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Cooper kicking sophomore slump to the curb

February 23

Infielder Kasey Cooper is known around the country for her impressive freshman year with the Tigers. In her first season, Cooper was named SEC Freshman of the Week twice, National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athlete and NFCA National Co-Freshman of the Year, not to mention her participation in the SEC All-Freshman Team, All-SEC Second-Team, NFCA First-Team All-Southeast Region and Second-Team All-American.

Auburn soccer fills needs with 2015 recruiting class

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

While February 4 is mainly known as National Signing Day for football recruits, it is also National Signing Day for soccer recruits. Auburn women's soccer signed nine new additions to its team from five different states.

Three Tigers named to All-SEC soccer teams

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

Kala Faulkner and Casie Ramsier were given All-SEC Second Team honors, while Kristen Dodson was named to the All-SEC Freshmen Team.

Soccer slides back into NCAA Tournament, will play FGCU

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

"We were watching last year, and we were disappointed we didn't see our names on it," junior Kala Faulkner said. "We came into this season with our theme being focusing on each game, and seeing our hard work pay off is really nice."

Kentucky defeats Auburn 2-1 in SEC Tournament

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

The Auburn women's soccer team lost Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Kentucky 2-1. Courtney Schell scored Auburn's goal, but the Tigers could not overcome an early deficit.

Free kick from midfield eliminates Tigers from NCAA Tournament

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

Tied with Texas Tech at 1-1 with only minutes to go, the Auburn women's soccer team seemed bound for its seventh overtime game of the season. But an Alli Murphy free kick from near midfield floated over Auburn goalkeeper Alyse Scott's head and into the back of the net to defeat the Tigers 2-1.

Defense advances Auburn soccer to second round of NCAA tournament

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer and Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

The Auburn soccer team shutout Florida Gulf Coast 1-0 to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. An early goal from Junior Haley Gerken, and strong defense gave the Tigers their 10th shutout of the season.

Soccer tops LSU, finishes regular season on four-game win streak

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

Auburn soccer got their fourth win in a row Thursday night, as they beat LSU 2-0 in Baton Rouge.

Auburn swim and dive continues SEC battle in day two of championships

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

Auburn’s swimming and diving team paced through the second day of the conference championships after earning 13 swims in prelims Wednesday, Feb.

Volleyball picks up third SEC win over Tennessee

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

Sophomores Stephanie Campbell and Emily Klitzke led the way with 14 blocks apiece, while freshman Macy Reece chipped in 12. Campbell has recorded double-digit kills in five of Auburn's last six matches.

Softball dominates the Tiger Invitational

February 23

Auburn defeated Winthrop going into its 12th game of the season Sunday, Feb. 15, coming back from two victories the day before against Mercer and Eastern Illinois.

Auburn men's tennis defeats UAB in doubleheader

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | February 23

Auburn's men's tennis team remains unbeaten at home after taking down the UAB Blazers twice Friday, Feb. 6.

Attendance remains constant in home losses

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

The Auburn Arena is a misleading place this spring. The large, raucous crowds that have congregated in the Arena for men’s basketball games might convince the casual observer that it’s the home of an NCAA Tournament-caliber team. And yet Auburn is hardly that.

Volleyball snaps five-game SEC losing streak

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

The Auburn volleyball team defeated Mississippi State 3-1 (25-21, 25-16, 18-25, 25-23) on the road Friday night.

Volleyball drops road match to Georgia

February 23

Auburn suffered a tough 3-2 (24-26, 30-28, 19-25, 25-10, 13-15) loss to Georgia at the Ramsey Center in Athens, Georgia Sunday afternoon.

Canada rebounds despite childhood in crack house

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

Malcolm Canada looked down the barrel of a shotgun as police raided his house in Austin, Texas, for illegal drugs when he was 12 years old. Before he played college basketball, Canada grew up in a crack house, where his parents were involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs.

Late comeback lifts Tigers over Bulldogs in Athens

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

KT Harrell hit a 3-pointer with less than a minute to play and Auburn (12-13, 4-8 SEC) hit four of its final six free throws to close out a 69-68 comeback victory over the Georgia Bulldogs (16-8, 7-5 SEC) in Athens.

Pearl: Alabama loss 'as bad as we've played this year'

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

"I think if you're going to be successful anywhere, you have to beat your rival," Pearl said. "I couldn't beat them this year. I think that's a negative mark on this team and this program as we try to rebuild."