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Blazer baseball retakes the field for 2014 season

Written by: Alex Tostado  After an impressive 2013 campaign, Valdosta State baseball head coach Greg Guilliams and his team are ready to get back on the field. The seventh-year head coach led his squad to a 34-18 record last season which included bringing home the Gulf South Conference title since 2010. The Blazers’ season ended in Tampa, Fla. during the ...

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Solo student learns to direct

Written by: Alex Tostado Dennis May is in a class of his own. Literally. The senior theater performance major is the only student in his directed studies course taught by Dr. Jimmy Bickerstaff. May will direct a one-act play by Eugene O’Neil titled “Where the Cross Is Made.” “Where the Cross Is Made” will show on Dec. 2 and 3 ...

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Blazers look to be reborn with NCAA tournament berth

Written by: Alex Tostado VSU women’s soccer was given a second chance on Monday night. Although VSU lost in the first round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament last Thursday, the team was granted a No. 4 seed in the South Region of the D-II NCAA Tournament. Friday night the Blazers will matchup against the No. 5 seed, Florida Tech. ...

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West Florida crowned champs again / VSU ousted in first round

West Florida repeated as Gulf South Conference champs on Sunday afternoon with a commanding 4-0 victory over No. 2 seeded Christian Brothers. UWF was led by senior forward Shelby Bush. Bush finished the tournament with two goals and two assists while averaging 60 minutes per game. Bush, along with teammates April Syme, Kelley Andres and Shashana Campbell, were named to ...

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Preview: Lady Blazers head to the beach for GSC tournament

Written by: Alex Tostado  Six of the eight eligible women’s soccer teams remain alive to battle it out for the rights to the Gulf South Conference Tournament title.  The tournament begins today when the No. 5 seed, North Alabama, takes on in-state rival and No. 4 seed, West Alabama. No. 3 seed, Valdosta State, will take on the No. 6 ...

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Column: UWF too cool for school

Written by: Alex Tostado  Blazer soccer has been filled with ups and downs this season, and I expect the Gulf South Conference Tournament to be the same way.  The Blazers have lost three games this season, all in October. The team finished the season 3-3 but still solidified its place in the tournament.  The tournament opens for the women with ...

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VSU women’s soccer gears up for match against West Georgia

Written by: Alex Tostado The VSU women’s soccer team will play its final regular season game on Friday at West Georgia. VSU enters the match with a record of 8-3-3 (4-2-3). The Blazers can clinch the No. 2 seed and first round bye in the Gulf South Conference Tournament with a win and a Christian Brothers loss or tie at ...

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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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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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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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