Valdosta State Blazers recorded their second consecutive sweep this season against Rollins College, capping the weekend with a 7-3 win. The Blazers are 4-1 in the conference, putting them at second place with the third best overall record in the conference at 11-3. The offense has been a huge factor, scoring four runs or more in each of the last ...
Read More »Recap from Blazers 4-0 win against North Greenville
The Blazers were on fire last Saturday as they defeated North Greenville with a score of 28-3. The Valdosta State Blazers’ football team is now 4-0 and remains undefeated. The student section was full of school spirit as they showed off their Blazer pride while cheering on the undefeated team last Saturday. The band was also feeling Blazer pride as ...
Read More »Unfamiliar Territory: VSU, Chowan set for first-ever clash
That’s because Saturday will mark the schools’ first meeting on the gridiron. “It’s not a normal road experience, but to be on a different surface in a different area, different atmosphere will help us as we go to Chowan,” head coach Tremaine Jackson said of the matchup. “We just got to be us and prepare the right way like we’ve ...
Read More »Murray and Company herd the Rams in 4 sets
Led by Mackenzie Murray with 17 kills, VSU’s women’s volleyball team outlasted Albany State in 4 sets as the Blazers improved to 11-4 on the season, while the Golden Rams dropped to 9-9. After coming off back to back conference wins against Shorter and Lee respectively, it appeared that the Blazers would make quick work of Albany State. That was ...
Read More »Black Swarm shuts down Crusaders in GSC opener
Though much of the focus was on the Blazers’ offense prior to their conference opener, it was the defense that made the biggest statement. The Black Swarm stifled the North Greenville Crusaders (2-2, 1-1 Gulf South Conference) to help lead the Blazers (4-0, 1-0 GSC) to a 28-3 win on Family Weekend. “We play defense now at Valdosta State,” head ...
Read More »Blazers look to continue hot start into GSC opener
The Blazers (3-0) will be looking to remain undefeated on the young season when the North Greenville Crusaders (2-1, 1-0 Gulf South Conference) come to town. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. and is part of Family Weekend for VSU. In their most recent game, the Blazers capped off their nonconference schedule with a 49-25 win over National Athletic ...
Read More »Sammy Edwards’ big day propels Blazers past Keiser
Sammy Edwards has found his groove under center. The junior quarterback torched the No. 4 Keiser Seahawks (1-2) of the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) on Saturday to the tune of 479 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Blazers (3-0) to a 49-25 win. His strong performance was good for the third most passing yards in a single game ...
Read More »Austin’s Angles: Has conference realignment gone too far?
I’m sure every college sports fan at this point is well aware of the ongoing massive wave of conference realignment that’s sweeping the nation. While college athletics is no stranger to realignment, this wave is unlike any that have been seen before. Today, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on whether conferences have gone too far in their quests for power, ...
Read More »Blazers look to replicate last year’s result as Keiser returns to the Baze
The Blazers (2-0) will welcome a familiar foe back into Bazemore-Hyder Stadium on Saturday when the Keiser Seahawks (1-1) of the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) make their second consecutive trip to Valdosta. The Blazers and Seahawks faced off in last year’s season opener for Valdosta State University, with the Blazers earning a hard-fought 36-21 win. Much like last year, ...
Read More »Blazers brace for first road test against Albany State
Fresh off their 63-10 win over the Point Skyhawks last week, the Blazers (1-0) will hit the road for the first time this season when they face the Albany State Golden Rams (0-1) on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. in Albany, Georgia. Though they already have one game under their belt, this week marks the first “normal” week for the ...
Read More »History is made as Blazers rout Skyhawks to open 2023 campaign
Even with there being no power in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, there were plenty of electric plays to be had on the field Saturday as the Blazers blasted National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) foe Point University (0-2) 63-10. Caught up in the scoring barrage was a historic moment for Valdosta State University football as redshirt freshman kicker McCall Bennett became the first ...
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