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Head basketball coach Bruce Pearl joined other athletics coaches on the concourse Monday, April 21, to encourage students about their upcoming finals.

Emily Enfinger / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Pearl and staff look to strengthen out of conference schedule

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 21

Following a season where Auburn's strength of schedule was ranked 114th in the nation, head coach Bruce Pearl is looking to add quality opponents to the Tigers' non-conference schedule by adding Texas Tech, Colorado and Middle Tennessee State to the slate.

Seniors Marisa Medina (11) and Kristyn Richards after Auburn's season-ending loss to Minnesota Sunday

Turnaround Tigers fall short at softball Regionals

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 21

A turnaround season under first year head coach Clint Myers ended up just short of a spot in the NCAA Tournament Super Regional as Auburn fell to Minnesota 8-6 in the decisive game on Sunday night in regional play.

OPINION: Despite turmoil, Golloway lays baseball foundation in year one

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 21

While Meyers has fielded one of the top softball teams in school history this season, Golloway's baseball team went backwards in 2014, finishing an even 28-28, five games worse than the year before.

Coach Sunny Golloway watches the game from the sideline

Baseball left out of SEC Tournament in year one of Golloway era

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | May 21

Sunny Golloway said his first season as the head baseball coach at Auburn did not end up like he envisioned earlier in the season when he stated the team's goal was to reach Omaha and the College World Series.

Basketball finishes off recruiting class with Lang commit

By Taylor Jones | Sports Writer | May 20

The Auburn Tigers basketball team snagged it's third commitment today, when three-star T.J. Lang of McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile announced his commitment to Auburn via Twitter.

Basketball picks up commitment from NMSU transfer Ross-Miller

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 19

They found one Monday night, as former New Mexico State guard K.C. Ross-Miller committed to Auburn.

Bolton holds the record for games started in a season with 35. / (CONTRIBUTED)

Former Tigers Bolton and Cody inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 19

Ruthie Bolton and Bill Cody, both former All-Americans at Auburn, were inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) on Saturday at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.

Late home run ends softball's postseason run

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 18

A grand slam by McKenzie Kilpatrick and another solid performance by Lexi Davis proved not enough for the Tigers as they fell to Minnesota 8-6, eliminating Auburn from NCAA Tournament play.

Lexi Davis, softball fend off elimination in Minnesota Regional

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 18

Lexi Davis threw a shutout and Kasey Cooper provided the only run Auburn needed to stay alive in a 1-0 defeat of North Dakota State on Saturday night in NCAA Regional play in Minneapolis.

Baseball's postseason aspirations extinguished after LSU sweep

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 17

The Tigers were eliminated from postseason contention Saturday after an 8-1 home loss to LSU, a result that proved meaningless after Georgia and Tennessee got wins earlier in the day to seal the final SEC Tournament positions.

AD Jacobs clarifies national championship confusion; says subject up for discussion in the Auburn Family

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 17

Though it is not the clearest wording, Auburn has not actively claimed national championships in 1993, 1983 and 1913; it is merely pointing out that the FBS record book recognizes Auburn was selected as national champion in those years by various services.

Baseball's "backs are against the wall" after another LSU blowout

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 16

Another blowout loss to LSU, this time 11-3 on Friday night at Plainsman Park, has the Auburn baseball team backed into a must-win situation during Saturday's regular season finale.

Kasey Cooper (#13) hits. (Emily Enfinger | Assistant Photo Editor)

Late-inning home run downs softball at Minnesota Regional

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 16

On Friday, the Auburn softball team fell to North Dakota State 5-2 in the first game of the Minneapolis Regional.

Auburn softball players wait at home plate to celebrate Branndi Melero's home run.

Turnaround Tigers face challenge at Minnesota Regional

By Brian Stultz | Campus Writer | May 16

Home runs and team defense have led the Auburn softball team to this weekend's NCAA Regional, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Head coach Clint Myers, however, knows the team needs more than that if they want to advance.

Baseball on the brink after LSU home shutout

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 15

Just two games remain for Auburn after Thursday night's 10-0 beat down at the hands of No. 8 LSU in Plainsman Park.

Ebert's walk-off walk caps Auburn victory over UAB

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 13

Up until the ninth inning, it'd mostly been a forgettable night for Auburn's leading hitter Jordan Ebert. But then came the bottom of the ninth, where the Tigers (28-25) had the bases loaded and two away for their sophomore, who was 0-for-3 heading into the at-bat.

Ryan Tella hits for Auburn
Indiana State vs Auburn on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 in Auburn, AL. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)