For college basketball fans everywhere, this is when the madness begins. It is March. It is tournament time in the Gulf South Conference. The Lady Blazers finished the season 14-12 and secured a No. 2 seed from the East. As a result, VSU will take on a very talented No. 3 seed from the West, 19-7 Ouachita Baptist. Recently, the ...
Read More »Lady Blazers to close season
The marathon that Coach Kiley Hill alluded to earlier in the season is winding down and his Lady Blazers are hitting their stride coming down the stretch. The Lady Blazers will travel to Pensacola, Fla. today to take on a 10-14 West Florida squad.
Read More »Freshmen come up big for Lady Blazers
With the Lady Blazers bench consisting of only four girls, Coach Kiley Hill was desperate for some good minutes while starters rested. He got just that. After a slow start, the Blazers bench led the way to put together a dominating performance, ousting Concordia-Selma by a 57-24 score. Leading the way for VSU were freshmen Alisha Crawford, who finished with ...
Read More »Lady Blazers look for success
VSU led most of a physical game, but Alabama-Huntsville came from behind to win, 69-65, as the Chargers have done to many teams this season. The Lady Blazers drop to 10-11 on the season and 4-4 in Gulf South Conference play while Alabama-Huntsville takes sole possession of third place in the GSC East at 5-3, 10-11 overall. Brittany Daniels led ...
Read More »Lady Blazers notch first road win
The Lady Blazers basketball team notched their first conference victory last week and on Saturday, followed it up by getting their first road win by defeating Lambuth 57-49. The win is much more than a road victory, though. The win puts the Blazers at 2-1 in conference and that will be crucial during conference tournament time. “For us, it’s about ...
Read More »Lady Blazers seek to end road woes
Earlier in the season, VSU head coach Kiley Hill said college basketball is a marathon, not a sprint. With that said, Hill and his Lady Blazers have paced themselves to a 7-8 record to this point, which includes a .500 record in conference play. Now with heart of conference play facing the Lady Blazers, Hill and his team know this ...
Read More »Road struggles continue for Lady Blazers
In college basketball, it is common that young, inexperienced teams initially have problems playing on the road. So far this season, that is true for the VSU Lady Blazers. The Lady Blazers started the season with an 0-2 record on the road, averaging just 43 points per game. And on Wednesday night, the Lady Blazers early season road woes ...
Read More »Lady Blazers hold on for first victory of the season
The Lady Blazers basketball team opened the season Saturday in the Complex with a 60-53 victory over Edward Waters. Despite a late charge by Edward Waters, the Lady Blazers held on for their first victory of the season. Leading the way was Western Carolina transfer Brittany Ferguson, who finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Valdosta native Alisha Crawford, a ...
Read More »Lady Blazers have new talent, same expectations
The defending Gulf South Conference East Division champion VSU Lady Blazers are ready for the start of the 2010 season. The ladies will tip-off their season on Saturday night when Edward Waters visits the Complex. There are a lot of question marks surrounding the team. Head Coach Kiley Hill has been put in a tough spot due to numerous ...
Read More »VSU basketball season set to start soon
Beginning Nov. 12, the Blazers will start the season off by playing Saint Leo at 8 p.m. I am extremely excited for the beginning of the season because VSU school spirit is at its finest. The students pack the Complex with their red and black attire, while the basketball teams feel the presence of the students as they yell ...
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