stephen F. Austin.

Stephen F. Austin

• This would be the first assembly between the 2 packages.
• SFA is becoming a member of the Solar Belt Convention for the 2023 season, transferring over from the ASUN.
• The Woman Jacks completed the 2022 season with a 14-20 total document.

Stetson

• Stetson leads the all-time collection, 8-3 ( Since 2016). Within the final assembly, the Hatters received, 3-2 (April 1, 2022).
• The Hatters have received 4 video games in a row after the Gamecocks took three of the earlier 4 matchups. Stetson is 4-0 on Wheeler Seaside; total the house staff within the collection holds only a 1-6 document.
• Stetson completed the 2022 season ranked 14th nationally, qualifying for the NCAA match with a 23-17 total document.

Tulane

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 11-3 (Since 2015). Within the final assembly, Tulane beat the Gamecocks within the CCSA convention match with a 3-2 win on April 28, snapping a six-game dropping streak.
• Tulane added a pair of veteran transfers (Molly Ebertin, USC and Abby Jackson, FAU) to a roster that’s already loaded with eight returning starters who have been within the staff’s postseason lineup.
• The Wave completed the 2022 season with a 24-13 total document and have been receiving votes for the AVCA top-20 rankings.

UNCW

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 11-0 ( Since 2016). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 4-1 (April 9, 2022).
• The Seahawks made a splash of their first season with the ASUN Convention, profitable 25 video games as a staff and returning 5 people who received 20 or extra matches in 2022.
• UNCW completed the 2022 season with a 25-11 total document. The win whole set a program document.

Again on the highway for week 4, the Gamecocks will face their deepest discipline of the spring with The March to Could match in Gulf Shores, Ala. Together with going through UAB and Florida State for the second time, South Carolina additionally takes on 2021 nationwide champion UCLA, Loyola Marymount and Mercer over the three-day weekend.

UCLA

• UCLA received the primary and solely earlier assembly, defeating the Gamecocks 5-0 on March 31, 2018.
• South Carolina is not any stranger to PAC-12 competitors, UCLA is the fifth member of the convention the Gamecocks have confronted all-time and is one in all three PAC-12 faculties on the schedule this spring. The Gamecocks have a mixed document of 5-5 towards PAC-12 faculties in program historical past.
• UCLA completed the 2022 season ranked third nationally, reaching NCAA match semifinal and ending with a 34-9 total document.

UAB

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 10-1 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 3-2 (April 2, 2022).
• The Gamecocks have received 5 video games in a row over the Blazers.
• UAB completed the 2022 season with a 17-18 total document.

LMU

• Loyola Marymount received the primary and solely earlier assembly, defeating the Gamecocks 5-0 on March 8, 2020.
• The Lions have loved back-to-back 30-win seasons and return 4 ladies who began for them within the NCAA match.
• LMU completed the 2022 season ranked 4th nationally, reaching NCAA match semifinal and ending with a 32-9 total document.

Florida State

• Florida State leads the all-time collection, 18-0 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Seminoles received, 5-0 (March 19, 2022).
• The Seminoles have received the CCSA convention championship all six years that the match was held.
• Florida State completed the 2022 season ranked 2nd nationally, falling within the nationwide championship to Southern Cal, with a 33-11 total document.

Mercer

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 8-1 ( Since 2014). Mercer received the primary assembly within the collection, 3-2, however have solely taken three factors whole within the eight ensuing wins for the Gamecocks.
• The Gamecocks have swept the final 4 conferences with the Bears, together with three wins throughout the 2022 season.
• The Bears completed the 2022 season with a 7-27 total document.

The staff closes out March with the Gamecock Grand Slam. The Gamecock play at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, headlined by a Sunday afternoon showdown with regional rival Georgia State to shut out the weekend.

Houston Christian

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 3-0 ( Since 2019). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 4-1 (March 21, 2021).
• That is the primary assembly between the 2 groups that received’t be at a impartial location.
• Houston Christian completed the 2022 season with a 14-22 total document and return each members of its two winningest pairs from final spring.

Arizona State

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 2-1 ( Since 2015). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 3-2 (March 31, 2019).
• The Solar Devils are one in all three PAC-12 faculties on the schedule this spring. The Gamecocks have a mixed document of 5-5 towards PAC-12 faculties in program historical past.
• Arizona State completed with a 17-15 document in 2022, the second-most wins in a season in program historical past, and return 4 of its prime 5 people primarily based on wins from final spring.

Tampa

• South Carolina received the primary and solely earlier assembly between the 2 sides, profitable 5-0 on Feb. 23, 2019.
• The Spartans confronted 11 nationally ranked opponents in 2022 and return three people who received 15 or extra matches final spring.
• Tampa completed 17-15 in 2022 and positioned third within the AVCA Small School Championship match.

Georgia State

• Georgia State leads the all-time collection, 9-7 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Panthers received, 3-2 (April 15, 2022).
• The Panthers had maybe the most effective season in program historical past in 2022 and return six starters from their NCAA match run, together with the Ferary sisters and their 37-2 season document as a pair.
• Georgia State completed the 2022 season ranked seventh nationally, falling within the quarterfinal spherical of the NCAA match, with a 28-13 total document.

After an open weekend, the Gamecocks make a return journey to Georgia State for the Diggin’ Duals match in Atlanta. Together with rematches towards three regional rivals, South Carolina will even tackle UT Martin for the primary time.

UAB

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 10-1 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 3-2 (April 2, 2022).
• The Gamecocks have received 5 video games in a row over the Blazers.
• UAB completed the 2022 season with a 17-18 total document.

Stetson

• Stetson leads the all-time collection, 8-3 ( Since 2016). Within the final assembly, the Hatters received, 3-2 (April 1, 2022).
• The Hatters have received 4 video games in a row after the Gamecocks took three of the earlier 4 matchups. Stetson is 4-0 on Wheeler Seaside; total the house staff within the collection holds only a 1-6 document.
• Stetson completed the 2022 season ranked 14th nationally, qualifying for the NCAA match with a 23-17 total document.

Georgia State

• Georgia State leads the all-time collection, 9-7 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Panthers received, 3-2 (April 15, 2022).
• The Panthers had maybe the most effective season in program historical past in 2022 and return six starters from their NCAA match run, together with the Ferary sisters and their 37-2 season document as a pair.
• Georgia State completed the 2022 season ranked seventh nationally, falling within the quarterfinal spherical of the NCAA match, with a 28-13 total document.

UT Martin

• That is the primary assembly between the 2 packages.
• The Skyhawks return six starters from their NCAA match staff, together with particular person wins chief Kayla Carrell (24-1 within the fourth flight).
• UT Martin completed the 2022 season with a 17-9 document and received the Ohio Valley Convention auto-bid to the NCAA match earlier than falling to the eventual nationwide champion Southern Cal within the first spherical.

The common season closes out at house with the Palmetto Invitational, April 14-15. The Gamecocks shall be put to the take a look at towards 4 long-standing regional rivals; Friday April 14 the staff hosts FGCU and Coastal Carolina and Saturday’s closing day pits the staff towards Jacksonville and School of Charleston. This system will rejoice its senior class on the 14th with a ceremony earlier than the 5:30 twin with the Chanticleers.

FGCU

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 4-2 ( Since 2016). Within the final assembly, the Eagles received, 3-2 (April 15, 2022).
• FGCU returns each members from its prime three pairs from final season, the place it set a program document with 29 wins.
• The Eagles completed the 2022 season ranked twentieth nationally, ending with a 29-9 total document.

Coastal Carolina

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 11-0 ( Since 2016). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 4-1 (April 16, 2022).
• The Chanticleers return three of their 4 particular person wins leaders, every went for 20 or extra.
• Coastal Carolina completed the 2022 season with an 18-16 total document.

Jacksonville

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 6-2 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 5-0 (April 1, 2022).
• The Dolphins have been the primary opponent the Gamecocks ever defeated, as South Carolina opened the all-time collection with a 3-2 win on March 8, 2014.
• Jacksonville completed the 2022 season with an 10-27 total document.

School of Charleston

• South Carolina leads the all-time collection, 15-2 ( Since 2014). Within the final assembly, the Gamecocks received, 5-0 (April 15, 2022).
• The Cougars shall be stocked with returning expertise, with six starters with 20 or extra wins in 2022 are again on the sand this spring.
• Charleston completed the 2022 season with a 22-13 total document.

Dates for the CCSA match this season are April 27-29, once more hosted in Huntsville, Ala. and the NCAA match shall be Could 6-8 in Gulf Shores, Ala.

The staff is trying to construct momentum after a powerful fall exhibition season. It began Oct. 8 with an all-day pairs match at house, internet hosting UNCW, School of Charleston and Coastal Carolina, with a mixed 28-4 document for the Gamecocks. The staff hit the highway subsequent, touring to Huntsville Oct. 28-29 for the Collegiate Seaside Bash and a discipline of over 75 pairs and 10 groups. The bigger discipline didn’t decelerate the staff’s success, South Carolina completed the two-day match with a 39-15 document – the win whole and win share led all groups in attendance.

The staff cut up up for the ultimate weekend of the autumn, because the AVCA hosted the first-ever Collegiate Pairs Nationwide Championship Nov. 4-6, additionally in Huntsville. The Gamecocks acquired two bids for the match, sending Skylar Allen and Simone Priebe in a single pair and Kaeli Crews and Hannah Mackenhausen within the different. Allen and Priebe completed eleventh total within the discipline of 64 pairs, Crews and Mackenhausen positioned fiftieth.

This spring, attendance at house matches on Wheeler Seaside is once more open to most of the people. Fan entrance is barely permitted on the north facet of the ability by way of the principle gate and solely groups and game-day personnel are permitted on the sand floor.

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