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Auburn preparing for road matchup with Alabama

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | March 2

Auburn is gearing up for its second meeting of the season with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday. "[Alabama's] 1-5 when they're held under 70, and that's got to be something we try to do, and we've only done that three times," Pearl said.

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Unique Thompson and Romi Levy earn All-SEC Honors

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | March 2

On Tuesday, the SEC announced its postseason honors as senior forward Unique Thompson was named to the All-SEC Second Team, and Romi Levy earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team.

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Trace Bright named SEC Pitcher of the Week

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | March 1

Auburn’s Trace Bright has been named SEC Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday. The honor comes after the right-hander’s performances against Alabama A&M and Texas A&M over the past week.

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Maddie Penta named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | March 1

After pitching a no-hitter over the weekend, Maddie Penta was named SEC Freshman of the Week by the conference on Monday. Penta is the first Tiger to win multiple SEC Freshman of the Week awards since Kasey Cooper in 2014.

World champion gymnast signs with the Tigers

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | March 1

Sunisa Lee is not only a hardworking and talented gymnast, she's also a teenage girl who faced struggles and challenges in the last year. She's already a favorite for the Olympics this summer, and this fall, she'll also become an Auburn Tiger.

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Auburn falls in regular-season finale to Tennessee

By Eamon Smith | Sports Writer | February 28

Despite having three players score in the double figures, Auburn fell to the No. 20 Lady Vols on the road this Sunday, 88-54.

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Shining Bright: Auburn takes down Texas A&M

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | February 28

Sophomore Trace Bright’s career outing for Auburn helped the Tigers notch a 6-1 victory over Texas A&M to finish out the Round Rock Classic. “The game ball definitely goes to Trace Bright,” said head coach Butch Thompson. “Command is the word. He had authority over the mound. He had authority over the baseball. Everybody playing behind him responded to it.”

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Pitching leads the way in Auburn's sweep of IUPUI

By Henry Patton | Sports Writer | February 27

Auburn softball swept its doubleheader on Saturday against the IUPUI Jaguars, winning both games 5-0 at Jane B. Moore Field. Freshman pitcher Maddie Penta tossed the second no-hitter of her career in the first game, while freshman Makayla Packer hit a grand slam in the second game.

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Auburn's late rally not enough in 12-6 loss to Baylor

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 27

“We just got off to such a tough start,” said head coach Butch Thompson. “We hung in there against Oklahoma. Today, we just gave the plate away from Jump Street. From the first batter of the day, we gave the plate away.”

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Rocky Toppled: Auburn upsets No. 25 Tennessee

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | February 27

On Saturday, Auburn upset No. 25 Tennessee 77-72 for the Tigers' sixth consecutive victory over the Volunteers.

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Auburn secures a season-high road score in final road meet

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | February 27

“The crazy thing is that we are definitely one of the youngest teams in the country,” Graba said. “If we do it right this year, we’re going to be good for years to come. We’re so excited to see this young team continue to blossom and establish a strong foundation for us.”

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Auburn soccer ties with LSU

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | February 27

Following 110 minutes of play, Auburn and LSU were unable to break the 0-0 tie at the Auburn Soccer Complex on Friday. “I thought we started the game really slow, but we grew into the contest and created enough chances to win,” said head coach Karen Hoppa. “We just couldn’t find the back of the net.”