Tag: SIAC

Albany State soccer goes down 4-0 to Lander University

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams women’s soccer team lost their 12thgame in row when they fell to the Lander University Bearcats (4-0) on Wednesday in Greenwood, South Carolina.  The Golden Rams fell to (0-12) overall and (0-9) in the Peach Belt Conference while the Bearcats improved to (6-4-5) overall and (4-2-3) in the conference.   Claire Regnault, Alaire Hodge and Haneen Tamim scored goals for the Bearcats.  Tamim finished with (2) goals in the game. The Golden Rams finished with (0) shot attempts, (0)…

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Benedict climbs ranks in both national polls

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Benedict College football team jumped up in both national football polls, following Saturday’s victory over nationally-ranked Albany State. Benedict moved up to 17th in the D2football.com media poll, up from No. 23 last week. In the American Football Coaches Association poll, Benedict jumped from 23rd to a tie for 18th. In the AFCA poll, Benedict received 229 total points to tie Colorado School of Mines for the 18th spot. In the D2football.com poll, the Tigers jumped up six spots, while Albany State, ranked 14th last week,…

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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

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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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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

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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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Albany State ranked in two D2 national polls

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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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Week 6 SIAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC: ATLANTA, Ga. (October 10, 2022) – Dionte Bonneau (Albany State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Ethan Manns (Fort Valley State) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Jared Eubanks (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Adeon Farmer (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Dionte Bonneau, Albany State | Quarterback  |  Junior  |  Atlanta, Ga. Dionte Bonneau finished 11-of-18 for 293 yards and two touchdowns in the Golden Rams 56-7 victory over the Edward Waters Tigers. DEFENSIVE – Ethan Manns, Fort Valley State|…

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