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BREAKING NEWS: Lawsuit Filed Against Former Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Current Athletic Director Named As Defendant

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo Source: South Alabama Athletics Two former South Alabama women’s volleyball players have filed a lawsuit against former head coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, according to a press release issued Sep. 2. Rachael DeMarcus and Alexis Silver came to South in 2018 and allege that they suffered sexual harassment and physical, emotional and mental abuse from their coach. … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Lawsuit Filed Against Former Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Current Athletic Director Named As Defendant

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Jaguars Football Second Fall Scrimmage

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Staff Photographer The University of South Alabama football team held their second fall scrimmage on Saturday, August 21, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. This was the last of two scheduled scrimmages for the fall.  South will begin preparations for its season-opening match-up against Southern Mississippi with a practice on Monday morning. The play of the … Continue reading Jaguars Football Second Fall Scrimmage

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Jaguars Football Spring Game

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn The University of South Alabama football team held their annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 17, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. With the Jaguar offense facing third-and-seven, junior Jalen Wayne stretched on the sideline while keeping one foot inbounds for a 12-yard catch to keep the drive alive. Junior Quentin Wilfawn ended the other drive during … Continue reading Jaguars Football Spring Game

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Jaguars Football Spring Game Preview

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor The University of South Alabama football team opened up the spring season with a workout Saturday, March 20, the first of 15, leading into the program’s annual spring game next month. “As you approach spring ball, the excitement level for me is in having a vision in my head of what the culture at South Alabama is going to … Continue reading Jaguars Football Spring Game Preview

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Men’s Baseball Comes Out On Top Against the Trojans

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn On April 2, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s baseball team faced the Troy Trojans at Stanky Field in Mobile, AL. The Jaguars won over Troy 6-3.  The Jaguars right-hander senior Matt Boswell allowed one run on one hit in 5 2/3 innings to lead the Jaguars to a series-clinching win over Troy. Boswell (2-0) struck … Continue reading Men’s Baseball Comes Out On Top Against the Trojans

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Men’s Baseball Holds on to a Five Game Streak

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn On March 28, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s baseball team faced Northwestern State at Stanky Field in Mobile, AL. The Jaguars won over NSU 12-1.  South Alabama jumped out to a four-run lead in the top of the first inning. Junior Cameron Tissue drew a leadoff walk to start the game and scored one batter … Continue reading Men’s Baseball Holds on to a Five Game Streak

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Women’s Softball defeats Coastal Carolina

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn On March 21, the South Alabama Jaguars Women’s softball team faced Coastal Carolina at Stanky Field in Mobile, AL. The Jaguars won over the Coastal 11-1 Sunday afternoon.  Sophomore Shelby Sloan led the club at the plate as the redshirt freshman was 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and a RBI. Senior Abby Krzywiecki, … Continue reading Women’s Softball defeats Coastal Carolina

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Men’s Baseball falls to Gamecocks

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn On March 12, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s baseball team faced the Jacksonville State Gamecocks for game one at Stanky Field in Mobile, AL. The Gamecocks won over the Jaguars 11-2 Friday night.  Senior Michael Sandle’s hit streak and on-base streak were snapped at five games apiece. Right-handed reliever freshman Cade Henry made his Jaguar … Continue reading Men’s Baseball falls to Gamecocks

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Men’s Basketball team travels to the Sun Belt Conference

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor On Mar. 5, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s basketball team traveled to the Pensacola Bay Center to face the University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks for the first round of the tournament. The Jaguars slid down the standings after two losses against the Georgia State Panthers and took the third spot in the East. The first half was a tight … Continue reading Men’s Basketball team travels to the Sun Belt Conference

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Men’s basketball team falls to Georgia State Panthers

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor On Feb. 26, at the Mitchell Center, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s basketball team hosted the Georgia State Panthers and were defeated. The Jaguars were on an eight-game win streak, four home and four away, and they had control of the top spot in the Sun Belt East division. Under head coach Richie Riley, the Jaguars won 17 of … Continue reading Men’s basketball team falls to Georgia State Panthers

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Jaguars women’s basketball fall short to the Mountaineers

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor On Feb. 20, at the Mitchell Center, the South Alabama Jaguars women’s basketball team faced the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The game was swept away from the Jaguars and the Mountaineers quickly gained the lead during the last few minutes of the game. The Jaguars previously defeated the Mountaineers on Feb. 19, ending the game 56-51.  Senior Jayla Morrow put … Continue reading Jaguars women’s basketball fall short to the Mountaineers

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South Alabama Men’s Basketball Defeat Coastal Carolina

By: Kayla Rodgers | Contributor Photo by Michael Dunn. On Feb. 5, the Jaguars faced the Chanticleers for the third time this year and overcame them 71-65. The star players of the game Michael Flowers and Tyreke Locure hit the 20-point mark that led the Jags to a victory.  During the first half, both teams battled and struggled to keep a grip on the ball. … Continue reading South Alabama Men’s Basketball Defeat Coastal Carolina

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