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Georgia Tech softball edges Troy 2-1

ATLANTA, Ga (troytrojans.com) – The Troy softball team dropped a hard-fought game, 2-1, in a true pitcher’s duel at Georgia Tech on Wednesday at Shirley Clements Mewborn Field. Jenna Goodrich (7-14) picked up the win for the Yellow Jackets in the circle. She tossed a complete game, recorded eight strikeouts and gave up only one run on two hits. Claire…

Troy Tennis set for Sun Belt Championships

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – The brackets have been released for this week’s Sun Belt Tennis Championships with the Troy men’s team earning the No. 3 seed and the Troy women’s team earning the No. 5 seed.  Both teams will play their first match on Friday at the City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center in New Orleans. The Troy men, the tournament’s defending…

Tide’s comeback trips Trojans 5-3

TUSCALOOSA, Ala (troytrojans.com) – Alabama scored the final two runs in the eighth inning and took a 5-3 lead as Troy fell on Tuesday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the game tied at three, Alabama (23-14) scored two runs in the eighth inning as Taylor Poe singled down the left field line and gave the Crimson Tide a 5-3 lead….

Gov. Bentley Declares April 19, ‘DeMarcus Ware Day’

Alabama native and NFL star DeMarcus Ware was honored by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and the state legislature following a standout season with the Denver Broncos. Bentley on Tuesday honored the outside linebacker at a ceremony declaring April 19 as DeMarcus Ware Day. Ware later addressed legislators on the floor of the House of Representatives. Ware, an Auburn native, played…

Trojan trio nab All-Sun Belt golf honors

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – A trio of Troy women’s golfers were named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Team, the league office announced at a banquet Monday night following the second round of the Sun Belt Championship. Fátima Fernández Cano was named to the first team for the third straight year, while Bianca Lohbauer and Gabi Oubre’ were named to the…

Troy women slip to 2nd at Sun Belt Championship

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla (troytrojans.com) – The Troy women’s golf team shot a 310 in Monday’s second round of the Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship at the Raven Golf Course; the Trojans slipped into second place, while freshman Bianca Lohbauer is tied for fifth place individually. Troy carried a one-shot lead into the second round, but Texas State fired a 13-over…

Troy’s defending Sun Belt golf champs look to repeat

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – Troy, the two-time defending Sun Belt Conference women’s golf champions, heads to the Raven Golf Course in Miramar Beach, Fla., looking to build on a successful spring and claim its third straight Sun Belt title. Play opens on the par-71, 6,171-yard course Sunday with split tee times. Troy, Texas State and Little Rock – the three…

Trojans set to host Texas State Bobcats this weekend

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy softball team is back at home this weekend and will play host to the Texas State Bobcats in a three-game Sun Belt series at the Troy Softball Complex. A doubleheader will be played on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. and the series finale on Sunday will begin at 12 p.m. Troy (25-15, 6-6 Sun…

Geneva’s Lacy Stafford signs with Trojans

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy women’s basketball program and head coach Chanda Rigby announced the addition of local high school standout Lacy Stafford on Wednesday.  Stafford joins an incoming class that already features three other incoming freshmen. “Our program is taking yet another step forward with the signing of Lacy Stafford,” Rigby said.  “She is one of the most…

Samford softball triumphs over Troy 8-6

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy softball team dropped a close game against in-state rival Samford, 8-6, on Wednesday at the Troy Softball Complex. Kate Benton and Carli Kayler both had two hits on the day while Hannah Day, Meg Willis, Amanda Winters, Khadija Neely and Erica Davis all contributed with one a piece. The Trojans (25-15) had a huge…