---

Carosone's slam lifts Tigers over Myers' former team

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 8

The Tigers got down 4-0 early, but rallied back in the third to make it 4-3. In the next inning, Emily Carosone deposited a grand slam over the left field wall, to give Auburn the 7-4 lead that would end up being the final score. Strong pitching from Lexi Davis, and solid defense from the Tigers infield, secured things the rest of the way.  The win moves the Tigers to 24-2 as they head home for a matchup with Troy on Wednesday.

Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum hosts USA Team Handball

March 8

Auburn University has been the home for nationally recognized NCAA football, basketball and baseball, but Saturday night, Auburn held the USA Team Handball “Last Chance” Pan American Qualifier against Uruguay, bringing in USA fans from around the country. The women’s team kicked off the competition at 5 pm in Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum, falling to Uruguay by a mere five points, 30-25.

Seniors honored at last home game

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 7

Seniors honored at last home game Prior to tipoff of Auburn’s final home basketball game, a 64-61 loss to Georgia the program honored its seniors, who were playing their last game at Auburn Arena. KT Harrell, Malcolm Canada, KC Ross-Miller and Antoine Mason, who all started their college careers at other schools, were honored at half-court, receiving framed jerseys and standing ovations from the crowd.

Equestrian wins against Baylor in last home event

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | March 7

The seventh-ranked Auburn Tigers faced the third-ranked Baylor Bears Saturday in the last home match up of the season. The Tigers beat the Bears 13-7 and won all four events. The Tigers won the Equitation over Fences event 4-1, in spite of MOP honors going to Baylor.

Tigers lose seventh straight home game in regular season finale

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 7

"I thought I got a little too reliant on getting KT open," coach Bruce Pearl said. "We didn't penetrate or have enough two-point baskets."

Softball splits on day two of Judi Garman Classic

March 7

With the team’s recent advancement to No. 14 in the rankings, their game against Arizona proved easy for the Tigers, dominating the Wildcats 20-2, allowing the run-rule to call the game in the top of the fifth. This win also constitutes the largest lead against a ranked team in the program’s history.

Base-clearing triple keeps the Tigers out of reach in series opener

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 6

Auburn (11-3) picked up its ninth win in its last ten games with a 7-2 win over Xavier (4-7) Friday at Plainsman Park. Auburn catcher Blake Logan’s triple off Xavier’s Brad Kirschner, who has allowed only one run all season, sealed the victory in the first ever meeting between the two teams. The Tigers already had a 3-0 lead when Auburn’s Jackson Burgreen singled on a bunt to load the bases in the bottom of the fifth for Logan to clear the bases with a shot to left-center and make it 6-1. The Tigers’ first three points came early. Junior Cody Nulph, who had three hits on the day, hit a two-run single in the bottom of the first inning to put the Tigers on the board and junior Alex Polston scored on a sac fly from sophomore Damon Haecker in the second inning. Another Tiger run scored in the seventh inning from a sophomore J.J.

Auburn gymnastics increases overall Regional Qualifying Score in loss to Kentucky

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 6

Ninth-ranked Auburn fell 196.575-196.325 to the Kentucky Wildcats Friday, March 6 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Caitlin Atkinson led the way for the Tigers as she claimed the event titles on vault, bars and floor.

Auburn’s women’s tennis beats Tennessee

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | March 6

Auburn’s women’s tennis team defeated Tennessee Friday, March 6, in the Tigers’ first home SEC match of the season. The team defeated the Lady Volunteers 4-0 en route to their first SEC victory. Second courts doubles team, sophomore Reka Muller and senior Jen Pfeifler finished first with an 8-5 win. Juniors Paula De Man and Michala Kucharova won their doubles match despite trailing 7-2.

Aggies knock Tigers out of SEC Tournament for second straight season

By Staff reports | March 5

Tra'Cee Tanner led the Tigers with 14 points and nine rebounds in the loss. Katie Frerking posted a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.

Softball wins takes first two games of Judi Garman Classic

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 5

The winning continued for Auburn softball Thursday, March 5, this time on the west coast. Auburn won both of their first two games in the Judi Garman classic in Fullerton, California, by scores of 8-7 and 4-1.

Women's basketball wins SEC Tournament opener

By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | March 5

Following their 80-73 win over Alabama on Sunday, Terri-Williams Flournoy told the media that her girls had no intention of slowing down after winning three straight games to end the season.

Softball’s coaching family leading program to new heights

March 4

When head coach Clint Myers was recruited to coach the Auburn softball team from Arizona Sate, Auburn agreed to make the switch a family affair, additionally bringing in his sons Corey and Casey Myers to help. Corey currently serves as an assistant coach and oversees the pitching staff, while Casey is the volunteer assistant coach to his father.

Softball jumps two spots in rankings

March 4

The previously 16th-ranked Auburn Tigers have proven worthy to jump two spots on this week’s National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association softball rankings, up to No.

​Thompson shuts down Alabama, Tigers take Capital City Classic

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 3

For the sixth time in seven years, the Auburn Tigers took down rival Alabama in a nonconference game in Montgomery, winning 5-3 behind a stellar pitching performance from Keegan Thompson. Thompson pitched 7.1 innings, allowing three runs and striking out 12 to pick up his second win of the season.

Late jumper sinks Tigers against Missouri

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 3

Leading scorer KT Harrell scored 24 points, but his last-second 3-point attempt fell short. Missouri closed the game on a 9-0 run.

Coates uses Pro Day to display improved hands, route running

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 3

“I’ve been getting that I’m a freak athlete that can’t catch,” Coates said. “They saw me today catch the ball, so what can they say?”

Red-hot Women’s Basketball team ready to make noise at SEC Tournament

By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | March 3

Auburn (12-17, 3-13 SEC) enters the SEC Tournament on fire as winners of three straight games. They are set to take on the Florida Gators (13-16, 5-11 SEC) led by freshman phenom Haley Lorenzen on Wednesday, March 4, at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Each year, there’s a team that shocks the nation and makes a Cinderella run into the NCAA Tournament.