COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina volleyball will close out the month of October on Sunday, Oct. 27 with a 2 p.m. match against Auburn (14-4, 4-3 SEC) on the SEC Network+. The Gamecocks (11-6, 2-4 SEC) are looking to string together its first back-to-back wins of conference play after taking down Oklahoma in four sets in their last time out. The Sunday matchup with the Tigers will also be the team’s senior day, with a pregame ceremony to recognize seniors Oby Anadi, Morgan Carter and Claire Wilson, along with fifth-year graduate students Ellie Ruprich and Whitesides.
For fans attending home matches this week and all season long at the Carolina Volleyball Center (CVC), parking is available in the lot directly in front of Thirsty Fellow restaurant (behind 650 Lincoln Dorms). It is not advised that any parking occur in the lot facing Assembly Street as tickets could be issued. There is also a lot available off Park Street next to the Strom Thurmond Fitness Center as well as the Horizon Garage off Assembly Street.
The volleyball program now has a specific supporter group that is aimed at their most loyal fans. The funds generated through the Volleyball VIP Club will go directly to the program to support student-athletes. In addition to other benefits, membership includes free admission to all regular season home matches. Tickets can be purchased on-site or through THIS LINK.
Single-game tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth 17 and under, and $3 for groups of 15 or more (with pre-purchase). The physical address for the CVC is 1051 Blossom Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201. The student entrance will be the doors facing the Blossom and Assembly Street intersection, for general admission and VIP ticket holders, the entrance is off Park Street.
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SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Auburn has hopped in and out of the national polls all season, but after three losses in its last four matches it is on the outside looking in this week. The Tigers bring a reworked roster to Columbia on Sunday, having lost three of their top five hitters, a four-year starting setter and their top two blockers from the 2023 roster. Leading the returners is preseason All-SEC outside hitter Madison Scheer, who led the team in kills last fall and is on a similar pace in 2024, and pins Bel Zimmerman and Bella Bell, who each are on pace for career years offensively.
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