By Tahmira Fryson, Sports Reporter Following an impressive performance, the Blazers secured a 41-31 victory over Shorter University in their previous matchup. The Blazers will hit the road Saturday, Oct. 31, to face the University of West Alabama. VSU aims to extend its winning streak and carry its momentum into another competitive matchup. VSU is now 5-1 on the ...
Read More »How Angel Reese went from not being good enough, to best player in the league
By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor Many people have talked about what Angel Reese cannot do in her career so far in the WNBA. Well, she won Defensive Player of the Year and can win the Atlanta Dream their first WNBA championship in four games. Pretty good right? Considering all the people that said she was not good enough. Angel ...
Read More »Blazers look to take on Shorter for Homecoming Matchup
By Tahmira Fryson, Sports Reporter Following a two-week break, the Blazers return to Bazemore-Hyder Stadium on Oct.ober 24 at 3 p.m. to face Shorter University in their annual Homecoming matchup. With the home crowd behind them, the Blazers look to make a statement as they return to the field for one of the university’s most anticipated traditions. The Blazers ...
Read More »NFL pro bowler Kenny Moore returns to VSU then gets picked up by the Eagles
By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor Kenny Moore II came back to VSU not knowing what his future held for him when it comes to football. Three weeks later, the NFL Pro Bowl cornerback had his answer. On Sept. 23, Moore was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. This will allow the former Blazer to once again play football ...
Read More »VSU volleyball heads to Tennessee for weekend matchups
By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU volleyball will look to bounce back from a loss as it travels to Tennessee for two Gulf South Conference matches this weekend. The Blazers face Christian Brothers at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Memphis before traveling to Jackson to play Union at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. VSU enters the weekend with ...
Read More »VSU hosts Erskine at Home
By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU will look to return to the win column when it hosts Erskine at 12 p.m. Saturday at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The Blazers enter the matchup after a 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke on Sept. 19, their first loss of the season. VSU is ranked No. 16 in the D2Football poll, No. 18 in the AFCA ...
Read More »Blazers rack up multiple GSC Weekly Honors in Football and Women’s Soccer
By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor Although VSU football could not claim a victory this week, they were able to take home most of the awards from the Gulf South Conference, with women’s soccer taking home an award of their own as well. Sophomore Running Back Shawn Paschall was awarded GSC Offensive Player of the Week. Junior outside ...
Read More »Blazers picking up more weekly awards throughout fall sports season
By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor Blazer athletes continue to make waves within the Gulf South Conference, as players from multiple Valdosta State athletic programs picked up GSC weekly honors last week. Volleyball junior Paola Aviles was named GSC Offensive Player of the Week, and football freshman Jabari McMillan was named GSC Freshman of the Week. Aviles picked up her award ...
Read More »VSU volleyball rebounds from GSC opener with two straight wins
By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU volleyball lost its Gulf South Conference opener Friday, Sept. 18, then responded with wins over Trevecca Nazarene and Auburn Montgomery to improve to 2-1 in conference play. The Blazers took the first set against Lee 25-20 on Friday at The Complex, but the Flames won the next three to take the match. Eva LaRochelle ...
Read More »VSU’s comeback falls short in 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke
By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, but its final drive ended on a sack in a 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke on Saturday, Sept. 19. It was the Blazers’ first loss of the season. Running back Shawn Paschall rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns, including a 45-yard run that pulled VSU within three ...
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