Category: SIAC

Week 2 SIAC Softballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its softball weekly honors, released by the league office on Monday. Raelynn Lee (Lane) was named Player of the Week, while Alexandra Ballester (Spring Hill) earned Pitcher of the Week honors. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Raelynn Lee, Lane | Outfield  |  Senior  |  South Bend, Ind. Lee led the Dragons to a pair of wins this week while hitting .714 at the plate and carrying a 1.000 fielding percentage. The senior outfielder was 5-for-7 with two runs scored and a double. The two wins move the Dragons to 5-0, the best start in…

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SIAC Baseball Week 2 Honorees

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courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its baseball weekly honors, released by the league office on Monday. Luis Febres (Lane College) was named Player of the Week, while Enrico Peele (Savannah State) earned Pitcher of the Week honors. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Luis Febres, Lane | Catcher | Sophomore | Venezuela In Lane’s three game series against Benedict, Febres batted for a .538 average. Febres hit six RBIs and scored two runs as well.  PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Enrico Peele, Savannah State| Pitcher |  6’2  |  Redshirt-Junior |  LeHigh Acres,…

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Albany State University 2022 Football schedule released

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics: The Albany State University (ASU) football team, under the direction of Head Coach Gabe Giardina, released their 2022 football schedule. The Golden Rams will play a total of 10 football games, playing 4 home games in the ASU Coliseum, and 6 away games including the Fountain City Classic.  “We are excited for our campus and the community to have another opportunity to support Golden Rams Football this year. Football season is a time for celebration and reunion. It is our hope to see the community come…

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Albany State baseball home opener this weekend

Brandon King

This weekend the Albany State baseball team (1-3) will play their home opener this Saturday with a series with the Magicians of LeMoyne-Owen (1-1). The games will commence with a Friday evening game against LeMoyne, with first pitch scheduled for 6:00 pm. Saturday the series will conclude with a doubleheader with a first pitch scheduled for 12:00 noon EST at the ASU West Campus.

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Albany State Baseball splits Day 2 double with Shorter

Brandon King

8 Albany St. (Ga.) 1-2 6Shorter 4-2 Team R H E Albany St. (Ga.) 8 9 3 Shorter 6 8 2 W: T. Bullock (1-0) L: A. Asselin (0-1) The Albany State baseball team got in the win column for the first time this season , with an 8-6 victory over Shorter University in game 1 of thier Saturday double-header. The Hawks struck first, getting on the on the on an RBI groundout from Lyndon Weaver scored Jacob Pajer. ASUresponded in the second inning when Chase Kam’s single plated a run and then tacked on another…

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Albany State’s Pierre claims PYS/HBCU Gameday D-II DPOY

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via HBCU Gameday For Stephan Pierre, the accolades just continue to roll in for his stellar 2021 season.  For helping the Golden Rams win the 2021 SIAC football championship, Pierre was selected as First team All-SIAC, SIAC Defensive Player of the Year and the SIAC Overall Player of the Year.  With all of those awards wrapped into one player, it identifies the unique talent Pierre showed on the field this season. Today, Pierre was awarded the Protect Your Skull/HBCU Gameday 2021 Division II Defensive Player of the Year.  The award is…

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Albany State Baseball get smoked 14-0

Brandon King

0Albany St. (Ga.) 0-2 14 Shorter 4-1 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Albany St. (Ga.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 Shorter 9 0 0 0 3 2 X 14 7 3 To say it was a rough afternoon on the diamond for the Albany State University baseball against Shorter University would be putting it mildly. How rough was it – the Golden Rams were down 9-0 after the first inning. Three of the runs came on bases loaded walks. The next run…

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Albany State Tennis gets two wins

Brandon King

The Albany State tennis team moved to 2-0 after wins over Central Alabama Community College and Huntington College in their season’s first competition. Game 1 saw ASU defeat CACC 7-2. In singles matches, Asia Raulerson, Bianca Leao, Carla Sorroche, Allyah Williams and Sumana Panauganti were all victorious, while tandems Bianca Leao & Allyah Williams and Sumana Panauganti & Carla Sorroche got wins in doubles. Game 2, Albany State swept Huntington College 9-0. Asia Raulerson, Doylisha Copeland, Bianca Leao, Carla Sorroche, Allyah Williams and Sumana Panauganti were all victorious in singles competition. The teams of Asia Raulerson & Carla Sorroche, Doylisha Copeland & Allyah Williams, and Sumana Panauganti & Bianca Leao all got wins in doubles. Up next for the…

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SIAC unveils 2022 Baseball All-Conference Teams

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Courtesy of the SIAC: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has released its 2022 Baseball Preseason Teams as voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. High expectations are on the horizon for the Spring Hill Badgers leading all teams with seven preseason selections. Spring Hill is looking to repeat their SIAC Championship title from 2019 after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.  The 2022 SIAC Baseball Preseason First team is heavily decorated with players from Miles College as well. Two of the four players from Miles…

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Albany State v Savannah State Men’s basketball game postponed

Brandon King

Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Savannah State and Albany State has been postponed by SSU due to COVID-19 protocols. However the women’s game between the two schools will play their game as scheduled this Saturday at Tiger Arena with tip=off scheduled for 1p.m.

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