Tag: SIAC

Week 3: SIAC volleyball Players of the Week

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Bre’elle Hawkins (Lane) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Jayla 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 alongside Fatima Ramirez (Edward Waters) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Bre’elle Hawkins, Lane| Outside Hitter | Senior | Riverview, FL Hawkins led the Dragons to a 4-0 week including two SIAC wins over Benedict and Allen. The senior had 63 points with 52 kills and 10 aces. Hawkins currently leads the SIAC in aces…

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Albany State Tennis finishes 8th at HBCU Tennis Championship

Brandon King

The Albany State tennis team took part in and finished 8th the 2022 HBCU National Tennis Championship that were held September 15-18 in Atlanta, GA. Albany State’s Natalya Ogunwale and Asia Raulerson advanced to the Women’s B Doubles Championship where they were defected 6-1 by Xavier University of Louisiana’s duo of Tianna Dixon and McKenna Wheatley. Here is how the standings shook out: Women’s StandingsXavier University of Louisiana – 25North Carolina Central University – 22.5Alabama A&M University – 22Alabama State University – 21.5Florida A&M University – 21Shaw University – 16Tennessee State University…

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Week 3 SIAC Football Players of the Week

Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC: Noah Zaire Scotland (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Zelly Aldridge (Tuskegee) 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 Corintheus Edmonds (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Noah Zaire Scotland, Benedict | Running Back  |  R-Freshman  |  Walhalla, S.C. Scotland became Benedict’s first 100-yard rusher of the season with 112 yards on 22 carries in Benedict’s 24-6 victory over Savannah State on Thursday night. He scored one touchdown for the Tigers. DEFENSIVE – Zelly…

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September 17, 2022 SIAC Football recaps

Brandon King

Benedict 24 Savannah State 6 Box Score Recap Defeating Savannah St 24-6 Thursday night pushed the Tigers of Benedict College to a 3-0 start, tt best such beginning to a season since reinstating their football program way back in 1995. Savannah State , with the defeat, falls to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the SIAC. Fort Valley State 29 Allen 27 Recap Box Score Trailing for the majority of the game, Fort Valley displayed grit and perseverance in a 29-27 comeback win over the Yellow Jackets of Allen. Down 27-17…

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Albany State v Shorter University: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the Albany State Golden Rams (1-1, 0-0) will look to bounce back from their 23-13 loss to FAMU last week in Tallahassee by hitting the road to take on the Hawks of Shorter University Saturday in a SIAC/Gulf South matchup.  The Golden Rams came up short in a hard-fought loss against the Rattlers. After scoring a touchdown on their first offensive drive, the FAMU defense sank their fangs into the Albany State offense, shutting them out until a Marcuis Fulks touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The defense was…

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Rams volleyball drop 3 at Warhawk Invitational

Brandon King

The Albany State women’s volleyball took part in the 2022 Warhawk Invitational, which was held September 9-10 in Montgomery, Alabama. In their opening match ASU faced off against the Univers of West Alabama, losing in three sets,( 25-21, 25-17, 26-24) . In a losing effort, Sydney Melton lead the Golden Rams with a kills, Hailey Elyicio had 5 aces, Molly Wilson had a team-high 15 assist, and Mary Peterson had 4 blocks. For the victors, Madison Fisher led the team in kills with 10 and aces with 4. Chyna Dixon…

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FAMU defeats Albany State 23-13

Brandon King

13 ASU 23  FAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 0 0 6 13 FAMU 0 17 6 0 23 Florida A&M finally got off the schnide this season, getting a hard-fought win against SIAC champion Albany State ,23-13. Albany State got right to work on their first drive and proceeded to march 81-yards in 12 plays over 5:53, getting into the endzone via a 7-yard run from Marcuis Fulks to take a 7-0 lead. On their next offensive possession, the Rattlers were putting together a drive that…

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Albany State gets win over Mississippi College, 28-14

Brandon King

Mississippi College 14 0 0 0 14  Albany State 7 7 0 14 28 Albany State kicked off the 2022 season by getting a home win over Mississippi College 28-14. The Choctaws got off to a fast start, taking a 7-0 lead less than three minutes into the contest on a drive tha featured a 50-yard run from Marcus Williams that set up a 1-yard scoring run from QB DeAnte Smith-Moore. The 50-yard scamper from Williams was over 12 times the 4-yard output he churned out in last season’s meeting…

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Preview: Albany State vs. Mississippi College

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams will begin defense of their SIAC crown when they will host Mississippi College September 3. Defense was Golden Rams calling , and they return seven starters from a defense that was the living embodiment of a worse case scenario for SIAC offenses last season, allowing a miniscule ppg versus conference opponents, only gave 13.5 ppg overall and had a staggering rsix shutouts. One of those returning starters is Stephan Pierre, the reigning, defending SIAC Player and Defensive player of the Year who was also 1st…

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New ticket website on the way from Albany State Athletics

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics COMING SOON We have experienced unforeseen delays in launching our new 2022 Ticket site.   Once the ticket site launches, fans can purchase tickets for ASU home games, FAMU and Fountain City Classic. Additional purchases for reserved parking, one-game QB Club access, tailgating and vending will also be available on the ticket site. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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