USC Salkehatchie volleyball took a set from conference-undefeated USC Sumter in a 3–1 loss Monday night during the teams’ third and final regular-season conference meeting. After falling in straight sets in their previous two matchups, Salkehatchie’s performance showed the team’s continued progress. “I think my team battled for every point last night,” the coach said. “We continue to put in work to get better. Every single day, every match. That really showed last night in ho

USC Salkehatchie men’s soccer created scoring opportunities but struggled to convert them in Saturday’s loss to USC Union. Union opened the scoring after a clearance fell to one of its wingers, who finished an open shot on goal. Salkehatchie continued to generate chances but could not capitalize. “We generated many scoring chances but didn't finish, they finished off their chances,” said Salkehatchie’s coach. Goalkeeper Cyril Vital played the first 45 minutes, allowing two go

USC Salkehatchie volleyball earned another conference victory Tuesday night, winning 3–0 to record its first sweep of the season. Alessia Ciotti and Martina Sommaruga led the team with five service aces each. Ciotti also tied Heloisa Bernardo for the team lead in kills, with seven apiece. Leyna Wierzbicki anchored the net with five solo blocks, while setter Brielle Krause contributed 15 assists. “Another huge conference win for us as we battle our way to the top,” said head c

An opening-set loss couldn’t slow USC Salkehatchie volleyball for long. The team rallied to take the next three sets against USC Union, securing a 3–1 victory and another big conference win. Union controlled the net early, using strong attacks and blocks to put Salkehatchie on its heels. But a reset between sets changed the momentum. “For set 2 we regrouped, changed our tactics, and walked onto the court, determined, focused, and locked in,” the coach said. The next three set

USC Salkehatchie volleyball added another conference win, defeating USC Lancaster 3–1. USC Lancaster came out strong, looking to end its losing streak against Salkehatchie. But the team met that challenge with focus and energy, staying locked in on every play, every ball and every point to earn the victory. Freshman middle hitter Alessia Ciotti made her presence felt at the net, posting a .400 hitting percentage. Martina Sommaruga delivered from the service line with a team-h

USC Salkehatchie Volleyball made program history by defeating Wake Technical Community College for the first time during a tri-match that also featured Fayetteville Technical Community College. Salkehatchie opened the day against Fayetteville Tech with a strong first-set victory before falling in the next three sets. Gabriella Zezza led the offense with seven kills, Brielle Krause led the team in service aces and Martina Sommaruga recorded 24 digs. “The skill level of my team

USC Salkehatchie men’s soccer battled USC Sumter on Saturday, ultimately falling 3-0. Sumter took an early lead with a goal in the 21st minute, but Salkehatchie settled into the match and controlled play for much of the remainder of the first half. The game shifted in Sumter’s favor after a second-half penalty kick extended the lead to 2-0. As Salkehatchie pushed more players forward in search of a goal, Sumter capitalized on a counterattack to secure the final score. “We got

USC Salkehatchie Men’s Soccer took an early lead but ultimately fell 2–1 to Georgia Military College in Thursday’s away match. Obedi Bahombawa opened the scoring after Sarrive Ishiabwe delivered a through ball behind the Georgia Military defense. Bahombawa used a burst of speed to beat the center back before driving a shot on goal to give Salkehatchie the lead. Despite creating several promising opportunities to extend its advantage, Salkehatchie was unable to convert those c

USC Salkehatchie Volleyball showed determination in a 3–0 loss to USC Sumter on Monday night. The team battled hard in a competitive opening set and continued working together throughout the match. Ryder Bozeman delivered a strong defensive performance at the net with multiple blocks, while Gabi Zezza led the team with a .333 hitting percentage. The match offered valuable experience as Salkehatchie continues building consistency and strengthening its mental game. With two mor

USC Salkehatchie men’s soccer earned a hard-fought region victory with a decisive goal from Mason Divirgilio and a shutout performance from goalkeeper Cyril Vital. The winning play began when Lenny Mbimou delivered a well-placed through ball that sent Divirgilio past the Fire Ants’ final defender. With the goalkeeper rushing out to challenge him, Divirgilio calmly chipped the ball into the net. “Soccer is a player’s game, and today the Salkehatchie players not only played har

WALTERBORO, S.C. – USC Salkehatchie Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Lynch has announced the team’s 2026–27 schedule, featuring a challenging nonconference slate and a full Region 10 schedule as USC Salkehatchie prepares for another season inside “The Palace,” the gymnasium on the Walterboro campus. The Indians will officially open the 2026-27 campaign on Saturday, Oct. 31 against Fayetteville Tech at 3 p.m. before beginning a November schedule that will test Salk both at hom

USC Salkehatchie Volleyball secured its first conference win of the season with a thrilling 3–2 victory over USC Union. The match was a battle from beginning to end, with the teams trading points throughout all five sets. USC Salkehatchie remained focused under pressure and pulled together when it mattered most to earn the hard-fought win. “It was an absolute battle all five sets,” said the coach. “We went point for point, but in the end, we wanted it more and locked in to ea

USC Salkehatchie men’s soccer fell to Oxford, 2-1, in a hard-fought match Friday night. Salkehatchie’s goal came when Lenny Mbimou delivered a well-placed ball over the Oxford defense to Etungano Wa Etungano, who broke through the back line and found the net. Mbimou recorded the assist. “We had great individual performances from a large number of players; however, the chemistry wasn’t there to produce the result we wanted,” said Coach Glass. Following the match, Jacob Lestz e

When USC Salkehatchie baseball takes the field today, it carries forward a program that began with Coach Jess Dannelly. Dannelly founded the USC Salkehatchie baseball program in 1975 and became its first head coach. What began under his leadership grew into a program that has welcomed generations of student-athletes and become an important part of USC Salkehatchie Athletics. “Without Coach Dannelly, we would not have the baseball program we have today. More than 50 years

USC Salkehatchie VS Central Georgia Tech USC Salkehatchie men’s soccer showed resilience in the second half of its 3-1 loss to Central Georgia Technical College. Salkehatchie opened the match with intensity, but Central Georgia Tech shifted the momentum after scoring the first goal. Two additional goals sent Salkehatchie into halftime trailing 3-0. “We started strong, but we became deflated after they scored their first goal,” the coach said. “We regained our intensity in the

USC Salkehatchie Volleyball faced a challenging Paine College offense during Tuesday night’s home opener. Defending against a front row featuring players with vertical jumps exceeding 19 inches proved difficult, and Salkehatchie needed the first two sets to overcome its nerves and settle into its game. By the third set, Salkehatchie found its rhythm and began converting more balls into successful plays. Competing point for point on its home court, the team pushed Paine to the

USC Salkehatchie Volleyball earned its first win of the season in a nail-biting five-set match against Rockingham Community College before falling to Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute later in the day. Setters Brielle Krause and Sofia Remedios delivered outstanding performances, showcasing their athleticism throughout both matches. The duo consistently provided quality sets to Salkehatchie’s hitters and saved countless plays. “It felt amazing earning our firs

USC Salkehatchie Men's Soccer Team 2026 The USC Salkehatchie men's soccer team gave up two goals early in their home match with Cape Fear Community College before settling into the game. "We got a little disorganized early on and an opportunistic Sea Hawk offense capitalized," said Bill Glass the head coach for USC Salkehatchie. Still most spectators agreed that the home side dominated the rest of the game with chance after chance to score. "We just couldn't get one to go,"

At USC Salkehatchie’s Walterboro campus, Gavin Ward found a place to grow as a student, an athlete, and a person. His time with the men’s basketball program helped prepare him for his next chapter; playing basketball at William & Mary. Ward, a Charleston, South Carolina, native and business major, played for USC Salkehatchie under Head Coach Matt Lynch. During the 2025 season, his performance caught the attention of William & Mary’s basketball staff. After watching Ward play

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its 2025–26 Academic All-American selections, celebrating student-athletes and programs that maintain exceptional grade point averages while competing at the collegiate level. Twenty-two student-athletes from the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie have been named to this year’s academic teams for earning a two-term GPA of 3.60 or higher.