The South Carolina softball team advanced to to the super regional round of the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 years. It's been a memorable ride that continues late Friday evening at Arizona State.
But before the Gamecocks try to add another chapter, let's look at the reasons why this 2018 season has already been historic for Beverly Smith's club:
1. The wins
USC is 49-15 as it enters game one of the best-of-three Tempe Super Regional series against the Sun Devils (46-11). The 49 victories are the tied for the sixth-most in the 41-year history of the program.