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Q & A w/Jon Murtaugh

Written by: Steven Quinn Q&A w/ Jon Murtaugh             In an interview with Jon Murtaugh, director of operations for the VSU Rugby Club, we discussed everything related to VSU rugby. When was the rugby club born? “We started back in 2010. There were about six to eight of us who went out to the front lawn to play, and after ...

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Lions look to spoil VSU’s Senior Day

written by: Alex Tostado Valdosta State will play its final regular season home game on Sunday against a worn North Alabama (4-7-2, 2-4-2) team. The Blazers come into the weekend with a spot in the Gulf South Conference Tournament. VSU is trying to solidify the No. 2 seed in the tourney.     UNA needs vital wins in the final few games ...

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North Alabama to visit Saturday

written by: Eric Jackson Still elated from last week’s comeback rally however the Blazers know they must execute early if they expect to tame the streaking Lions. No. 11 VSU looks to build upon its 35-30 victory over West Georgia when they welcome conference foe, North Alabama, this Saturday. This is the 37th all-time meeting between two of Division II’s ...

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Blazer forward battles injury obstacles

written by: Alex Tostado  Torn but not down. Most people may cringe at the thought of tearing an ACL; for junior forward soccer player, Sydney Smith, this thought became a reality. Twice. Smith first tore her ACL in her left knee before her senior year of high school. She then re-tore it after the 2012 season. The Conyers native knew ...

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Murray holds the torch

written by: Shane Thomas  The Valdosta State men’s basketball team took the floor for its first official practice on Monday, led by senior forward David Murray who was named Preseason All-Gulf South Conference over the weekend.  Murray enters this season as the lone returning starter from last season, a season in which the Blazers finished 19-10 and advanced to the ...

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P.E. Complex renovation expected to be finished by end of November

written by: Lia Armistead Since its opening in 1983, the Valdosta State P.E. Complex has received many renovations, making it one of the Division II’s top arenas.  Recently, the Complex which houses the men and women basketball teams, volleyball team, and the men and women’s tennis team, has been receiving an extensive amount of additional renovations to provide students, faculty, ...

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VSU faces Cougars Friday

written by: Alex Tostado Valdosta State women’s soccer improved to 9-1-3 on the season with a 1-0 win over Shorter in Rome, Ga. on Wednesday night.  Junior forward Zahimara Fantauzzi scored the lone goal in the 45th minute and had six shots in the game. Junior goalkeeper Olivia Mills had two saves in the game.  VSU combined to have 22 ...

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Do sports really matter?

Written By: Neil Frawley A few days ago, I overheard a colleague of mine say that he wouldn’t mind if the SEC disbanded its football program, saying that football is overrated and the sport has no value. Actually, I didn’t overhear it. My colleague and I were arguing. But that’s not the point. That statement resonated with me. It hurt, ...

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Legendary quarterback Terry Bradshaw comes to town

Written by: Alex Tostado Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw visited the Valdosta State Student Union on October 8th for a benefit dinner hosted by Georgia Christian School. The dinner was to raise money for the school and the master plan that includes state of the art facilities. The four-time Super Bowl champion was the guest speaker and was at ...

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Blazer Cross Country hits the road to UWG

Written By: Lia Armistead  The men’s and women’s cross country teams take on conference rival University of West Georgia Wolves in Carrolton during the UWG Invitational this weekend.    This is a new event Wolves head coach Tim Brooks has added on the calendar.   With the disappointment of the pre-regionals tournament, both the girls and boys teams are motivated ...

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