Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo Courtesy of Flickr The VSU Lady Blazers return home to kick off a quick two-game home stand that significantly affects their playoff chances. The Lady Blazers are returning from a three-game road trip, during which they went 2-1, and are preparing for a crucial matchup. They enter this weekend’s matchup 13-9 and 8-8 ...
Read More »Editorial: Will Valdosta State have a coach longer than three years?
This editorial reflects the general opinion of The Spectator staff. VSU Football has one of the richest histories in Division II. The Blazers have enjoyed 11 Gulf South Conference Championships and seven national championship appearances in school history, with their most recent trip coming just this last season in 2024. However, despite their success, the Blazers haven’t been able to ...
Read More »VSU Women’s Soccer Preview
Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff Reporter. The VSU women’s soccer team kicked off their spring season, gearing up for their first match on Feb. 22, against South Georgia State College. The Lady Blazers are entering this preparative period with renewed energy and new talent, ready to face the challenges that lie ahead. The Lady Blazers’ spring schedule is designed ...
Read More »Valdosta State University hosts Induction Ceremony Brunch
Written by Lloy Hudson, Staff Reporter. Valdosta State University is proud to announce the 2025 induction class into its Hall of Fame during a special ceremony and brunch on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The event took place in the Student Ballrooms and honored eight exceptional individuals and one championship team who have made significant contributions to VSU’s ...
Read More »Welcome Graham Craig
Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff reporter. VSU welcomed a new era for its football program on Thursday, Jan. 23 as Graham Craig was officially introduced as the 12th head coach of the Blazer football team. The press conference, held in the Magnolia Room of the University Center, was filled with excitement and anticipation for the future of VSU football. Craig, ...
Read More »Winter Storm causes change in Athletics schedule
Written by Christopher Mercer, Sports editor. VSU announced the postponing of the Thursday evening doubleheaders of men’s and women’s basketball due to Winter Storm Enzo. The Lady Blazers and Men Blazers were set to face Alabama Huntsville with tip-off at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The 11th-ranked Blazers face the number four team in the country in the later men’s ...
Read More »Valdosta State Men’s Basketball Continues to Climb in National Rankings
Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff Reporter. The Valdosta State Blazers men’s basketball team is making waves in the NCAA Division II landscape, climbing to No. 18 in the latest NABC Weekly Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. This marks a one-spot improvement from their previous ranking. The Blazers’ climb comes amidst significant shifts in the top rankings. VSU’s success is part ...
Read More »Here’s What You Missed: Winter Break Recap
Welcome back, Blazers! While we begin our Spring 2025 semester, here are some things you may have missed: Network Intrusion On Dec. 29, students received an email from Robbyn DeSpain, Director of Strategic Communications and Special Events, about a network outage. The outage restricted access to MyVSU and the sites within it as well as causing the Wi-Fi system to go down. ...
Read More »Blazers set to face Panthers in quarterfinal of NCAA playoffs.
The VSU Blazers will be home for a playoff matchup with the Virginia Union Panthers. The Blazers come into this quarterfinal playoff game 11-0 on the season and were victorious in their second-round game against Miles College 33-17 last week. They were led by the stellar play of running back Blake Hester, who accounted for 118 yards, rushing with three ...
Read More »The Blazers remain unbeaten after defeating the Golden Bears.
The VSU Blazers defeated the Miles College Golden Bears 33-17 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division ll tournament, improving their record to 11-0 on the season. The Blazers were in complete control of the Golden Bears all game and were able to shut down one of the best offenses in Division ll with great ease. The ...
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