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Soccer releases schedule for 2020 Season

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Kennedy Roy News Editor The Troy Women’s Soccer Team looks to build on the 2019 season in the upcoming season. Last season, the team recorded a program record 23 Sun Belt Conference points with 12 victories.  The team welcomes 13 newcomers this season, and with a changed Sun Belt conference structure, the Trojans are in great spot to eclipse last season’s second place finish to win the Sun Belt championship this year. “The opportunity to see the incoming freshman play is always exciting for…

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Cross Country releases 2020 schedule

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Hanna Cooper Sports Editor A week before its opening race of the season, the Troy Cross Country team released its 2020 schedule Friday.  “We are all just very thankful for the opportunity our administrators and the Sun Belt have created for us this year,” Head Coach Elliot Blount said. “With all the challenges that are facing society right now, the ability to bond with other like-minded individuals in a common pursuit is such a necessary lesson for us.” The Sun Belt Conference reported it…

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We’re still waiting for football…

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Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer Troy football’s originally scheduled home opener against the Warhawks of Louisiana-Monroe has been postponed after a COVID outbreak among the ULM players.  The Sept. 5 Sun Belt matchup has been moved to Dec. 5. Troy Director of Athletics Brent Jones and Troy Head Football Coach Chip Lindsey have been in contact with ULM’s Director of Athletics Scott McDonald and Head Coach Matt Viator to carefully asses the situation.  “I received the unfortunate news that ULM will be unable to take the field on Sept. 5 due…

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Cross Country ready to run

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Tanner Colvin Contributor Troy’s cross country team is gearing up for the start of the 2020 season despite some unexpected challenges being brought on by COVID-19. Cross country has been affected by the pandemic, just as all other fall sports, putting a delay on the season.  “With the upcoming season being full of so much uncertainty, it has made the physical and mental approach quite challenging,” Head Coach Elliot Blount said. “I applaud the women and men on this team for the resilience they have shown.”   “This dedication to task feeds on…

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Football releases schedule for upcoming season

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Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer Following many scheduling changes in the college football landscape due to the pandemic, Troy Football has finalized its 2020 football schedule as the season fast approaches. The revised 12-game schedule has slated six home games, the first of which is a conference opener against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 5. The revised schedule does eliminate some matchups planned for 2020 , including a road game at Tennessee and a home battle against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The Trojans are preparing for eight conference games this year –…

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