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Troy Softball releases tournament schedule

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) The Troy softball team released its 2021 tournament schedule this week with teams such as Ole Miss and UAB on the schedule. Hanna Cooper Editor-In-Chief The Trojans will welcome seven teams, including regional foes Ole Miss and UAB, to the Troy Softball Complex to kick off the opening two weekends of the 2021 season, Head Coach Beth Mullins announced Friday. The Trojans 2021 campaign kicks off Feb. 12-14 with the Trojan Classic. Ole Miss, UAB, Chattanooga and Belmont are all scheduled to make the…

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Men’s basketball sweeps the Mountaineers

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Nick Stampley shoots over an Appalachian State defender on Saturday in Trojan Arena. Wesley Kircharr Sports Writer The Troy men’s basketball team took a two-game home series against conference rival Appalachian State over the weekend. The Trojans downed the Mountaineers 71-62 in game one and 65-59 in game two. In last Friday night’s action, Troy (8-9, 3-5 Sun Belt) hit all 10 of its late game free throws to topple the runner-up in the Sun Belt east division. “I’m super proud of the guys,…

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Troy shows out at Scarlet and Black Invitational

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Chance Armstrong runs past his opponents in the 400m. Troy will com- pete again on the 22nd in Birmingham. Tanner Colvin Sports Writer Troy’s track and field team wrapped up its final competition of the regular season last Sunday at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the Scarlet and Black Invitational. Edita Sklenska highlighted the day with a first-place finish and a school record in the 800m (2:07.18) while Tanner Guest secured two podium finishes in the mile and 800m. “Today was…

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Men’s golf tees off in first tournament

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Will McFadden squats on a green to read a putt during this the first tournament of the year held in Statesboro, Georgia. Wesley Kircharr Sports Writer The Troy men’s golf team took part in its first tournament of the new year, traveling to Statesboro, Georgia, last weekend to compete in the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate. The competition lasted from Sunday through Monday and challenged players with high winds, forcing the average scores upward. The average score for the weekend was 78.03 and every hole…

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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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