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Georgia State win costs Trojan football starting quarterback, Kaleb Barker

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor Following a costly win against Georgia State on Thursday, the Troy football team heads to Lynchburg, Virginia, to face the Liberty Flames despite missing some of its key pieces.  Head Coach Neal Brown revealed on Monday that Kaleb Barker is out for the season and Tron Folsom is questionable for Saturday’s non-conference matchup. “The win came with cost,” Brown said. “Kaleb Barker tore his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament); he’ll be out for the season.  “He’s going to have surgery on Friday. I hate it for him.…

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Troy vs Georgia State Preview

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Wes Fortson Staff Writer   After two weeks on the road and stressful matches against South Alabama and Georgia Southern, Troy returns to Veterans Memorial Stadium to face off against Georgia State this Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Troy really struggled last Thursday, Oct. 30, against the Eagles of Georgia Southern. The team only had a total of 154 offensive yards including just 13 passing yards. The Georgia State Panthers are 1-8 (0-6 Sun Belt) and have struggled on defense as well. They have allowed over 300 rushing yards,…

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Softball breaks eight game losing streak

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Megan Phillips Staff Writer    The Troy softball team returned to its home field in order to face the Georgia State Panthers, playing a doubleheader on Saturday, March 29 and finishing up the series on Sunday, March 30. In game one on Saturday, the Trojans were slow to start, going without a score for the first six innings, and allowing the Panthers to take a 6-0 lead. However, when all hope seemed lost, Troy showed up to the game with an amazing rally, which hinged largely on a home run…

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Trojans prevent a sweep against the Panthers

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Amy Austin  Staff Writer    Troy lost the road series against conference foe Georgia State, 2-1. The Trojans opened up play on Friday, March 28. They lost game one, 8-6, as the Panthers fought back each time Troy scored. Headed to the top of the fourth, the Trojans were trailing 3-1, but were able to plate three runs to go ahead. Junior outfielder Jo-El Bennett had a single to start the inning. Senior first baseman Matthew Howard would bunt and beat out the throw in the inning. Two other players…

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Trojan women’s basketball throttle Georgia State

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Gabe Sadetsky Staff Writer The Trojans faced Western Kentucky on the road this past Wednesday, Feb. 12, and were thrashed by Hilltoppers 93-66. However, they went on to conquer Georgia State, 111-90, upon their return to the Trojan Arena on Saturday, Feb. 15. Senior guard Joanna Harden put up 26 points on the night, but was the only Trojan to reach double digits. Troy’s defense became nonexistent, allowing all five Western Kentucky starters to score in the double-digits, while the Trojan offense allowed 24 turnovers as a team. Saturday brought…

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