Valdosta State’s lone senior forward Brittney Nelson came up clutch once again to lead the Lady Blazers to a 68-65 victory over West Florida in her final game in the P.E. Complex Saturday afternoon. VSU down 64-63 with less than 30 seconds left, Kourtnee Williams connected with Brittney Nelson to hit a three-pointer from deep to put them up 66-64. ...

Valdosta State baseball team (6-2) welcomes Wayne State University to Billy Grant Field this weekend for a four-game series. The Warriors are making the cross-country trip from Detroit, Mich.  for their season opener. Due to weather delays, the Blazers have not a played a game since Feb. 10. “We have had so many rain-outs lately that we need to play,” ...

Written by Eric Jackson   VSU co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, Earl Chambers, could be leaving Valdosta for Georgia Southern University after interviewing for the same position Tuesday afternoon in Statesboro.   According to footballscoop.com Twitter feed, “Georgia Southern, sources close tell us [them] Earl Chambers is strong candidate; but decision is not final.”   GSU is looking to ...

Written by Ace Espenshied   With a Gulf South Conference championship appearance and a NCAA tournament appearance already under their belt, the third batch of recruits for the Lady Blazers soccer team will look to add to the progress. Earlier in February, head Coach Melissa Heinz added nine new players that have officially signed to play for the Blazers. In ...

Written by Neil Frawley   “Save the 23rd date!” says VSU lacrosse captain, Mike McGuire. VSU lacrosse captain Mike McGuire wants the Feb. 23rd date saved because on Saturday the Blazers’ club team will play host in what is being called “The Battle of the Border.” The “Battle of the Border” will be a five team, day long lacrosse event ...

Written by Shane Thomas   Valdosta State men’s basketball team is gearing up for its final home game of the season, hosting West Florida Saturday afternoon. The Blazers enter the game on a three-game winning streak following a 70-69 victory over the West Alabama Tigers last Saturday at The Complex. UWF has won two consecutive games after defeating West Georgia ...

Written by Alex Tostado   Catcher Bryant Hayman’s game-winning base hit in the bottom of the ninth to bring home Dan Hoover helped outlast the Columbus State Cougars in a 4-3 win on Wednesday night. “They had been pitching me away all day and I just wanted to make sure I didn’t do too much,” Hayman said. While the Blazers ...

Written by Ray Pack, Jr.   Coming off a wins against Christian Brothers & West Georgia, the Valdosta State Blazer tennis team will be hosting a match against the No. 2 team in the nation, West Florida Thursday afternoon. The dominating performance against Christian Brothers is promised to be a great battle between the Blazers and the Buccaneers at 5 ...

Written by Ace Espenshied   Ladies, make your way to the starting line! The next VSU sport is about four or five years away, and it is likely to be a women’s sport. Part of the reason for that is title 9 which was created to provide equal opportunity and equality of experience for men and women athletes. “Because of ...

Written by D.J. Davis   Only a two-hour rain delay was able to slow the Blazers’ bats as they ran up 20 runs and earned two gutsy wins in Valdosta State’s home-opening doubleheader against Georgia Southwestern on Tuesday, 8-2, 12-6. On a day where the Blazers homefield was officially christened as Steel’s Diamond at Blazer Park, the constant ping off ...