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Lady Blazers return to home court for pivotal Gulf South Conference games. 

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo Courtesy of Flickr  The VSU Lady Blazers return home to kick off a quick two-game home stand that significantly affects their playoff chances.  The Lady Blazers are returning from a three-game road trip, during which they went 2-1, and are preparing for a crucial matchup. They enter this weekend’s matchup 13-9 and 8-8 ...

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The Blazers come up short in an overtime thriller with the Chargers

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor The Blazers’ 10-game win streak was snapped Monday night when they lost in a heartbreaker, 97-95, to the Alabama Huntsville Chargers.  Despite the loss, the Blazers fought valiantly as the game went back and forth. There were 17 lead changes throughout the game, and the largest lead by either team was only six points. ...

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The Blazers remain unbeaten after defeating the Golden Bears.  

The VSU Blazers defeated the Miles College Golden Bears 33-17 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division ll tournament, improving their record to 11-0 on the season.   The Blazers were in complete control of the Golden Bears all game and were able to shut down one of the best offenses in Division ll with great ease. The ...

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Blazers set to face the Argonauts for GSC Title

The Valdosta State Blazers, the number one-ranked team, head into their final regular-season game against the West Florida Argonauts with a Gulf South Championship on the line. The Blazers head into this regular season finale matchup 9-0, 5-0 in the GSC and are coming off another dominant victory against GSC rival, the Delta State Statesman 49-20. The win saw them ...

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