No. 20 Beach Volleyball Hosts Carolina Challenge Tournament
Last time out, South Carolina went undefeated at the Wheeler Beach Bash back in February. Juju Quintero and Annalyse highlighted the Gamecocks’ performance by going 4-0.
This spring, attendance at home matches at Wheeler Beach is again free and open to the general public. Please continue to follow the athletics department’s clear bag policy. Fan entrance is only permitted on the north side of the facility through the main gate and only participating teams and game-day personnel are permitted on the sand surface.
Fans will be able to park in the pit, metered street parking spots, and at the indoor tennis facility on both Friday and Saturday. Just like opening weekend, Wheeler Beach will feature various food and beverage options for attendees. Below is this weekend’s lineup.
Friday:
Moshpot Coffee: 8:45 a.m. start time
The Relaxing Heifer: 11 a.m. start time
Saturday:
The Relaxing Heifer: 11 a.m. start time
Steele’s Kitchen: 1 p.m. start time
Aramark will also be selling alcohol to attendees who are 21+ years of age (Friday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. & Saturday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.). As a reminder to fans wishing to purchase alcohol, you must have a valid horizontal ID. Our concessions provider will not be able to accept any vertical IDs.
SCOUTING THE WEEKEND FIELD
BOISE STATE (4-4)
All-time Series: South Carolina leads 1-0
Last Meeting: The Gamecocks won, 4-1 (3/16/24)
Series Note: Both teams joined the Big 12 this year and will potentially face off again two more times at the Big 12 Preview and Big 12 Tournament.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (3-6)
All-time Series: South Carolina leads 18-2
Last Meeting: The Gamecocks won, 5-0 (3/16/25)
Series Note: This will be the 21st matchup between the two programs. The Gamecocks look to continue a 10-match win streak within the series.
JACKSONVILLE (6-6)
All-time Series: South Carolina leads 11-2
Last Meeting: Gamecocks won, 5-0 (4/19/25)
Series Note: The two teams have already met this season, during opening weekend in Jacksonville, where the Gamecocks captured a 4-1 victory.
UNCW (3-9)
All-time Series: South Carolina leads 14-0
Last Meeting: Coastal Carolina won, 4-1 (2/22/25)
Series Note: The Gamecocks have won every meeting since the first in 2016, including eight at Wheeler Beach.
