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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, SEPT 4, 2014 VOL. 116, NO. 10 • SINCE 1908 Amiridis seeks to lead FSU

USC provost applies for several top administrators from and “appreciation of the role of a across the country. Stokes was strong athletics program” made the Florida college’s top spot named interim president in March bulleted list instead. against interim president after Eric Barron left to become Amiridis was approached by president of Penn State University. a search consultant, he wrote, Hannah Jeffrey In a letter to FSU’s presidential but he decided to apply based @HANNAHJEFFREY34 search committee, Amiridis on how his experience at USC outlined his “top ten” reasons he could translate to FSU’s campus. Provost Michael Amiridis would be a good ﬁ t to permanently “I strongly believe that academic applied Tuesday to be president replace former president Barron. leaders, regardless of the of Florida State University after He made a point to de- position they find themselves in serving five years in his current emphasize typical application ... can only be successful if they USC post. concepts like “personal values” and view themselves as primus inter Amiridis is one of 39 applicants “interpersonal skills” in his letter, pares (first among equals), build unanimously approved by the FSU saying it was “unnecessary — and consensus around their plans and board of trustees to interview slightly embarrassing — to have priorities, and lead by example,” he for the position. FSU Interim to make a case along these lines.” wrote. Courtesy of USC President Garnett Stokes is also His commitment to diversity, Amiridis is one of 39 applicants seeking up for the school’s top spot, as are clear vision for today’s universities AMIRIDIS • 3 to permanently replace Eric Barron at FSU.

Renovated dorms rededicated Most funds go to Carolina Cab, papers Student senate allocates ﬁ rst budget of academic year

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A chorus of “aye” and “nay” rang out in the student Senate chambers Wednesday, as the Student Government budget for the 2014-2015 year came up for debate. The $163,428 budget plan was passed by a vote of 26 to one , with one senator abstaining. The budget allocation takes the form of a series of subcategories, with each section receiving parts of the overall amount. Within each subcategory, proper sums are appropriated to every individual project overseen by SG. The biggest piece of the budget pie, a $58,800 share, went to the Carolina Cab Safe Ride Program, a cab service that takes students from Five Points to anywhere within a five-mile radius for free. “It’s a really safe and effective way to get our students home,” Student Body Vice President Donnie Iorio said. “This is geared as a way to keep our students safe.” Cabs pick up students from a designated spot within Five Points and will take students home so they can get home safely. The shuttles will also run on football gamedays. Cody Scoggins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK The second biggest section of the The Women’s Quad dorms reopened this semester after an academic year of renovations. budget went to newspaper subscriptions, which gets $43,295 of the total budget. student environments where students live,” Students are given free copies of Buildings upgraded, past residents invited Kennedy said. “There’s a student success center national publications like The New York back to renovated Women’s Quad dorms satellite in here to help students be successful. Times, and The Wall Street Journal, as We’re striving for LEED gold in this building well Columbia’s The State . These papers Davis Klabo for sustainability. There are two classrooms can be picked up across campus from the @DAVISKLABO here, kitchens and more gathering spaces to designated stands at locations ranging build a community.” from the Coliseum to the Russell House With a smile and a snip of the scissors, The Women’s Quad renovation falls on the to the new business school. President Harris Pastides cut the ceremonial centennial of the first time female students The papers are meant to be exclusively ribbon that celebrated the reopening of USC’s were admitted to USC, Kennedy said. available to students. historic Women’s Quad. Wade Hampton, the first female dorm “Those are for students. Those aren’t The Women’s Quad underwent extensive on campus, opened in 1924. Since then, the for faculty and staff,” Iorio said. “We renovations over the summer and has building was demolished once to make room want to make sure that students are using a changed look — what was once three for the building that housed students up until them. It’s something that the students are separate dormitories was conjoined into one last spring and again to construct it’s more picking up. The Wall Street Journal is in superstructure. modern form. the business school, and that makes sense The three residence halls that make up the The latest renovation comes as a part of a for it to be in the business school.” Women’s Quad — Sims, McClintock and master plan approved by the USC board of The third largest chunk of the budget Wade Hampton — have all gone through trustees in 2011. The initiative looks to update comes from SG operating costs, primarily changes designed to bring the buildings up to outdated buildings, beneﬁ t students and reach executive cabinet salaries and office modern standards, as well. sustainability standards. Two of the three expenses. Kirsten Kennedy, Executive Director of buildings that were once traditional-style were And according to Iorio , paper — SG USC Housing, stressed that the renovations upgraded from to suite style arrangements. printed 420 pages of paper to prepare for made on large impacts on creating a truly The amenities and community rooms will also Wednesday’s senate meeting. enviable housing environment for students. “[We’re] putting a priority on making better WOMEN’S QUAD • 2 BUDGET • 2

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Authorities release photo Jenny Sanford demands of Greenville gunman Planned bathroom brawl ex-husband’s evaluation leads to 11 arrests

Greenville County deputies released a photo Jenny Sanford, ex-wife of U.S. Rep. Mark Wednesday of the only suspect in three murders that Lower Richland High School saw 11 student Sanford, filed a motion in court to force her occurred Friday and Monday, WIS reported. arrests after the students allegedly tried to estranged husband to undergo psychiatric and Evan Bennett, 23, is accused of shooting two organize a fi ght in a school restroom, The State psychological evaluations, the Associated Press security guards Friday — what Sheriff Steve Loftis reported. reported. described as a “thrill killing” — before shooting The students, aged 14-18, had gathered around Troubles in court for 1st District Rep. Mark and killing 58-year-old Gregory Jones Monday. 8 a.m. to organize a fi ght between two of them, Sanford began in 2010 after his wife filed for Bennett then drove to a Greenville County Law according to the Richland County Sheriff’s divorce on the grounds her husband had been Enforcement Center, where he shot and injured a Department, . Upon being interrupted by a unfaithful with a woman he met in Argentina. police offi cer. Bennett then killed himself. teacher, the students fl ed but were later identifi ed The divorce was quickly granted, due partly to her The injured offi cer was shot three times and has with school surveillance video. husband’s admission he had carried on an affair been left unnamed. Authorities said that he was in Abram Walker, 18, Davon Young, 17, and with the woman, to whom he is now engaged. “serious but stable condition.” Shakimo Smith, 17, are charged with disturbing This newest turn in the couple’s widely The two slain security guards, Bobby Wayne schools. Smith also faces a charge of affray, a publicized split comes as a part of child custody Wood, 65, and Richard Ellison, 53, were working at charge related to disturbing the peace that applies hearings for their 15-year-old son, the youngest a non-operational textile plant when they were killed specifi cally to fi ghts. Eight other students were of four. Friday. Jones, Bennett’s stepfather, was killed after minors and have not had their names or charges Marital troubles have not seemed to affect confronting Bennett about his possible involvement released. Sanford’s political career however, as the former in the Friday shootings. Walker, Young, and Smith were to be taken governor served out the remaining two years of Before leaving his house in black tactical gear, to Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center while the his term after the scandal became public in 2009 Bennett was reported saying, “the war is just minors were released to their parents awaiting a and secured a U.S. Congress seat in a 2013 special beginning.” possible family court hearings. election. —Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor —Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor —Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor

WOMEN’S QUAD • Continued from 1 were praiseworthy of the new BUDGET • Continued from 1 An additional $6,316 was given to facilities and renovations. Freshman Council, and $1,435 was In past years, the quad was viewed allocated to the Awards Banquet. be accessible from nearby women’s “You wouldn’t believe the amount as subpar in terms of amenities, The prime directive of Student dorm Patterson. of money we spend in paper for health and safety concerns. During Government, Iorio said, is to “This is part of a comprehensive Senate,” Iorio said. “We spend a lot the 2012-13 school year, 16 residents “responsibly spend” the money campus housing master plan and this of money on paper. It’s something of Sims were moved out because of distributed by the budget. was the next building identified as we are constantly looking for mold growth. “I pay for [the budget],” he said. needing renovations,” Kennedy said. alternatives for.” Diana Inzirillo, first-year early “Professors don’t pay for this so “Pinckney/Legare and Rutledge are For these and additional childhood education student and the people that we are reporting in the design phase right now, so we managerial costs, the senate women’s quad hall government to are the people that elected have other buildings coming up.” apportioned $21,520 for “Office president, said she was excited about us. They paid for this in their As part of the ceremony Operations,” according to senate living in the dorms for the upcoming student activity fee and we need celebrating the renovation, the legislation. year, and Morgan Howard, ﬁ rst year to be responsible in making sure university invited past residents of Carolina Convoy , a service biology student, also lauded the new that everything is benefiting the the quad to the event and tour the that provides students with setup. students.” new dorms. transportation to Gamecock away “It’s beautiful, the rooms are “We definitely want people to games at other SEC schools, was incredible, really clean, new and come back — this place has changed allocated $3,339 for the ﬁ scal year. DG spacious,” Howard said. so much,” Kennedy said. Residents of the Women’s Quad DG

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AMIRIDIS • Continued from 1 take in the hopes of cinching the job. FSU Presidential Search Committee or his future career aspirations. USC Finalist selection and on-campus website. President Harris Pastides could not There is no current timeline for interviews will be announced in Amiridis said the similarities be reached for comment. FSU to name a new president. The the coming weeks. The number of between USC and FSU, especially in Amiridis told the search Sept. 2 application deadline was the fi nalists who will interview has yet terms of size, rankings and athletic committee he’s looking for strong fi rst in a series of steps applicants will to be determined, according to the aspirations, give him preparation academic leaders, strategic resource for the position, would allow him to allocation and swift decision-making “hit the ground running” and give when it comes to better operating him the chance to further the school within an organization. academically. But those aren’t the only things “I have a lot of respect for the he’s looking for. academic success of Florida State “After 20 years at an SEC school, University and I strongly believe it is very diffi cult for me to imagine a that it deserves even more national complete campus experience without and international recognition than a vibrant athletics program,” he it is currently receiving,” he wrote. wrote. Amiridis declined to comment Wednesday afternoon about his application, the application process DG

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ISSUE many and signifi cant; perhaps the drawbacks: if the application Michael Amiridis has most notable being his acquisition search is strictly internal, the of $20 million in funding, which best applicants from outside USC applied for FSU presidency. Alumnus remembers was used to hire hundreds of new might be overlooked. But if the OUR STANCE faculty members. contest is opened for a free-for- If anyone’s qualified for a The prospect of losing such all, the sheer wave of potential Ft. Motte in poem a valuable administrator is candidates could seriously slow college president’s job, he is. disheartening. Not only because down the process. Dear [Viewpoints], his absence itself will have negative Additionally, the process to When the facts of Penn State’s administrative consequences, but adequately pick a nominee (and let As a three-time graduate of USC (1969, 1973, complicity in child molestation also because the school will have them settle into the job) will take 1980) my admiration for my alma mater runs fi nally came out, the careers and an extended amount of time, no deep. reputations of then-president “We feel that his matter who is picked. Graham Spanier and head coach Among the 39 candidates in the A highlight of my days there occurred in June talents would well- Joe Paterno were destroyed and running for FSU’s presidential 1970 when I did fi eld research and prepared a their positions’ emptied. compliment FSU in seat are the school’s interim Spanier’s empty seat needed the same way that his president Garnett Stokes and paper on the relative isolation of the African- someone to fill it, and former state Sen. John Thrasher, both of American population of Fort Motte, South Florida State University president presence here has whom have impressive resumes. Eric Barron was hired to the post. shaped USC over the Still, it’s early days yet for Carolina. This, in turn, left a space open for the FSU search committee; I hope the poem I wrote this month after all Barron’s old position. last 20 years. submissions were finalized Now, it seems, this strange “fi ll Tuesday, and for now, everyone is those years might be published in your letters one seat and another empties” job to mobilize to fill the position in the running. section. ascension chain has attracted the quickly. Nevertheless, the sheer volume attention of USC Provost Michael While we are reasonably of Amiridis’ accomplishments, I learned so much then about the rich African- Amiridis, who has recently applied sure that the potential pool of both as a part of and outside USC, American experience in this state and how far to fi ll the role of FSU’s president. applicants for provost (should makes it possible (if not likely) Amiridis, effectively President Amiridis receive the offer that he will be picked as FSU we had and have to go in regard to race relations Harris Pastides’ second-in- and accept the job) is being president. in South Carolina and in the U.S. command, has been a major looked at by the school, USC And while we’re saddened fi gure in his own right, working administration offi cials have yet at the possibility of losing an — John A. Huffman his way through USC’s Chemical to comment on any potential accomplished administrator, we Engineering department for 15 plans to replace Amiridis. feel that his talents would well- years and serving as provost for Also yet to be announced: compliment FSU in the same way Fort Motte on My Mind fi ve. whether applicants for the job that his presence here has shaped His 20 years at USC, would come from members of USC over the last 20 years. They worked the land, and it worked them. progressing to ever more senior USC faculty or the search would positions at a regular pace, is be opened for a wider fi eld. Much they gave to those they loved and representative of his talent and Both options, drawing more to those they did not. drive. His accomplishments are internally or externally, have They lie here together and can prove where they rest. Rectangles attest their strength insuffi cient ISIS remains largest major to support the soil That demanded their lifetimes and desired to confi ne terror threat to U.S. civilians Them after death. But still and silent they are not. single aspect. Largely, the dangerous is the fact that they Attack is imminent only thing that al-Qaida has accomplished their goal of African murmurs are heard — sounds without prevention accomplished is the incredible establishing an Islamic state in echo in the night number of people they have the Middle East, an objective Telling of long ago times together. If you happen to have even killed. This has allowed them that many Muslims support. glanced at the news over the to be written off and ignored This accomplishment Goodin Cemetery cannot contain them. course of the past few months you by an overwhelming majority of has given them much more Their shades commune with the spirits of will have by now heard the term Muslims. respect among more moderate ISIS. You may have gathered ISIS is different. Muslims, resulting in increased the trees that they are yet another militant The goal of ISIS is directly recruitment. Exactly how Towering there. group located in the Middle East stated in their name (The Islamic effective is their recruiting? Their souls are bound together by trials of driven by fundamentalist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), and they Already two Americans have values, but in reality they are have done a much better job of died fighting for ISIS, and hard labor much more than that. accomplishing this goal. As of several more are believed to still And by sacrifi ce but even more — by a In fact, ISIS is the greatest today they control half of all be fighting. These men have single threat the United States territory in Iraq and Syria, they American passports. Experts togetherness enduring has ever faced out of the Middle control Mosul, which is Iraq’s have projected that within Longer than the arbor and by the ground East. second largest city, and recently weeks ISIS will attack a target in that cannot confi ne them. Most commonly, ISIS is captured a strategic air base in Western Europe. compared to al-Qaida by most Syria. In mere months they may They are at liberty now — forever free from of the major media outlets, but Along the way they have attack the United States. We others’ demands. already ISIS has surpassed their performed and recorded mass must stop them now, before they better-known counterparts executions, live burials and inevitably grow strong enough in the area that matters most: genocide on whichever group to lash out across vast bodies of effectiveness. they deem unfit. They have water. If we do not, we may very WHAT’S YOUR TAKE? Throughout their more than tanks and other tools of modern well be forced to watch another two-decades of existence, al- warfare. In late June, ISIS tower fall. Do you want your opinion voiced Qaida has maintained one main officially declared themselves a far-reaching theme, to unify caliphate, a government ruled by in The Daily Gamecock? Send — Charles R. Jones III, Third- the entirety of the Middle East a man that can only be described year history student columns and letter to the editor to under one Islamic state. as “mad,” which now provides However, they have failed to welfare to its subjects. 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Aidy Bryant — best known for her quirky niche characters on Saturday Night Live — chatted with The Daily Gamecock this week about everything from ostrich hot dogs to Beyonce’s newest jam. DG: What’s the dynamic on the show? In between Bryant will perform in the Russell House ballroom sketches, is it as goofy offstage as it is onstage? Thursday night at 8 p.m. AB: It’s super goofy and super silly, but I think the Daily Gamecock: What question do you hate main thing is, we’re on such a tight time schedule that to answer? the closer it gets to Saturday, the more professional it gets. (It’s) more focused and serious, taking comedy Aidy Bryant: Oh god! No, you know what, people super-seriously and doing the best we can to make it always ask, “Who’s the worst host?” or “Who’s the the best show possible by Saturday. So, even though meanest?” and I’m always like “Everybody’s nice.” I it’s super fun early in the week when we’re writing dunno, it’s an annoying question to me. Also, even if and gooﬁ ng around and coming up with ideas and they were really mean — I don’t want to tell ya, you jokes, I would say by the end of the week it’s a little know? more focused and serious.

DG: What’s your favorite question to answer? DG: What is the timeline, from Monday to Saturday? What’s the process? AB: Ooh, tough question ... I came up in Chicago, so I always like when people ask about my Chicago AB: Monday you come in and pitch ideas to the days before SNL. Is that a good answer? –laughs— host, and that’s the first day you meet the host. Tuesday you write maybe one of those ideas, a DG: No, that’s great! So tell me about your different idea, a couple ideas ... You write all night Courtesy of NBC Chicago days, like before SNL. long, until 8 or 9 in the morning. Bryant has been making a name for herself with Then Wednesday, early afternoon, we read SNL impressions, such as Adele and Rebel Wilson. AB: I see what you did there, very sneaky. – everything that we wrote, so that is a day that can laughs— They were good, I performed at several sometimes be a 48 hour work day, which is wild. We different theaters there and they all had training read everything, all the sketches that were written, DG: With a lot of your sketches you’ve created centers and I took classes at all of them. The iO — that’ll be about 40 sketches — and then after we a niche for yourself. Is there one that’s just really is one, the Annoyance and then Second City, and read all of those with the hosts and everybody, and comfortable for you to do? Second City is where I was performing and writing. once with the host and Lorne [Michaels] , usually That’s where SNL came and scouted me out, and some producers and some top writers go into the AB: Gosh, I love to do it all. I love anything we do took me away. But yeah, it’s just, like, super fun. meeting and they decide which 10-12 scenes were with music, I think that’s super fun. Girlfriend’s Talk (It’s) a super encouraging comedy community there, the best of that 40. They choose those shows, they Show is really fun for me to do, it’s super easy, I’ve with a big focus on just being as good as you can and put out a list, you look at the list to see if your scene known Cecily [Strong] for a long time, so it’s fun and working really hard, not so much about auditioning was chosen. easy to do something with a friend ... Anytime I’m on and trying to get jobs, more about getting better. If that happens you go to meet with design, which the show feels like a treat to me —laughs— Which I like! is hair and makeup and wardrobe and all the set design and the director, and you talk about what you DG: What does your fi ve-year plan look like? Do DG: What’s it like going to SNL after there have want and what you have in mind and what they can you think you’re going to stick around SNL for a been so many strong female comedic superpowers, help you with for costumes or whatever. That’s the little while? Maybe break into the movie scene? like Tina Fey, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler ... most amazing part to me — they don’t even fi nd out What’s it like to follow in their footsteps? what they’re building or what kind of wigs they’re AB: Oh, man. I feel like I just got to SNL, so making until Wednesday night, and then all day I’m not really dying or trying to get out of there; AB: I mean, it’s super cool, and of course, those Thursday and Friday, they build that stuff and make obviously I want to stay. So yeah, I don’t really have a people that you just mentioned are people that I that stuff happen out of nowhere. fi ve-year plan. I’m taking it one day at a time. was obsessed with, like, watching the show from Thursday and Friday we do rehearsal basically, afar. And they’re great role models to follow after, on-camera rehearsal to fi gure out where we should DG: What’s your advice for college freshmen? and you know, I think we’ve been really lucky. It’s stand and what’s the best way to make certain things a great group of girls right now and we’re all super happen. And then Saturday, we come in and run AB: Well, you’ve made it out of high school, so strong and we’re all really different, but we all work through everything once. Then we do an 8 o’clock congrats. Now comes the fun stuff, where you get to together and we like each other, and that makes a big dress rehearsals and between the dress rehearsal and do your own thing and try different stuff, and fi gure difference, and that kind of makes it easier. So maybe the live show we choose what scenes are going to stay out who you are. So, live it up! the pressure that there would be to ... be as amazing and what scenes are going to go and we do the live as those amazing women is a little easier when you show. It’s kind of a whirlwind, y’know, but it’s super BRYANT • 6 have a good group to hang with. fun. ‘Gunvolt’ reminiscent of ‘Mega Man’

2-D platformer features Instead of relying solely on your explode in electricity, incinerating There are a variety of skills from pistol like the Blue Bomber, you use every enemy. which the player has the option to engaging gameplay the gun to “tag” your enemies when Gunvolt’s electrical powers also serve choose, but only a handful are worth fi red. You can chain multiple shots onto as a tool to traverse the levels in the equipping, and they can get so powerful Richard Lipkin enemies, and Gunvolt can unleash an game. You can channel your powers that gameplay becomes unenjoyably @RICHARDMLIPKIN electrical torrent on robot zombies and naturally to power generators, grab easy. psychics alike. and pull platforms to travel over pits of Unfortunately, the story of “Azure Great game series don’t die, they Like the best game mechanics, it spikes or activate anti-gravity fi elds to Striker Gunvolt” isn’t anything special. evolve. starts out simple to understand and soar over bottomless pits. The characters are bland, uninspired “Azure Striker Gunvolt” is a new becomes much more complex as the The levels also do a great job of and follow the usual character tropes game for the 3DS from Inti Creates, game progresses. The impulse to setting up the boss encounter at the found in a typical Japanese role-playing creators of Mega Man 9 and 10, released speedily progress gets blocked by the end of the game. Each zone adequately adventure game. on the Nintendo eShop for digital unique gameplay — Gunvolt is forced refl ects the theme of the boss well and However, this game was translated download. It captures the essence of to stop, tag an enemy and wait for his includes mechanics along the way to well and doesn’t read awkwardly, so what makes a 2-D platform engaging psychic powers to kill anything in his train players for the fi nal encounter. players interested in learning more and meaningful for modern gamers. path. Bosses are initially fun and exciting about the game’s world can do so. The The game follows the psychic Getting into the initial rhythm — thankfully, they don’t have set character’s colorful sci-fi aesthetic and Gunvolt, armed with a requisite pistol of the game can be jarring, but once patterns — and every bout with them artwork during dialogue are extremely and the ability to channel lightning. the motions become more natural, is unique and challenging. The only beautiful and make for great transitions “Azure Striker Gunvolt” has the tactical the pausing does little to disrupt the downside is the poorly balanced skill set between action. pacing of the original “Mega Man” and speed and fluidity of the experience. that the player unlocks while leveling “Azure Striker Gunvolt” also features the fast-paced action of the “Mega Man It’s remarkably satisfying to tag a room up, which has the potential to make gear to outfi t Gunvolt between missions X” series. of robots and watch the entire screen battles completely one-sided. that augment his abilities. While customization is always welcome, the gear is segmented off by having the materials locked behind a random generator, and players can’t actively progress without sinking tons of time into the game. The gear doesn’t even make that much of a difference and feels like a segment added in last minute to help push the game to RPG fans. Aside from a few minor mechanical stumbles and an uninspired story, “Azure Striker Gunvolt” is a fantastic return to form. The gameplay is electric, fast-paced and enjoyable. Keiji Inafune, the original developer for Mega Man, does a masterful job modernizing the 2-D action side- scroller. Inti Creates has still managed to craft a game that feels similar to its predecessors while still creating an experience unique to itself.

Courtesy of Inti Creates The story isn’t special, but the character designs and art direction complement the deep and responsive gameplay. DG 6 Thursday, September 4, 2014

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Olivia Barthel/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Sophomore forward Sophie Groff said the Gamecocks’ plan to contain the Tigers’ high-powered offense is to “stick to what they do well” and keep up defensive pressure.

No. 9 women’s soccer team prepares to said the Gamecocks need to simply “stick to what do have any breakdowns, they have a goalkeeper in take on Clemson this weekend they do well.” Sticking to that plan seems to be the Sabrina D’Angelo, who hasn’t allowed a goal into mindset — sophomore forward Sophie Groff added the net. And D’Angelo’s play hasn’t gone unnoticed, Antoine Thomas that the team was not going to change anything for as she earned this week’s SEC Defensive Player of @TDG_SPORTS its rival. the Week title, and Smith said D’Angelo’s presence “We’re really just going to continue to keep gives her players some relief in tight situations. Friday’s women’s soccer matchup will feature an doing what we’re doing,” Groff said. “We’re not “When she’s been called upon to make a save, intense battle between the Gamecocks and in-state focusing on anything specific when it comes to she’s made it,” Smith said. “We know if we do have rival Clemson. Clemson.” some kind of breakdown, that she’s there to give us The contest looks to be somewhat of a dog The Gamecocks’ play against previous opponents a great backup.” fi ght, as both teams come into the match with an similar to Clemson shows that the team isn’t fi xated Groff was quick to add that D’Angelo gives the unblemished 4-0 record. The deciding factor may on a special game plan against the Tigers. Smith team more fl exibility while playing. boil down to whether South Carolina’s gauntlet of a said South Carolina expects to do to Clemson what “It’s incredible to have her back there — we’re defense can stop Clemson’s offensive power. the team has done in the past: limit quality teams’ really lucky to have such a good goalkeeper,” Groff The Tigers head to Stone Stadium with 18 goals scoring opportunities. said. “It kind of gives us more freedom to do a little already in the young season, almost receiving Limiting Clemson’s chances won’t come easy, more than if we didn’t have a goalkeeper that we enough votes to crack the top 25 ranking in recent but Groff said the Gamecocks want to continue trusted.” polls. The Gamecocks’ defense has been more than pressuring the Tigers. Not only will that team D’Angelo’s tenacity will be needed against South stout, as the team has yet to allow a goal, helping pressure help South Carolina, but Smith also said Carolina’s biggest foe. Although Clemson is often their recent jump into the top 10 of the polls, being organized on defense and making few errors seen as a hated enemy, Smith is happy that the with a No. 9 ranking. Head coach Shelley Smith will also give them success. Tigers are showing they’ll be competitive within recognized something has to give this Friday but is “We need to make sure we limit any breakdowns. the conference and non-league games like this happy South Carolina is playing in their backyard. We’ve done well with that so far,” Smith said. Friday will better prepare the Gamecocks going “They’ve shown they can score goals, and we’re a “We need to make sure we’re doing a great job to forward leading up to SEC play. hard team to break down, so it’s going to be a great transition from our defensive shape to our offensive “We’re happy when any team coming in here matchup,” Smith said. “We’re glad to be home.” shape so we’re putting good pressure on their has been doing well,” Smith said. “We want that Although Clemson’s high-powered offense is a defense as well.” challenge in our schedule.” concern for South Carolina’s game plan, Smith The Gamecocks are happy to know that if they DG Volleyball set for Clemson, Winthrop Invitational Youth powers Carolina in the pitch, there’s going to be a little extra fi re in the hearts of Gamecock opening victories players and fans alike. To say that the rivalry is intense J.P. West would be like saying that Michael @JPWEST4 Jordan was a pretty good basketball player. After a 3-0 start to their season, Its roots are ingrained deep into the Gamecock volleyball team will the culture and history of South head to Rock Hill to take on in-state Carolina and can never truly be rival Clemson (4-0) , Furman (1-2) understood unless you live among and Winthrop (2-3) as a part of the the people who eat, sleep and breathe Winthrop invitational. Gamecock and Tiger sporting For South Carolina so far, it’s been events. a fountain of youth that propelled Friday will be no different. the team’s early success, particularly This will be the 60th meeting sophomore Koko Atoa-Williams and between South Carolina and freshman Taylr McNeil . Clemson with the Gamecocks Through three games, Atoa- leading the all-time series 36-23, and Williams and McNeil have combined South Carolina does not want the for 70 kills , leading the team and Tigers to gain ground in the rivalry. staying in the squad’s top three Still, Swanson kept relatively calm leaders in digs. And between the two when describing what the game of them, they have only one serving means to his team. error. The boost they’ve given the “I mean, I really don’t think they team thus far is immeasurable, as need any extra motivation,” Coach neither was on the roster last year. Swanson said. “They know what’s Both players have made the post- at stake here in terms of this rivalry Juliette Thévenin transition rather game. They know it’s a big deal. We smooth, after all. Thévenin was one don’t want to come back to campus of the best volleyball players in USC with a loss to Clemson. There’s a history, boasting an all-time career huge pride factor here.” record in kills for the Gamecocks. In comparison to the three Head coach Scott Swanson was victories against lower-tier grateful for Atoa-Williams and competition for the Gamecocks, McNeil’s contributions thus far. the Tigers are undoubtedly the best “The thing with Koko and Taylr is team they will have seen this season. they’re just so athletic and versatile,” And along with a better team comes Swanson said. “They kill extremely a slightly different approach. Jeff rey Davis/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK well. They can block, set, dig, serve “We’re going to scout and prepare Sophomore Koko Atoa-Williams leads South Carolina in kills with 36 on the year. and do just about everything we the same way we would for an SEC need them to and it really is nice opponent, try to do everything we non-conference schedule.” areas,” Swanson said.“But we really, having two younger kids set the tone can to slow them down offensively, In terms of improvement, Swanson really need to improve on our serve- for us up front because it really does figure out who we want to target, said there are a few areas that need receive and our picking up of short speak to how talented we are all the who we want to serve,” Swanson to be specifi cally addressed and he tipped balls. Those are a couple way around.” said. “So it’s not that much different, hopes will be nipped in the bud by weaknesses of ours that we practice Of course, whenever the Clemson but they’re the closest thing to an the end of this weekend. daily.” Tigers step on the court, the fi eld or SEC opponent that we face in our “You know, we’re better in a lot of DG