The No. 2-ranked South Carolina equestrian team will host South Dakota State on Friday and Delaware State on Saturday to conclude its regular season. The double header at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, South Carolina, includes a tri-meet element between the visiting teams. South Carolina enters with an 8-4 record after a dominant 16-3 victory over No. 1 Georgia.
The South Carolina Gamecocks, ranked No. 2 with an 8-4 overall record and 3-3 in conference play, are set to wrap up their regular season with a doubleheader at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, South Carolina. On Friday, March 6, 2026, at 10 a.m., they will face South Dakota State University (4-6 overall, 4-3 conference). South Dakota State and Delaware State (2-6 overall) will then compete, starting Friday and finishing at 10 a.m. Saturday before the Gamecocks take on Delaware State at noon.
South Carolina will honor its seniors after the Saturday match. The team comes off a program-record 16-3 home win against then-No. 1 Georgia—the first time defeating the top-ranked team in back-to-back weeks.
The Gamecocks lead South Dakota State 11-1 all-time, including a 15-3 victory in their last meeting (2023-24 spring). The Jackrabbits recently lost 10-9 to UC Davis, with MOP honors to Adisyn Kuxhaus (Reining) and Grace Gerbus (Horsemanship).
South Carolina holds a 16-2 series edge over Delaware State, winning the last seven straight, most recently 14-4 in fall 2024-25. The Hornets come off a 10-6 road loss to Minnesota Crookston. Fans can follow live updates on X and Instagram at @GamecockEQ, with limited parking and a shuttle service available.
