Category: Soccer

Soccer takes two at home

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(PHOTO/ Rojan Maharjan) Sophomore Nilou Asdigha brings the ball up the field during the home matchup against ULM   Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy soccer team returned home after five road games and picked up a pair of wins in its home conference opener this weekend at the Troy Soccer Complex.  The Trojans downed Georgia State last Friday night to pick up the team’s first conference win of the season.  Alisa Detlefsen struck first for Troy in the 34th minute on the match. Delefsen took a touch before firing…

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Auburn hands soccer its first loss

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(PHOTO/ Zenith Shrestha) Sophomore foward Kendra Cashion takes the ball downfield in last Thursday’s matchup against Jacksonville State.   Kennedy Roy Staff Writer The Troy soccer team opened the weekend with a gritty 2-1 against in-state rival Jacksonville State at home. The start of the season has been the best start Troy soccer has seen in over 20 years. Sophomore Nilou Asdigha and Grace Mirly scored on the day while Haleigh Mercer continued her dominance under the goal, posting four saves.  The game began with the Trojans commanding possession of…

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Soccer remains unbeaten; ties UAB

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(PHOTO/ Troy Athletics) Sophomore foward Kendra Cashion brings the ball up the field in Troy’s season opener against Jackson State. Cashion posted three assists and two shots in that game.    Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor The Troy soccer team matched up against in-state rival UAB on Sunday, playing the Blazers tight until the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The unbeaten Trojans (2-0-2) took nine games to reach the two-win mark last season, reaching the mark in only three games in the 2019 campaign.   The Trojans got on the…

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Soccer takes opener at home

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(PHOTO/ Rojan Maharjan) Senior midfielder Nathali Dasilva drives through the Tiger defense during the win.  Kennedy Roy Staff Writer The Troy women’s soccer started its 2019 campaign with a win over the weekend, defeating Jackson State at home 7-0.  The Trojans beat the Lady Tigers with senior Nathali DaSilva scoring a hat trick within 69 minutes. Haleigh Mercer recorded her third career clean sheet as she had three saves. The match was delayed more than 90 minutes due to inclement weather, but that didn’t stop the Trojans from putting 10…

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Trojans welcomed back as soccer hosts Samford, UNA in exhibition

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor As students return to campus for another semester, Troy University’s soccer team is at work preparing for the 2019 season. The Trojans, fresh off a 5-14-1 (4-6 Sun Belt) season, will open with a pair of exhibitiongames during the first week of classes. Troy will host in-state rivals Samford and North Alabama on August 16 and 18, respectively. The Trojans fell on an early six game skid during the 2018 campaign, lagging behind in the conference standings. Troy won two games between four and three game…

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