Ryan Nettles threw a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes and Jacory Merritt had two short scoring runs in the second period as Alabama State breezed to a 38-24 victory over Bethune-Cookman in its Southwestern Athletic Conference opener.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State freshman Shamia Jones (Albany, Ga.) and Alabama State junior Ricky Thornton (Indianapolis, Ind.) were named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) cross country runner of the week for Women’s and Men’s respectively, announced Monday afternoon. For more ASU Hornet News, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
AUBURN, Ala. | Alabama State attacked No. 25 Auburn throughout the first half even on the first play out of the locker room, before falling to the Tigers 62-0 at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Alabama State (1-1) held Auburn to a field goal on their opening possession after a three-and-out on the Hornets’ possession. For more ASU Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
Demetris Robertson scored three touchdowns and Jarquez Hunter rushed for 147 yards as No. 25 Auburn raced past FCS program Alabama State 62-0.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State defender Kristen Thomas (Watkinsville, Ga.) was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defender of the Week after a pair of matches, announced by the conference office on Wednesday. For more ASU Hornets News, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | In their third of four road tournaments to open the season, Alabama State will look to get in the win column as they take part in the Saluki Bash, hosted by Southern Illinois in Carbondale over the weekend. For more ASU News, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Moments after missing a 54-yard field goal to win the game up in regulation, Alabama State kicker Cosmin Diaconu (Prattville, Ala.) lined up 34 yards closer and knocked home the game-winning extra point in overtime to lead the Hornets to a 14-13 victory over Miles in the Labor Day Classic. For more ASU Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | After a tough opening weekend in Jacksonville, Alabama at the Gamecock Classic, Alabama State will take part in the Fairfield Inn and Suites Dunn Campbell Invitational in Buies Creek, N.C. this weekend. The Lady Hornets face James Madison to open the weekend on Friday at 11 am and North Carolina Central at 3:30 pm. For more ASU Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that five teams will be honored throughout the course of the 2021 season as the Hornets celebrate 120 years of football this fall. For more ASU Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. | Alabama State volleyball dropped a 3-1 match to Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon to conclude the four-team Gamecock Classic at Pete Mathews Coliseum. For more ASU Hornet News, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
