The No. 3 VSU softball team (16-4, 8-0 GSC) defended home turf over the weekend, sweeping Montevallo (7-10, 1-3 GSC) and capping off the sweep with a walk-off grand slam. The series sweep continued a trend of dominance in the young series, with the Lady Blazers now having won eight of the past ten matchups and ten of 12 overall. ...
Read More »VSU softball wins 3 of 4 to close out road trip
The No. 3 VSU softball team (13-4, 5-0 GSC) wrapped up a lengthy road trip with two series against Lee and Flagler, going 3-1 over four games. The two series came on the heels of a doubleheader against Georgia Southwestern on Feb. 23. The Lady Blazers split the series with the Lady Hurricanes. The Lady Blazers’ series against Lee was ...
Read More »VSU softball suffers setbacks in Embry Riddle Tournament
The VSU softball team suffered their first losses of the season in Daytona Beach, Florida, going 2-2 in the Embry Riddle Tournament, which was held on Feb. 11 and 12. The Embry Riddle Tournament comes on the heels of the Gulf Shores Invitational, where the Lady Blazers went 4-0 over two days, including two wins over top five teams. Their ...
Read More »VSU inducts seven into Athletic Hall of Fame
VSU inducted seven new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 15 as part of the 25th annual ceremony. Five former players were inducted: football players, Cedric Jones and Edmund Kugbila, women’s basketball player, Candice Ferrell Bryant, softball player Courtney Albritton Carter and women’s tennis player Raphaelle Durante. In addition, current softball head coach, Thomas Macera, and basketball ...
Read More »Senior Lady Blazer softball players reflect on careers
At the end of the season, four Lady Blazer softball players will be hanging up their cleats. Redshirt senior Lacey Crandall, seniors Logan Hill and Avery Lamb, and redshirt sophomore Kiley Robb were all honored during VSU’s senior game against West Georgia on April 18. Crandall, Hill, and Lamb were all initially set to play their final seasons in 2020 ...
Read More »Lady Blazers prepare to continue winning vs West Ala
The VSU softball team looks to continue their hot streak as they take on West Alabama in a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday at Steel’s Diamond at Blazer Park. The Lady Blazers enter the series at 22-3 overall, including a 16-2 record in Gulf South Conference play. The Lady Blazers moved up to No. 3 in the latest National ...
Read More »Lady Blazers softball expects success in 2021
Lady Blazers softball will face a lot of pressure during the 2021 season while playing in the middle of a pandemic. The Lady Blazers started out the year ranked twelfth in the nation. They were also picked to finish second in the Gulf South Conference. These high expectations come after a 2020 campaign that was cut short due to the ...
Read More »Lady Blazers softball looks to continue winning ways
The Valdosta State Women’s Softball team are gearing up for another swing at bringing a championship back to Titletown. The Lady Blazers are looking forward for this upcoming season and they believe that this is their year to win. VSU lost in the South Regional last season against West Florida 4-3. The team hasn’t forgotten the pain they felt last ...
Read More »‘Like a Dream’: Aaron and softball
As the softball season continues, all eyes are on Dream Aaron. The 5’ll power-hitter hails from Chicago, Illinois and has kicked off her first semester at VSU as a stellar softball player. Apart from her statuesque frame, the first thing that stands out about Aaron is her unique name. “It was always my mom’s dream to have a girl as ...
Read More »Bomb Squad: Softball’s Fascination for the Fences
With the talents of Kasie Johnson, Caylie Van Auken, Giovanna Watts, and Avery Lamb, the pitching staff receives a lot of praise, as they should. But after Valdosta State’s double header against Eckerd and witnessing Haley Garrett’s walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 7th inning, this ball club made it known that they should also be feared when stepping ...
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