Category: SIAC

SIAC announces Week 1 Tennis honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Gabrielle Benn (Savannah State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, while Fergus O’Rourke (Spring Hill)earned Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Women’s Tennis PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Gabrielle Benn, Savannah State 5’6 |  Junior |  Kingston, VC Savannah State newcomer Gabrielle Benn is 6-1 this season in the first court for Savannah State. This week, she picked up a big win over Drew University’s Melina Christodoulou in straight sets, 6-2 and 6-1. She also went undefeated in singles…

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Four SIAC teams to play in D-II NCAA Tournament

Brandon King

Though the Men’s and Women’s SIAC Basketball Tournaments wrapped up this weekend , for handful of SIAC ball clubs, the dancing music plays on as they will continue on the the D-II NCAA tournament. Courtesy of the SIAC: The 2022 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship brackets were announced Sunday night with two men’s teams and two women’s teams representing the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) among the 64 teams in each field.  On the women’s side, Savannah State and Benedict will represent the league. Benedict College women’s basketball team will…

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Albany State softball winning streak ends

Brandon King

Game 1 Box Score Game 2 Box Score 10  UWG 2 ASUSB Team R H E UWG 10 9 3 ASUSB 2 2 4 All good things must come to an end, and such was the case with the Albany State softball team, who’s 14-game winning streak came to an end at the hand of the Wolves of the University of West Georgia. In game 1 if the doubleheader, West Georgia got it going quickly, plating three in the top of the first; Albany State responded in the bottom of…

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Day 2 2022 SIAC Basketball Tournament Recap

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Courtesy of the SIAC: Game 6 (Men)   #3W (LeMoyne-Owen) 80 vs. (Clark Atlanta) 73Box Score | Lemoyne-Owen Post Game Interview | Clark Atlanta Post Game Interview Lemoyne-Owen and Clark Atlanta clashed in Game 6 of the SIAC Championship Tournament. It was a close game all the way through, but Lemoyne-Owen’s 27 made free throws, to Clark Atlanta’s 3, proved to be the difference. Lemoyne-Owen forward, Jaquan Lawrence, finished the game with a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. He also had an impressive five blocks. Lemoyne-Owen is set to play Benedict on…

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Week 3 SIAC Baseballers of the Week

Brandon King

Tuesday the SIAC announced their latest round of weekly baseball honourees and it was a Savannah State affair as they swept both player and pitcher awards.  Courtesy of the SIAC Champion Robbins (Savannah State) was named Player of the Week, while Enrico Peele (Savannah State) earned Pitcher of the Week honors. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Champion Robbins, Savannah State | Second Base | R-Sophomore | Conyers, Ga. Champion Robbins helped lead Savannah State to a three-game series sweep of LeMoyne-Owen College this week. Robbins batted a .667 average over the three-games, racking up eight hits, including two doubles,…

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Week 3 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 Tuesday. Miyah Rogers (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while Caprice Johnson (Fort Valley State)earned Pitcher of the Week honors. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Miyah Rogers, Benedict| Outfield  |  R-Junior  |  Thomson, Ga. Rogers helped Benedict beat Columbia International 13-12 in first game of doubleheader by going 4-for-4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs. In second game, Rogers had Benedict’s only hit in 7-0 shutout.  PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Caprice Johnson, Fort Valley State | Pitcher  |  Sophomore  |  Woodstock, Ga.  Johnson pitched the Wildcats…

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Central State falls to Albany State in SIAC

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50 CSUW 59 ASUW Team 1 2 3 4 F CSUW 14  9  12  15  50 ASUW 15  16  13  15  59 Courtesy of Central State Athletics Lady Marauders’ season comes to and end in SIAC opening round loss to Albany State ROCK HILL, South Carolina – The Central State Lady Marauders lost to Albany State in the opening round of the SIAC tournament on Tuesday. With the loss, CSU ends the season with a 5-19 overall mark while Albany State is now 8-18 while advancing to the second round of…

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Week 5 SIAC Men’s Volleyballers of the Week

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Tuesday the SIAC named their week 5 Men’s Volleyball players of week. Here are the honourees: OFFENSIVE – D’Aaron McCraney, Freshman, Middle Hitter, Central State D’Aaron McCraney led CSU to its first win of the season last week while accumulating 17 kills, along with two service aces and three blocks in matches against D’Youville and Daeman. In CSU’s 3-0 win over D’Youville, McCraney recorded 9 kills and a .471 hitting percentage. In Saturday’s loss to Daemen, McCraney had 8 kills and a .429 hitting percentage. DEFENSIVE – Jamal Gray, Freshman, Libero,…

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Albany State softball wins 14th straight

Brandon King

Via Dr. Earnest Brown at Albany State Athetics The Albany State Golden Rams swept the Montreat Cavaliers 2-0 on Friday, February 25.  The Golden Rams improved to 14-0 on the season.  In game 1, the Golden Rams won 7-5.  Trista Murphy (2-0) earned the win for the Golden Rams.  In game 2, the Golden Rams won 8-6.  Mackenzie Chamblee (5-0) got the win for the Golden Rams.  The Golden Rams will return to action against West Georgia at the ASU West Campus on Wednesday, March 2.  For more information on the Golden Rams,…

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Brandon King

Tuesday morning the SIAC announced their weekly basketball honorees. Here is who got it done on the SIAC hardwood last week: Courtesy of the SIAC For women, Tyashia Bostick (Spring Hill) was named Player of the Week, while Takya Bennett (LeMoyne-Owen) earned Newcomer of the Week.  For men, Elias Harden (Edward Waters) was named Player of the Week, while Tariq Shepherd (LeMoyne-Owen) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.  Women’s Basketball  PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Tyashia Bostick, Spring Hill | Guard/Forward | RS Sophomore | Charleston, SC Bostick scored 36 points against Lane last week, rising to the Badgers 4th…

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