Category: SIAC

Albany State soccer hits the road to take on Lander University

Brandon King

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams women’s soccer team will be playing their final road game of the regular season when they compete against Lander University at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 19, in Greenwood, South Carolina.  The Golden Rams are (0-11) overall and (0-8) in the Peach Belt Conference while the Bearcats are (5-4-5) overall and (3-2-3) in the conference.   The Golden Rams and Bearcats last played on October 16, 2021.  On that day, the Golden Rams won (4-0). The Golden Rams will return…

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17 October 2022 SIAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC Taurean Taylor (Tuskegee) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Loobert Denelus (Benedict) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Arnes Huskic (Tuskegee) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Dialo Mosley (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Taurean Taylor, Tuskegee | Running Back  |  Senior  |  Scottdale, Ga. Taylor had another strong day on the ground for the Golden Tigers, rushing for a new career-high 232 yards against Central State, including a 93-yard score in the win. The senior also caught a…

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October 15, 2022 SIAC Football Recap

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Courtesy of the SIAC 2022 SIAC Football Standings2022 SIAC Football Composite Schedule2022 SIAC Football Statistics Lane 35, Miles 32Recap | Box Score BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second time in as many years, the Lane College football team spoiled the homecoming of a division rival. This time, it was a victory over the Miles College Golden Bears at Sloan Alumni Stadium in front of a packed crowd. Sophomore wide receiver Jacquez Jones torched the Miles defense for 150 yards on five catches including touchdown receptions of 23, 36, and 56 yards. Next Opponent: Tuskegee University (October 22 @…

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Benedict spoils Albany State’s homecoming 24-20 in key SIAC matchup

Brandon King

24 vs 20 BENEDICT (7-0 , 4-0) -VS- ALBANY ST. (GA) (5-2 , 3-1) Team 1 2 3 4 F  BC 7 10 7 0 24 ASU 0 7 7 6 20 Saturday Benedict did something that has not happened since October 29, 2019– beating Albamy State in a regular season SIAC game. The 24-20 defeat not only ended the Golden Rams’ four game winning streak on the season, but a ten-game conference streak as well. Benedict went right to work, taking the opening kickoff and driving 85 yards, taking a 7-0 lead…

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Fort Valley doubles up Morehouse 56-28 on Wildcat Senior Day

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Courtesy of Fort Valley State Athletics 28 MHC 56  FVSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MHC 0 14 0 14 28 FVSU 14 7 21 14 56 FORT VALLEY, Ga. – The final Wildcat Stadium days will always bring a smile to a dozen Wildcat seniors. Fort Valley State scored three times in a six-minute span of the third quarter and ran away from Morehouse College, 56-28, on the gridiron Saturday afternoon for ‘Senior Day.’ Leading by only one score, 21-14, at half, the top Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference running…

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Tuskegee defeats Central State 49-34

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics 34 CSU 49  TUSKEGEE Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CSU 7 0 20 7 34 TUSKEGEE 7 14 14 14 49 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Golden Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 49-34 win over Central State at the Cramton Bowl on Saturday in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action. Tuskegee (5-2, 4-0 SIAC) again scored first in the contest, scoring on their second drive of the game with a 12-yard rush from Donte Edwards (Mobile, Ala.). The score capped off a ten-play, 66-yard drive that…

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SIAC names Danyelle Mathis Deputy Commissioner

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference adds Danyelle Mathis to staff as Deputy Commissioner. As Deputy Commissioner, Mathis will serve as administrative oversight for internal business operations within the SIAC office. She will support the role of the Commissioner by managing daily operations, accounting, and human resources. “We have a tremendous chance as a league to develop and improve our internal operations, and Danyelle is uniquely equipped to lead us in this area,” SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman, “With her expertise and abilities, I am confident that she will serve our…

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Albany State v Benedict College Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday is the biggest and most anticipated matchup, up to this point, in the SIAC this season when the undefeated Benedict Tigers head to Albany, GA to battle the defending conference champions the Albany State Golden Rams.  Albany State was not a good guest on their first visit to Nathaniel Glover Community Field as they administered a 55-7 donkey-kicking to Edward Waters. SIAC Offensive Player of the Week, quarterback Dionte Bonneau, posted his season high in passing yards with 293 and tied the same mark with two touchdown passes. The…

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SIAC Week 6 Cross Country Runners of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (October 12, 2022) – Megan Thompson (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Female Runner of the Week, while Donald Kibet (Benedict) earned Male Runner of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Female Runner of the Week – Megan Thompson, Benedict Megan Thompson helped Benedict to a team second place at the Akiah McMillan Invitational cross country meet. Thompson led the team with a personal best time of 22:17.4 in the 6K race to finish second overall, 35 seconds behind the winner. Male Runner of the Week – Donald Kibet, Benedict…

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Albany State ranked in two D2 national polls

Brandon King

The SIAC defending champion Albany State Golden Rams (5-1, 3-0) are one of just three HBCU’s , along with Virginia Union and Benedict, to be ranked in both the d2football.com and AFCA D2 polls. The Golden Rams, who are coming off a 55-7 thrashing of Edward Waters this past Saturday, moved up in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) from 22t to no. 21, right behind Texas A&M-Kingville (6-0), who also moved up to 20 from 22t. However in the d2football.com poll, Albany State dropped a spot, from no. 13…

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