Tag: Sun Belt

Softball places program-best four players on All-Sun Belt squad

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Hanna Cooper Editor-In-Chief For the second consecutive season, Troy Softball was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Preseason Coaches’ Poll while Katie Webb, Leanna Johnson, Kelly Horne and Katie Lively were tabbed members of the all-conference team, the league announced Monday. The Trojans placed a program-best four players on the Preseason All-Sun Belt squad, the most honorees the Trojans have placed since joining the league in the 2004-05 season. “We are just really excited to get back out there and compete,” Head Coach Beth Mullins said. “Preseason rankings…

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Trojans beat Mountaineers on the road 80-60

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Head Coach Chanda Rigby talks to Alexus Dye and Felmas Koranga during a timeout. Hanna Cooper Editor-In-Chief The Troy women’s basketball team continues to roll through the Sun Belt Conference sweeping a pair of contests against Appalachian State last weekend at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, North Carolina. Last Friday night, Troy defeated the Mountaineers, 80-60, powered by Tiyah Johnson who posted her first career double-double. The senior scored a game-high 17 points and collected 10 boards. “I think we had a lot…

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Soccer suffers overtime loss

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Tanner Colvin Staff Writer Troy Soccer was back in action Saturday but suffered heartbreak in overtime loss in the team’s season opener in Mobile, Alabama.  The Trojans opened with South Alabama on Sunday and fought hard, pushing the game to double overtime before eventually falling with the final score of 2-1.  “It was incredible to see our group handle a whole lot of factors that didn’t go our way,” Head Coach Ged O’Connor said. “The weather was really bad, and we were playing on a completely different surface, on the…

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Football preseason honors continue to roll in

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer Three Troy football standouts have landed on various watchlists as the season draws closer.  Although Carlton Martial, Kaylon Geiger and Cameron Kaye have been listed as players to watch in the upcoming season, this is not the first preseason recognition the trio has received.  The Athletic, a site covering national sports, listed Carlton Martial as a preseason All-American second-teamer.  The junior linebacker has been named to four other All-American lists this preseason, most notable of which was from CBS Sports.…

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Football set for rival of the Battle for the Palladium

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Tanner Colvin Staff Writer Troy Football is back in action with the Trojans taking on Middle Tennessee State Saturday at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Starting quarterback Gunnar Watson is a pro-style quarterback who can throw with force and has terrific touch.  The sophomore has the ability to scramble out of the pocket to pick up yards.  Watson was named starter after the Trojans second scrimmage of the fall.  Carlton Martial will be another pivotal player for the Trojans. The linebacker was named to…

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