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Troy women’s hoops opens season Friday at Auburn

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy women’s basketball team opens the 2016-17 regular season on the road against Auburn on Friday; tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. The game be broadcast on WTBF 970 AM, live stats can be found on TroyTrojans.com and the game will also be streamed online on SEC Network+ (WatchESPN). The Trojans, reigning Sun Belt Conference…

Troy reveals Veterans Memorial North End Zone Facility & Groundbreaking

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy University will begin construction on a state-of-the-art Veterans Memorial Stadium North End Zone Football Facility immediately following the conclusion of the 2016 football season, Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced at a press conference Thursday. The $24 million facility will provide the Troy football program with over 70,000 square feet of space for student-athletes, staff…

Troy women’s hoops signs six

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy women’s basketball head coach Chanda Rigby announced the signing of six student-athletes on Wednesday as the NCAA early signing period began. The Trojans added Queen Ford (Sipsey Valley, Ala.), Sky’Lynn Holmes (Mt. Pleasant, Texas), Shaterrika O’Neal (Winter Haven, Fla.), Jasmine Robinson (Augusta, Ga.), Jasmine Sanders (Charlotte, N.C.) and Janiah Sandifer (Nashville, Tenn.). All six will…

Troy softball signs 7 for 2017 class

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy softball head coach Beth Mullins announced the signing of seven standout high school players to the Trojan softball team on Wednesday. The signing class consists of Kynsley Blasingame, Hope Hernandez, Kelly Horne, Sydney Sessions, Bailey Taylor, Talia Truitt and Annie Willis. “I am so excited that this day has finally arrived,” Mullins said. “This class has been…

Trojans’ tribute to military set for Saturday

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy University will salute veterans and active duty members of the military during Saturday’s Military Appreciation football game at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Since 2000, the University has designated one home football game near Veterans Day to honor both current and past members of the armed forces. On Saturday, the Trojans will play host to Sun Belt…

Trojans roll past UMass 52-31, now 7-1

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Brandon Silvers accounted for four touchdowns and the Troy defense was credited with five sacks as the Trojans moved to 7-1 on the season with a 52-31 victory over UMass Saturday night in Veterans Memorial Stadium. Silvers threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score in Troy’s final non-conference game of the…

Silvers’ 3 TD passes lift Troy to 52-31 win over UMass

TROY, Ala. (AP) – Brandon Silvers passed for three touchdowns and ran for another and Troy converted two Massachusett’s turnovers into scores to beat the Minutemen 52-31 on Saturday. Silvers finished 26 of 36 for 245 yards, with a 5-yard TD pass to Emanuel Thompson and a 3-yard TD run to help Troy (7-1) to a 28-17 halftime lead. After…

Troy drops AUM 93-62 in exhibition

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – The Trojans started the season hitting on all cylinders as Troy shot 46.8 percent from the field en route to a 93-62 win in an exhibition game against AUM Thursday night. Picking up right where he left off last season was Wesley Person. The guard got the first six points of the game for Troy with…

Lady Trojan netters conclude Fall season in Florida

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy women’s tennis teams travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to close out the fall season at the UNF Invite Nov. 4-6. Competing for the Trojans will be senior Alicia Rodriguez, juniors Nancy Karaky, Sanae Ohta, Efriliya Herlina, and sophomores Luisa Ferrauti and Hannah Seizer. Other schools competing in the tournament include Barry University, Flagler College, South…