Navigating the conference championship won’t be easy, but Blazer Soccer is still miles ahead of where they were last year. The 2016 season was not very nice for the Blazers. The team finished the season with a 1-11-5 record, having its only win against Delta State. Offensively, the team struggled greatly, scoring only 12 goals with just six assists in ...
Read More »Ashley Lewis brings her offensive prowess to VSU
If there’s one thing Ashley Lewis knows how to do on a soccer field, it’s put the ball in the net. Lewis, a sophomore forward on the up-and-coming 2017 Blazers squad, did it 95 times during her outstanding high school career and hasn’t wavered since arriving at VSU. Lewis, who turned 20 on Oct. 3, was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, ...
Read More »Transfer athletes find redemption at VSU
Redemption sometimes comes in the most unexpected forms. For these two transfer athletes, VSU has provided a second chance at their first love. VSU’s soccer program has been thriving this year under the new head coach Stephen Andrews. Andrews, who was able to do a little recruiting after arriving to VSU in the spring, brought on junior communication sciences and ...
Read More »Soccer stays golden against Statesmen
Blazer Soccer is golden after a double-overtime win against Delta State at the Soccer Complex on Friday night. The Blazers took 27 shots on the night, 14 of which were on goal. In the end, the only one that mattered was a chip shot by Ashley Lewis to end the game 1-0. The shot was Lewis’ second golden goal in ...
Read More »Blazer soccer making statements in the GSC
They aren’t perfect, but they’re about as close as you can get. VSU soccer continued their hot start over the weekend. The team traveled to Alabama on last week to participate in a double-header of conference games. The team played the University of Alabama-Huntsville on Friday night and the University of West Alabama on Sunday afternoon. Last season, the team ...
Read More »Irma disrupts VSU Athletics
In expectation of poor weather from Hurricane Irma, the football and soccer matches for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled. Originally, VSU Football was slated to compete in the Okefenokee on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Waycross against Fort Valley State University. Kickoff time was changed to 3 p.m. in hopes of salvaging the contest. However, it was announced on ...
Read More »Blazers burn the Lakers in home opener
Coming off an offensive outburst against Albany State, VSU Soccer dominated again to win their first home game 3-1. After winning 6-0 against Albany State on Friday, the Blazers were riding high coming into Sunday’s matchup with Clayton State. The Blazers presented a strong attack from the first whistle. They kept possession throughout the the first half and had 9 ...
Read More »Kicking and Screaming: Blazers preparing for match with Rams
Soccer preseason is in full throttle and new head coach Stephen Andrew has already begun to see improvements in the team. The Blazers officially started practicing on Aug. 9, and they participated in their first exhibition game against Thomas University on Aug. 13. The team won the game 4-2, giving them a strong outlook on the season ahead. “During preseason, ...
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