Category: Women’s Basketball

VALDOSTA— In 2009, an extended Christmas break was exactly what the Lady Blazers needed to turn around their season. So far this season, the extended break was not as useful for the Lady Blazers, as they fell to the Saint Leo Lions 63-57 on Thursday night. “We came back on Monday from a seven day [...]

VALDOSTA, Ga. – After falling to Fort Valley State earlier in the season, Valdosta State received retribution with a 68-49 victory at home to move to 5-5 on the season. Five Lady Blazers scored in double figures, led by Brittany Ferguson (Macon, Ga.). Ferguson finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds while Sczeny Hartry (Lilburn, [...]

CLEVELAND, Miss. – Valdosta State kept it close throughout the game with No. 1 Delta State, but in the end, VSU fell to 4-4 on the season with a 60-45 loss to the Lady Statesmen. Brittany Ferguson (Macon, Ga.) and Sczeny Hartry (Lilburn, Ga.) teamed up to go at Delta State in the second half. [...]

Blazers win double overtime thriller on Saturday night This past weekend, the Valdosta State basketball teams played the role of host to several teams across the region. The men hosted the Loop Pizza Grill Classic and welcomed Alabama-Huntsville, Nova Southeastern and Lynn to the Complex, while the Lady Blazers hosted the Days INNvitational and welcomed [...]

  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 [...]

  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— The new look Valdosta State Lady Blazer basketball team began their 2010-2011 season off with a 60-53 victory over the Edward Waters Tigers on Saturday night. VSU was forced to score five points in the final minute to hold off the charging Tigers, after they pulled the VSU lead to 55-53 with a 1:05 [...]

  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 [...]

 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 year 2010 has been kind to the Lady Blazers basketball team. After all, they have lost just twice in the calendar year and this past summer their head coach, Kiley Hill, was named the conferences Coach of the Decade.  Unfortunately for VSU, both of their losses in 2010 have came against rival Delta [...]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Any fan of Lady Blazer basketball is familiar with the names Kiley Hill, Tracey Sprolden and Carley Peterson. All three are staples at Valdosta State, but the trio also made its mark in the Gulf South Conference record books.