The Valdosta State Blazers dominated the Erskine College Flying Fleet 73-0 in a historic road blowout.   The Blazers made history in many ways in this game, with the first being the 73 points, the most scored in school history. Also, they shut out their opponent for their last two games for the first time in school history and moved to 4-0 ...

Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff Reporter. As Gulf South Conference  teams continue to grow their national presence, the media partnership with FloSports is helping push VSU athletics to new levels of visibility and opportunity. Through a multi-year agreement, FloSports serves as the exclusive digital platform for GSC broadcasts, including VSU’s football, basketball, volleyball and other sports. The partnership has elevated ...

Ansley DeCenzo, Staff reporter. Valdosta State University is a powerhouse in NCAA Division II football and has seen several of its standout players leap into Division I programs in recent years, seeking greater opportunities and resources to further their athletic careers. These transfers highlight the growing trend of D2 athletes transitioning to D1 schools through the NCAA transfer portal.  One ...

Written by Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor The Lady Blazers come into this weekend series with a 23-17 record and a 16-7 record in the Gulf South Conference play. They are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, as they fell in their previous matchup against the Embry Riddle Lady Eagles on Tuesday in a doubleheader, 2-1 in game one ...

Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff writer. VSU is gearing up for its upcoming Athletics Day of Giving, scheduled to begin on April 8. This event is part of an effort by the university to support student-athletes and various campus initiatives through targeted fundraising.   The campaign aims to raise funds for scholarships, enhance athletic programs, and other projects specific to ...

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo from GSC.com Television deals have become a vital part of sports, and over the last few years, they have changed how we view our favorite sports events. In 2020, the Gulf South Conference entered into an agreement with Flo Sports as its new official streaming partner and distributor for all of its athletic ...

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo Courtesy of Flickr  Many athletes who come to VSU have various paths. However, none have had a lasting impact and a more extraordinary path to VSU than Victoria Ikeansio. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Ikenasio’s journey to playing basketball wasn’t always love at first sight. “Honestly, at first, I hated it because I wasn’t ...

The VSU Blazers fell to the Alabama Huntsville Chargers in the finale of the Gulf South Conference Men’s tournament championship 101-95.   Despite the Chargers sweeping the Blazers in the regular season, including their previous meeting coming down to the wire in overtime back in January, this game would determine the GSC conference champion.   The Chargers were fighting for their ...

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo Courtesy of Flickr  The VSU Blazers soundly defeated the Union Bulldogs 100-80 in the first round of the Gulf South Conference championship tournament.   Before this matchup, the Blazers won both regular-season matchups, 102-79 on Jan. 9 and 106-100 on Feb. 22.  This game was complete domination, as the Blazers held the lead ...

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo Courtesy of Flickr  The VSU Lady Blazers’ season ended with a loss to the West Florida Argonauts 66-52 in the first round of the Gulf South Conference.   Going into this contest, both teams had split the prior meetings between these two schools. West Florida took the first matchup on the road in ...

As Black History Month ends, it is essential to appreciate the Black history that defined generations and to celebrate the trailblazers who paved the way for past and present sports players.    This list will consist of athletes who changed the game in their respective sports and were difference-makers in their communities. Here are the rest of the most influential ...