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Troy soccer ready to hit the pitch

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Tanner Colvin Contributor Troy Soccer is back on the field preparing for the 2020 season. “We are very excited about the opportunity to get on the field and compete in the upcoming season,” Head Coach Ged O’Connor said. “We have a number of talented student athletes who have been off the soccer field for many months, and they are chomping at the bit to get back out there and compete.” The Trojans are coming back from a stellar 2019 season where the team finished with a winning record of 12-3-4…

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Soccer ends regular season with win

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(PHOTO/ Pawan Khanal) Junior defender Karina Valeriano (left) looks on as sophomore forward Kendra Cashion (center) handles the ball. The team finished the regular season 7-1-2 in Sun Belt Conference play and 12-2-4 overall. Kennedy Roy Staff Writer The Trojans showed that they are the team to beat in postseason play as the red-hot team defeated the Texas State Bobcats 1-0 overtime at the Bobcat Soccer Complex. Kiersten Edlund delivered a corner kick which found fellow senior Maddie Brune on the back post. Brune headed the ball just out of…

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Soccer takes draw in double overtime

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(PHOTO/ Troy Athletics) Senior forward Kate Lorenz posted one shot on goal during the draw with Arkansas State. The Trojans had won four straight before the double overtime tie.   Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy soccer team finished a crucial Sun Belt Conference matchup with a draw at Arkansas State Friday afternoon.  The Red Wolves’ Abby Harris gave Arkansas State an early lead after finding the back of the net in the third minute of the match.  Melissa Kuya-Strobel ensured that the Trojans did not stay behind for long,…

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Soccer takes two at home

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(PHOTO/ Rojan Maharjan) Sophomore Nilou Asdigha brings the ball up the field during the home matchup against ULM   Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy soccer team returned home after five road games and picked up a pair of wins in its home conference opener this weekend at the Troy Soccer Complex.  The Trojans downed Georgia State last Friday night to pick up the team’s first conference win of the season.  Alisa Detlefsen struck first for Troy in the 34th minute on the match. Delefsen took a touch before firing…

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Auburn hands soccer its first loss

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(PHOTO/ Zenith Shrestha) Sophomore foward Kendra Cashion takes the ball downfield in last Thursday’s matchup against Jacksonville State.   Kennedy Roy Staff Writer The Troy soccer team opened the weekend with a gritty 2-1 against in-state rival Jacksonville State at home. The start of the season has been the best start Troy soccer has seen in over 20 years. Sophomore Nilou Asdigha and Grace Mirly scored on the day while Haleigh Mercer continued her dominance under the goal, posting four saves.  The game began with the Trojans commanding possession of…

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