Joyce Edwards had a career-high 29 points and four blocks as No. 3 South Carolina used a strong third quarter to beat Penn State 95-55 on Sunday.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley wanted an entire stat line for Joyce Edwards and the sophomore delivered vs Penn State on Dec. 14.

The Penn State women’s basketball team fell to 6-4 on Sunday, losing 95-55 at No. 3 South Carolina in a women’s collegiate matchup. The Gamecocks (10-1) was led by Joyce Edwards, who had a career-high 29 points and four blocked shots.

No. 3 South Carolina will be without leading rebounder and shot blocker Madina Okot and reserve Agot Makeer when it faces Penn State. The team announced the absences on social media shortly

South Carolina women's basketball and coach Dawn Staley beat Penn State on Dec. 14 led by a career-high 29 points from sophomore Joyce Edwards.

Joyce Edwards had a career-high 29 points and four blocks as No. 3 South Carolina used a strong third quarter to beat Penn State 95-55.

No. 3 South Carolina faces the Penn State Lady Lions after Ta'Niya Latson scored 32 points in South Carolina's 106-42 win against the North Carolina Central Eagles.

Clemson is no stranger to bowl game opt-outs from NFL Draft-bound players. In 2022, DE Myles Murphy opted out of the Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee. In 2023, CB Nate Wiggins, DT Ruke Orhorhoro and LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. opted out of the Gator Bowl vs. Kentucky. Others played in those games before leaving for the NFL.