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Baseball prepares for first doubleheader

by Chris Webb After an exciting 7-5 win against North Georgia in last Sunday’s home opener, Valdosta State (1-0) is set to take the field this weekend for a three-game series as they welcome the Paine College Lions (0-2) to Billy Grant Field. Action will begin with a 1 p.m. double header on Saturday with game 3 scheduled for Sunday ...

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VSU takes to the diamond

by Lia Armistead The Blazers softball team starts with a fresh season with hopes to shine on the diamond like the season before. The Lady Blazers will take the mound this weekend for their first few games in Milledgeville against Columbus State University and Georgia College and State University. VSU will play against each for a double header, CSU on ...

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Blazers shoot for redemption

by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis The Lady Blazers basketball is looking to scorch the Hawks as the team prepares for a redemption game against Shorter University. Losing a battle to the University of North Alabama Lions 63-50, the Lady Blazers fell to 9-10 overall record in the Gulf South Conference. The team will travel to Rome, Georgia in an effort to bring ...

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Blazers hope to keep up streak

by Stuart Price It was a Blazer’s total take down, but now they hope to regain that confidence against Shorter University tonight. The Blazers defeated the conference-leading Chargers on Jan. 22 against the University of Alabama-Huntsville. With a late three-pointer from Josh Lemons, sophomore guard, and a key block from Colin Cook, senior forward/center, the Blazers were able to maintain ...

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Blazers bested by North Alabama team

by Shane West North Alabama (8-11, 5-8 Gulf South Conference) flexed their muscle on the glass and in the paint en route to a 95-79 win over the VSU Blazers (9-10, 4-9 Gulf South Conference) on Saturday night. The Blazers came out flat against a motivated North Alabama team trying to escape the bottom of the GSC standings. UNA dominated ...

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Sophomore Josh Lemons Aids Blazers in Win Against UAH

by Kristin Whitman Sophomore Josh Lemons’ go-ahead jumper with 16.2 seconds remaining lifted the Blazers (9-9, 4-8 GSC) over Alabama-Huntsville (13-5, 8-4 GSC) 67-66 Thursday night. The Chargers had two more cracks to win as senior guard Ronnie Mack’s drive to the basket was blocked by Colin Cook with eight seconds remaining. On the final possession, Blazers forward James Spencer ...

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VSU Brings in its Hall of Fame

by Lia Armistead Bring on the stars for the VSU Hall of Fame Inductions. The VSU 19th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday at noon in the Student Union Ballroom. Tickets for this limited space ceremony are 25 dollars a person. The ceremony will celebrate seven class members, including alumni athletes and boosters. “Re-connecting with ...

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VSU plays West Georgia in third round of D-2 playoffs

Written by: Alex Tostado   The No. 21 Valdosta State football team returns home for the third round of the Division-II playoffs. The Blazers will face No. 25 West Georgia Wolves, a Gulf South Conference opponent on Saturday at noon. VSU tamed the wolves fairly easily in October with a commanding 40-6 home victory. VSU had 586 offensive yards compared ...

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Pride of VSU: Organization helps recruit football players

Written by: Allison Thorpe Football. America’s most loved sport. But all the tailgating, touchdowns, and tears hinge on one of the most tedious and thought-out processes of the game: recruiting. What many fans aren’t aware of is how a player chooses a school. Not only do coaches hunt for the best of the best to play for their team, but ...

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VSU hoops faces Lions, Chargers

This story was written by Shane Thomas.  The Blazers (5-1) begin Gulf South Conference play on the road tonight against the North Alabama Lions (3-3). The Lions, led by head coach Bobby Champagne, are the defending GSC champions. The Lions ended the Blazers season last year in the GSC tournament semifinals 88-79. The Blazers have lost eight straight against the ...

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