Tag: SIAC

Albany State put boots to Fort Valley 57-0 in 31st Fountain City Classic

Brandon King

57 ASU 0 FVSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 24 14 10 9 57 FVSU 0 0 0 0 0 I can admit it when I’m wrong. In our preview of the 2021 Fountain City Classic, we predicted a decisive victory for the Albany State Golden Rams but our prognostications were inaccurate in that they did not go far enough. In a game whose competitive portion did not last as long as it took you read this sentence, Albany State (9-1, 6-0) demolished Fort Valley State (5-5, 2-3) 57-0.…

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SIAC Volleyball Week 9 : Players of the Week

Brandon King

Tuesday the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced their week 9 volleyball honourees. Here are this week top volley ballers and their recent exploits. From the SIAC: ATLANTA, Ga. (November 2, 2021) – Jazmyne Walker (Central State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Daija Walton (Benedict) earnedDefensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Ashleigh Reeves (Benedict) was also tabbed Setter of the Week alongside Morgan Hebert (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Jazmyne Walker, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Central State Central State outside hitter Jazmyne Walker led CSU…

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Albany State footballer struck and killed by city bus

Brandon King

Tragedy has shown up on doorstep of the Albany State campus and football team. Monday ASU linebacker Adonis Butler was hit by a city bus on the University’s east campus. The young brother was pronounced deceased at the scene , according to the ASU Facebook post. An investigation has been launched by the Albany Police, the Albany State University Police and the Georgia State Patrol. Monday afternoon ASU stated the Dennis Drive entrance, adjacent to the student Union will be closed until further notice. To the family, friends and loved…

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SIAC Football Week 9 Players of the Week

Brandon King

From the SIAC: Week 9: Football Players of the Week ATLANTA, Ga. (November 1, 2021) – Eric Phoenix (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while N’Ktavious Floyd (Miles) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Rigoberto Tinoco (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside, Jamal Holloway (Central State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Eric Phoenix, Benedict , Quarterback  |  6’3  |  Sophomore  |  Savannah, Ga. Phoenix completed 27-of-34 passes for 280 yards and 3 TDs against Clark Atlanta in a 24-21 victory. The Savannah, Ga. native had one interception, and…

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Benedict gets by Clark-Atlanta 24-21 game-winning field goal

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from the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. – Benedict used a field goal as time expired to defeat Clark Atlanta 24-21 in SIAC play on Saturday afternoon in Panther Stadium.  Rigoberto Tinoco kicked a 17-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to help BC (4-5, 1-4 SIAC) to snap a two-game skid. The Tigers got the ball after a Clark Atlanta punt with 1:29 left in the tied game and drove 51 yards in the final minute and a half to set up the winning score. On offense, the…

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2021-22 SIAC Men’s Basketball preseason honors and predicted order of finish

Brandon King

From the SIAC:  Senior guard Gregg Boyd of Tuskegee has been voted the 2021 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason Player of the Year and senior forward Jaquan Lawrence of LeMoyne-Owen 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.  Tuskegee has been picked as one of the top teams for the 2021-22 SIAC Men’s Basketball Western Division. The Golden Tigers feature a squad led…

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2021-22 SIAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Honors and Predicted Order of Finish

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From the SIAC: Senior forward Ay’Anna Bey of Benedict has been voted the 2021 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason Player of the Year and senior guard Jutoreyia Willis of 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.  Benedict has been voted as the preseason favorite to win the 2021-22 SIAC Women’s Basketball Eastern Division. The Tigers feature a squad led…

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Albany State ranked No.3 in NCAA Super Region Poll

Brandon King

From the SIAC: The Albany State football team not only cracked the Top 25 in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll, landing at No.25, but more importantly the Golden Rams also earned a No.3 super region ranking in the latest NCAA poll.  ASU is grouped in NCAA Super Region 2. The Super Region consists of  the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA), Gulf South Conference (GSC), South Atlantic Conference (SAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and UNC-Pembroke which is an independent school. The NCAA developed the four region process to make up…

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Week 8 SIAC Footballers of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the SIAC has names their latest round of weekly football honourees. Miles’ Claude Newell took Offensive Player of the Week, Mackenzie Howard of Lane was the DPOW. Albany State kicker Gabriel Ballinas was Special Teams Player of the Week and Lane’s Ike Brown, Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Claude Newell III, MilesQuarterback  |  6’4  |  Junior  |  Birmingham, AL After missing most of the last two games because of injury, Newell came back and completed 15-of-24 passes for a career-high 280 yards and a touchdown in Miles’ 28-21 win over Kentucky State. DEFENSIVE – Mackenzie Howard,…

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October 23, 2021 SIAC East Football Recap : ASU, MHC both get wins, will meet next

Brandon King

ALBANY STATE 30, SAVANNAH STATE 0GAME STATS From sneakershoptalk.com : As has been the case so many times this season the Albany State defense brought another offense to a grinding halt.  The victim this week was the Savannah State offense.  In what was seen as a battle of SIAC Eastern division, Albany State showed who is the true beast in the East with a dominant 30-0 shellacking of Savannah State.  The Golden Rams defense was lights out , smothering the Tigers offense to a mere 59 yards of total offense,…

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