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Soccer picks up first points of SEC season against Vanderbilt

| September 27

Auburn women's soccer went on the road Friday night and pulled out a gutsy scoreless draw in double-overtime in Nashville against Vanderbilt.

Volleyball swept in home match against No. 10 Florida

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | September 27

The Auburn volleyball team started SEC play with a tough 3-0 (14-25, 19-25, 19-25) loss to No. 10 Florida Friday night at Auburn Arena.

VIDEO: This Week in Sports | 9.26.14

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor , Eric Wallace | Sports Writer and Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor | September 26

This week Plainsman sports editor Eric Wallace and assistant sports editor Kyle Van Fechtmann talk everything Auburn sports, including AU vs. Kansas State, AU vs. LA Tech, volleyball, and soccer.

Tigers in championship hunt despite rebuilding season

By Pierce Quinn | Sports Writer | September 26

The 2014-15 season of the Auburn Tigers equestrian team started Friday, Sept. 19, with a 13-7 victory at the University of Tennessee-Martin, capping an offseason dedicated to rebuilding the team after what many riders considered a down year in 2013-14.

Carlson is stabilizing kicking game

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | September 26

After a strong A-Day performance that earned him special teams MVP, Daniel Carlson won both the kicking and punting job for the Tigers this fall.

Auburn Family reminisces about 75th anniversary of Jordan-Hare

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | September 26

The Auburn Tigers played their first game in Jordan-Hare Stadium 75 years ago. When it opened Nov. 9, 1939, it was simply known as Auburn Stadium and housed less than 8,000 fans. Since then, it has been home to two national championships, 12 SEC championships, three Heisman trophy winners and 68 consensus All-Americans.

Trovon Reed (#25) hits ball. Auburn vs. San Jose, Sept. 6, 2014. (Kenny Moss | Photographer)

Secondary settling in after strong KSU performance

By Kyle Van Fechtmann | Assistant Sports Editor | September 25

Although the main theme of Auburn's defense throughout the first three games has been their ability to limit their opponents' rushing yards, the revamped secondary's ability to step up in times of need has been another story for this year's defense.

Corey Grant looks to be more than a speed back this year

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | September 25

Known throughout his career as a speedster, Auburn running back Corey Grant has worked to become an all-around back.

Ricardo Louis runs the ball for a touchdown against Kansas State.

Raye May / PHOTO EDITOR

OPINION: Louis proving to be more than just a miracle

By C.J. Holmes | Sports Writer | September 25

But what about Ricardo Louis? You can't forget about number five.

Defense looking to build off performance against Kansas State

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | September 23

A defense that has allowed just 258 yards rushing in their first three games, has 19 interceptions in its last 17 games, and has not allowed a third quarter touchdown this season has definitely improved compared to last season's statistics.

Auburn conquers its demons to win the War Eagle Invitational

By C.J. Holmes | Sports Writer | September 23

Auburn Arena transformed into a boxing ring Saturday night as the Auburn volleyball team wrapped up the War Eagle Invitational and their non-conference schedule with a 3-2 victory over Northwestern State.

Senior Patricia Sanz finished the Liz Murphy Classic at No. 66 with a 15-over-231 earlier this month. (Courtesy of Leffie Dailey)

Women's golf ties for fourth at Mason Rudolph Championship

September 21

The Tigers finished tied for 4th in the Mason Rudolph Championship, a tournament that fielded 5 rival SEC teams (Kentucky, LSU, Alabama, Mississippi State, and Vanderbilt).

Late overtime strike downs soccer against No. 14 South Carolina

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | September 21

For 100 minutes Sunday, Auburn's defense held No. 14 South Carolina's attack under wraps. But two defensive lapses, one at the end of regulation and one at the end of the first overtime period, proved fatal in the end, as the Tigers fell 2-1 (6-3, 0-1 SEC) in their SEC home opener.