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South Alabama Jaguars Kick-off 2019 Season with #24 Nebraska

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The day that many people have been waiting for is finally here. College Football season is back. The South Alabama Jaguars returns after going through significant changes in the previous offseason. Head coach Steve Campbell and his Jaguars are looking to make a statement after finishing 3-9 (2-6 in Sun Belt play) last year. South will not have an … Continue reading South Alabama Jaguars Kick-off 2019 Season with #24 Nebraska

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Women’s Golf Headed to NCAA Regional for the First Time

By: Nolan Kolita | Contributing Writer South Alabama Women’s Golf won their second Sun Belt Conference Championship, the first since 1997, Wednesday, April 17. With the championship win, the Jags secured a spot in the NCAA regional, their first in program history. The team finished with a season-low combined score of 877 at the LPGA International – Hills Course in Daytona Beach Florida. Notable performances … Continue reading Women’s Golf Headed to NCAA Regional for the First Time

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Women’s Sports Deserve More Applause

By: Nolan Kotila | Contributing Writer Opinion When most people think about sports at the University of South Alabama they think of football, baseball or maybe men’s basketball. What gets glossed over are the sports played by strong young women who are argumentatively more fun to watch at times. The way female athletes interact with their fans makes the experience of attending a game feel … Continue reading Women’s Sports Deserve More Applause

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South advances in Sun Belt Tournament

By: Charles Harrison and Richard Narramore | Sports Editor and EIC Despite redshirt sophomore Savannah Jones’ absence on the court, USA pushed through with a 12-point win over no. 10 Louisiana-Lafayette. Alexis Sykes started the game with a successful three-pointer and finished the game with a total of 15 points on the scoreboard. Jones was suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules. Kennedi Centers was … Continue reading South advances in Sun Belt Tournament

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South Sweeps TTU

By: Charles Harrison | Sports Editor The South Alabama baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Tennessee Tech on Sunday, Feb. 24. After having two consecutive games canceled due to weather, the Jaguars were finally able to rebound from their 2-1 series loss to Clemson. The Jaguars’ game against the Alabama State Hornets was canceled due to fog and the game against New Orleans was … Continue reading South Sweeps TTU

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Women’s Basketball scores win over Trojans

By: Charles Harrison | Sports Editor The South Alabama women’s basketball team’s hot streak continued with an 80-77 win over their in-state rival, Troy. This game was the first time the Jags had faced the Trojans, since Troy knocked the Jags out of last years Sun Belt Conference Tournament where, a fourth-quarter rally by the Jags fell short as they missed three consecutive three-point shots … Continue reading Women’s Basketball scores win over Trojans

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South’s Road to Funding an On-Campus Stadium

By: Richard Narramore | EIC The University of South Alabama recently announced their partnership with Hancock Whitney, which means South now has the funds to build a $74 million on-campus stadium. The road to securing funds did have its hiccups though USA made it abundantly clear that the stadium would not be paid by student’s tuition dollars. Phase I On June 6, The USA Board … Continue reading South’s Road to Funding an On-Campus Stadium

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