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Albany State predicted to finish fourth in SIAC East, Simpson and Parker named to all-Conference 1st Team

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The SIAC announced their 2022-23 men’s basketball preseason ranking Thursday morning. The Golden Rams who went 7-10 overall and 4-7 last season and finished fifth in the Eadtern Division, were picked to finish fourth in the preseason pole, ranking behind Morehouse, Benedict, and Savannah State. Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings by DivisionEast Division West Division Golden Rams Malik Parker and Jordan Simpson were both named to the SIAC Preseason All-First Team. Parker, a senior guard out of Chicago, IL paced ASU in scoring and was the third-ranked bucket getter in the…

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SIAC 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Preseason Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (November 3, 2022) – Sophomore forward K.J. Doucet of Fort Valley State has been voted the 2022 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason Player of the Year and junior guard Brandon Beildleman of Benedict has earned the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year selection, announced Thursday by the league office. The preseason honors and predicted order of finish are voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Doucet returns as a leader for the Fort Valley State Wildcats. The returning 2021-22 SIAC…

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SIAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Redshirt senior forward Ashiala Jackson of Tuskegee has been voted the 2022 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason Player of the Year alongside teammate JuToreyia Willis who is a graduate student at Tuskegee, has earned the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year selection, announced Wednesday by the league office. The preseason honors and predicted order of finish are voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Jackson was named to the D2 Conference Commissioners Association Second Team All-South Region on Thursday, the lone…

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Former Kentucky State Women’s Volleyball Coach Dishondra Goree passes away

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Courtesy of the SIAC Kentucky State University Athletics mourns the loss of former women’s volleyball head coach DiShondra Goree. Goree joined Kentucky State in 2018 where the Thorobreds concluded their season at 23-22 overall and 14-3 in the SIAC. The team participated in the 2018 SIAC postseason tournament as the second seed in the Western Division. In the 2019 season, Coach Goree the Thorobred volleyball program to a 25-14 season and 16-2 in the SIAC conference. The Thorobreds ended their season as the 2019 SIAC Runner-ups for the second consecutive season. She left a…

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SIAC announces week 9 Volleyball Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC: ATLANTA, Ga. (November 1, 2022) – Fatima Ramirez (Edward Waters) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, whileJayla Neely (Allen) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Kayla Chambliss (Allen)was also tabbed Setter of the Week alongsideMaliyah Spencer (Allen) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Fatima Ramirez, Edward Waters| Outside/Right Side Hitter | Sophomore | Belmopan, Belize Sophomore outside hitter Fatima Ramirez helped Edward Waters to a 2-0 record last week defeating conference foes Allen University and Savannah State University. Ramirez led the Tigers’ offense with…

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29 October 2022 SIAC Football Recaps

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Courtesy of the SIAC 2022 SIAC Football Standings2022 SIAC Football Composite Schedule2022 SIAC Football Statistics Edward Waters 22, Miles 16Recap | Box Score FAIRFIELD, Al. – Edward Waters’ offensive outburst in the opening 30 minutes of Thursday night’s SIAC cross-divisional matchup against Miles proved to be just enough as the Tigers held off a furious fourth quarter comeback to come away with a 22-16 road victory at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium. Next Opponent: Atlantis University (November 5 @ 2 p.m. – Homecoming) Lane 42, Central State 31Recap | Box Score JACKSON, Tenn. – The Lane Dragons wrapped…

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Penalty takes away go ahead score in Central City Classic

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Courtesy of Fort Valley State Athletics 24 FVU 28  SSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FVU 0 7 10 7 24 SSU 0 7 0 21 28 MACON, Ga. – In one of the toughest endings in recent seasons, the Wildcats celebrated and moments later had it taken away. With 18 seconds left in the game from the Savannah State 32-yard line, Fort Valley State quarterback Kelvin Durham connected with Fralon Warren in the back right of the end zone and moments later had the play overturned. Following a defensive pass interference…

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Tuskegee secures SIAC West with 28-7 win over Kentucky State

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics 28  TUSK 7 KSUFB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TUSK 0 7 7 14 28 KSUFB 0 0 7 0 7 FRANKFORT, Ky. – In their final road game of the regular season, Tuskegee (7-2, 6-0 SIAC) took down Kentucky State 28-7 on the road in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference actin to clinch a berth to the SIAC Championship later this year. After a scoreless first quarter that included multiple punts from both teams, Donte Edwards (Mobile, Ala.) got Tuskegee on the board first with a 12-yard run in…

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Tuskegee Volleyball to face Spring Hill in last regular season road trip

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics  In their last road trip of the regular season, the Golden Tigers will travel south to Mobile to face Spring Hill on Friday evening inside Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center for Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. Tuskegee is looking to avenge a home loss to the Badgers earlier in the year during a tri-match event inside Chappie James Arena. The Golden Tigers currently have two players over the 100-kill mark on the year. Sophomore Chase Holloway(Madison, Ala.) leads the team with 127 total kills and 145.5 total points,…

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Miles goes down at home 22-16 to Edward Waters

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Courtesy of Miles Athletics 22  EWU 16 MC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F EWU 6 16 0 0 22 MC 3 0 0 13 16 Miles scored 13 points in the fourth quarter Thursday night but it was not enough to escape some early-game miscues in a 22-16 loss to Edward Waters at Sloan-Alumni Stadium. The Golden Bears (1-8) have now lost five straight games and finish the 2022 home campaign without a victory.  Down 19 points entering the fourth quarter, Miles staged a comeback. Following a great 22-yard…

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