Tag: Albany State

Savannah State defeats Albany State, 58-54

Brandon King

Savannah State shot better than Albany State from field, (48.0 % to 35.6%), from three, (57.1% to 15.4%) in defeating the Golden Rams 58-54 Saturday afternoon. Albany State got off to a horrendous start; the Golden Rams’ first six possessions ended with 4 turnovers and 2 missed shots. They did not score their first points until Kayla Milner knocked down a three-pointer at the 6:56 mark of the period. Fortunately for Albany State, Savannah State was unable to capitalise , as they themselves had ball security issues, turning the ball…

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Albany State baseball to face Valdsosta State on Wednesday

Brandon King

The Albany State University baseball team is set to take on Valdosta State on Wednesday, February 15 at the VSU Spoprts Complex; first pitch is scheduled for 5:00 pm EST. The Blazers enter the matchup with a 4-2 overall record, fresh off victories against Florida Tech ad Embry-Riddle last weekend in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Golden Rams , 1-1, dropped their season opener 4-1 to Columbus State on February8, , but bounced back with a 7-1 win over Auburn Univresity at Mongomery 7-0 the nexy day. The last time Albany…

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Albany State suffers beatdown from Allen on the road

Brandon King

The Albany State University women’s hoops team was handed a 72-53 loss at the hands of Allen University. After Albany State scored the first basket of the game via a Tachanda Castling layup, the Yellow Jackets wasted no time , taking the lead 0:21 seconds later on a three pointer from Catrina Nolen. Allen lead the rest of the period, as their efficient offense, 61.5% from the floor, coupled with Albany State shooting a mere 33.3% and committing 6 turnovers greatly aided in the Yellow Jackets building a 23-12 lead…

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Albany State Softball opens season tomorrow

Brandon King

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams softball team will open the 2023 season by hosting the Montreat Cavaliers on the ASU West Campus on February 4-5.  The Golden Rams and Cavaliers will play a double header on Saturday, February 4.  The first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 pm.  The Golden Rams and Cavaliers will also play a double header on Sunday, February 5.  The first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 pm. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced its 2023 Softball Preseason Teams as voted on…

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Albany State hoops to face Clark-Atlanta in SIAC East matchup

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Courtesy of Dr.Earnest Brown, Albany State Athleticcs The Albany State Golden Rams will play the Clark-Atlanta University Panthers in a key SIAC Eastern Division showdown on Monday, January 30, in Atlanta, Georgia.  The women will play at 5:30 pm and the men will follow at approximately 7:30 pm. The Golden Rams men are (6-15) overall and (6-9) in the SIAC while the Panthers are (6-15) overall and (5-10) in the conference.  The Golden Rams and Panthers last played on January 23, 2023.  The Golden Rams won (59-58).    As a team, the Golden…

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Albany State released statement on Marcus Stokes

Brandon King

Unfortunately for himself, the name Marcus Stokes is more known for his off-the-field misdeeds than his gridiron exploits. The quarterback out of Ponte Verda Beach, FL had committed to the University of Florida, but that all changed when he decided to engage in some anti-black racism but doubled down on his fatuousness by video recording himself spouting the granddaddy of anti-black epithets , the n-word, as he sang along with a rap song. Others offers dried up quicker than the Gobi Dessert as the video had made him nearly radioactive…

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2023 Albany State Softball season preview

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics In 2022, Albany State Softball had a tremendous season as they finished with a (35-9) overall record as well as the SIAC Eastern Division Champions.   According to the Black Sports Network, the Golden Rams finished with the most wins of any HBCU on any level in the country. The Golden Rams feature several players that received accolades from the 2022 season.  Madison Hurt finished as the number #7 leading hitter in the country with a batting average of .467.  Morgan Brown was named SIAC Freshman of the year. …

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SIAC Hoops: Albany State women’s hoops gets win over Edward Waters

Brandon King

The Albany State women’s basketball team got it done against Edward Waters, defeating the Tigers 54-49 Saturday afternoon. The two teams came out of the gate cold in the first quarter, shooting a combined 7-29 , 4-15 for ASU and 3-14 for EWC, in an opening period that saw a combined 16 points, with the Golden Rams managing to secure a 10-6 lead after the opening frame. In the second quarter it was the Golden Rams who were unable to crack double figures, getting outscored 11-5 by the Tigers and…

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Albany State men’s hoops to take part in SIAC/GSC Basketball Challenge

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Courtesy of Dr.Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams men’s basketball team will begin their season by participating in the SIAC and Gulf South Conference Basketball Challenge on November 11-13, in Livingston, Alabama.  The SIAC will be represented by Albany State University and Central State University.  The Gulf South Conference will be represented by Mississippi College and the University of West Alabama. The Albany State University Golden Rams will welcome six new members to the roster during the 2022-2023 men’s basketball season.  The recruiting class features signees from…

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Albany State Volleyball sets sights on SIAC Tourney

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Courtesy of Dr Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Coach Verniece Graham and the Golden Rams volleyball team entered the 2022 regular season with extremely high hopes.  The Golden Rams roster features a nice blend of talented freshmen as well as seasoned veterans returning to the team.  Coach Graham is excited about her team’s chances at the upcoming 2022 SIAC Volleyball Tournament.  Graham’s Golden Rams finished the season on a winning streak after defeating Paine College and Allen University last weekend. The Golden Rams finished the regular season with an overall record of (18-7).  The…

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