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VSU golf team tees up in Lakeland

Written by: Chris Webb With the weather finally warming up, the Blazers are ready to hang up their coats and bring the golf clubs out. Valdosta State’s golf team has recently started getting in gear for the second half of its season. VSU is looking to improve upon its performance the first half of the season that saw the Blazers ...

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Blazer Blast

The Valdosta State baseball and softball teams got together for the annual Blazer Blast at Billy Grant Field and Steel’s Diamond at Blazer Park on Sunday. Both teams welcomed 150 children, from ages 12 and under for the free clinic. VSU players were dressed in full uniform along with the coaches to give the youngsters a taste of what it’s ...

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Lady Pirates cruise by Lady Blazers

A rimmed out April Thomas trifecta separated Valdosta State from pulling out a comeback against Christian Brothers Saturday night in the P.E. Complex. Back in action following a tough loss to No. 12 Delta State on Thursday, VSU fell to CBU 67-60, in a game that saw a tale of two halves for VSU. CBU came out of the gates ...

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Blazers rout Pirates, West Florida next up

The Blazers rode the hot hand of their senior, David Murray, as Valdosta State rolled over Christian Brothers 84-65 Saturday night in the P.E. Complex. Playing with a heavy heart, Murray shot a perfect 7-for-7 from the field in the second half en route to a career-high 32 points. The Birmingham, Alabama native played despite news of the death of ...

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Lady Blazers to host Lady Pirates tonight

After a tough loss to No. 10 Delta State Thursday night, the Lady Blazers look to rebound against Christian Brothers tonight in the P.E. Complex. CBU (5-4, 9-6) enters Saturday’s contest hoping to extend their winning streak to three. The Lady Pirates conference record puts them one place above VSU (9-6, 4-5) in the standings. Despite going up against a ...

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No. 10 Lady Statesmen extinguish Lady Blazers

In their first time back in the P.E. Complex since Jan. 6, the Lady Blazers fell 65-61 to Gulf South Conference leaders No. 10 Delta State Thursday night. The Lady Statesmen (14-1) extend their current win streak to 13 games. “We did not seize the opportunities that we were given on a consistent basis,” Head coach Kiley Hill said. Despite ...

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VSU Blazers to host Statesmen tonight

Written by: Shane Thomas After going 1-3 on their four-game road trip, the Blazers (10-4) aim to gain traction against No. 20 Delta State (14-2) on Thursday night. The Complex should be a sight for sore eyes for the Blazers as they have yet to drop a game on their home floor this season. However, the Blazers will have their ...

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Lady Blazers aim to snap Delta State’s 12-game winning streak

Written by: Neil Frawley For the first time since Jan. 6, the VSU women’s basketball team has the pleasure of sleeping in their own beds before taking on the No. 12 Delta State tonight at 6 p.m. The Lady Statesmen (13-1) come into this game riding a 12-game winning streak. Playing in the friendly confines of the P.E. Complex will ...

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Blazer baseball retakes the field for 2014 season

Written by: Alex Tostado  After an impressive 2013 campaign, Valdosta State baseball head coach Greg Guilliams and his team are ready to get back on the field. The seventh-year head coach led his squad to a 34-18 record last season which included bringing home the Gulf South Conference title since 2010. The Blazers’ season ended in Tampa, Fla. during the ...

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Wolves host Blazers in GSC matchup

The Valdosta State Blazers (9-3) look to get back on track against the struggling West Georgia Wolves (10-5) tonight in The Coliseum. The Wolves have lost four in a row after a 10-1 start, while the Blazers have gone winless on their current four-game road trip. In VSU’s loss to Union, the Blazers set season-lows in points (54), three-pointers made ...

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