By: Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor VSU athletics was highlighted by the Gulf South Conference on Wednesday as volleyball player Eimy Negron Domenech and punter Lucas Edenfield were named to the GSC’s weekly watch lists.   Negron Domenech, a senior defensive specialist/libero, was named GSC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week after a standout performance at the Flagler Invitational. In ...

By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU volleyball will look to bounce back as it continues the Blazer Volleyball Fall Tournament at The Complex this weekend. The Blazers enter Friday with a 3-5 record after falling to Embry-Riddle 3-1 Thursday. VSU will play Lander at 1:30 p.m. Friday before playing two matches Saturday. The Blazers will take on Paine College at ...

By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU football will hit the road for the first time this season when they take on Fayetteville State on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Blazers enter the matchup 2-0 after wins over Emory & Henry and Warner. VSU’s offense has shown improvement through its first two games, particularly on the ground.  ...

By: Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor  Southeastern Conference fans don’t mind controversy. Recruiting scandals, SEC-wide coaching beefs and conference realignment are all par for the course.  Kicking LSU out of the conference, however, would be different.  The ongoing war between LSU and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has opened a can of worms about how much power a conference has to ...

By: Dionte Daniel,  Assistant Sports Editor  After nearly two weeks’ wait to play their first game of the season, the Valdosta State women’s soccer team got the season started off right.  The Lady Blazers defeated Middle Georgia State 4-2 Saturday thanks to an early jump and aggressive attack.  VSU dominated offensively, finishing with 19 shots on the stat sheet and ...

LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers may have been unexpected, but it could be exactly what both sides need. At 41 years old, James is no longer expected to carry a team by himself. In Philadelphia, he will not have to. The Sixers already have proven scoring options in Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid, giving James an opportunity ...

By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor After another slow start, No. 15 VSU found its rhythm on both sides of the ball Thursday night, with a 59-10 victory over Warner to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Blazers entered their first-ever matchup against Warner coming off a 38-10 season-opening win over Emory & Henry. Through two games, VSU has outscored ...

By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor The Valdosta State men’s and women’s cross-country teams will begin their 2026 season on Sept. 4 at Freedom Park when they have a chance to start answering the doubters who picked them 10th in the Gulf South Conference preseason polls.  Both the VSU men and women were picked 10th in the GSC Coaches Preseason ...

By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor  After a weather delay and a closely contested first half, VSU found its rhythm in the second half, using explosive plays and a strong defensive performance to defeat Emory & Henry 38-10 in the Blazers’ season opener. The matchup marked the first time Valdosta State hosted Emory & Henry. The Blazers entered halftime with a ...

By: Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor The WNBA should be riding the biggest wave of success in its history. Instead, the league’s biggest conversation has become everything that isn’t basketball.  Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham publicly criticizing Commissioner Cathy Engelbert leadership are problems the ...