Trojan soccer stomps Alabama State at home

Michael Shipma Staff Writer  Troy rolled past Alabama State 6-0 while junior midfielder Alissa Jones broke Troy’s single-game record with 11 shots. The home opener was the first win for new head coach Jason Hamilton. Of Jones’ 11 shots, five were on goal, with two goals in the match and an assist. Jones surpassed the previous single-game record of 10 shots set by three different players. The most recent was Jill Pender in 2008. The Trojans (1-2) dominated on all fronts in the match, and controlled the tempo from start…

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Troy soccer gets ready for the start of the season

Ryan Lee  Contributor  The start of Troy’s 2014 soccer season is just around the corner, and the era of a new head coach is also about to dawn. Head coach Jason Hamilton, who previously held coaching positions at the University of Miami and the University of Florida, has reported that preseason practices are going well. His staff is  both physically and mentally preparing the team for the long 20-game season. Junior midfielder Jasmine Fahrnbauer from Canton, Georgia, talked highly of the new coach and said he pushes the team to…

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