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Ryal contributes to softball success

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 22

Mark Ryal has a plethora of playing experience from his days in Major Leauge Baseball. Ryal has used this experience to help improve the Auburn Tigers softball team in his four seasons as an assistant coach.

Crossing the net and crushing borders

By Ashley Mundy / WRITER | March 22

For Plamena Kurteva, tennis was not always the No. 1 sport in her heart.

Baseball opens SEC with series win; softball falls to Georgia

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 22

The Auburn baseball team took its opening series of SEC play from No. 12 Ole Miss with a 3-2 win in Oxford Saturday.

Gymnastics finishes with win

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 22

Auburn defeated the BYU Cougars by 3.375 points in the final home meet of the season March 16. The Tigers won with senior Kylie Shields participating in only two events, resting for the SEC Championships Saturday in Duluth, Ga.

Tigers lose in first round of SEC tournament

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 9

Auburn came into the SEC tournament surrounded by media attention of the FBI investigation of Varez Ward and couldn't find a their rhythm to a 68-54 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.

Auburn digs in for War Eagle Classic

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 8

The Auburn softball team went 2-3 overall in the five-game Citrus Classic this weekend in Orlando, Fla.

A 'Big Easy' matchup

By John Holtrop / WRITER | March 8

After securing the No. 10 seed in the SEC tournament with a 67-52 win over Louisiana State Univeristy in Auburn Arena Saturday, the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team will face seventh-seeded Ole Miss in the tournament's first round at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in New Orleans.

Benton's practice pays off

By Elizabeth Bonner / WRITER | March 8

Ryan Benton's dream came true last November.

Bring Auburn's fall fervor to spring

By Victoria Rodgers / ONLINE TEAM | March 8

Let's face it: Auburn isn't "All In" during the second half of the year.

Jarrett teaches Tigers 'small-ball'

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 8

The new look of college baseball fits the mold of Auburn University baseball coach Link Jarrett.

Five-star Diamond

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 8

When Jordan Diamond committed to Auburn Feb. 3, he shocked the recruiting classes of universities such as Michigan and Arkansas, bolstering the Tigers' class with his No. 10 offensive tackle ranking.

Student body wins Sixth Man Award

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 8

The Sixth Man Award is given to the basketball player that makes the biggest difference coming off the bench, but this season's winner wasn't even on the court--they were in the stands.

Baseball falls by one to Southern Mississippi

By Kendall Wangman / WRITER | March 5

The Auburn baseball team came up one run short against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles today in the final game of the Auburn Tournament, losing 5-4.

Tigers baseball defeats Charleston Southern

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | March 3

The Auburn Tigers defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on the diamond Saturday night with a 13-1 victory. The win came after the Tigers' ninth-inning rally fell short Friday night against Purdue University. Auburn stands at 7-5 on the season with the win.

Auburn knocks off LSU on Senior Day

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 3

The Auburn Tiger Men's basketball team defeated the LSU Tigers 67-52 Saturday afternoon.

Tigers can't complete comeback, fall to Boilermakers 9-8

By Ethan Bernal / WRITER | March 3

The Auburn Tigers could not capitalize on a ninth-inning surge against the Purdue Boilermakers Friday night, losing 9-8 in Plainsman Park.

Gators overpower Tigers in SEC Tournament battle

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 2

The Florida Gators eliminated the Auburn Tigers women's basketball team from the SEC Tournament with a score of 70-60 in Nashville Thursday.

Wheels of fortune

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 1

Wheelchair basketball might not seem as cutthroat as other sports, but Auburn alum and current member of the wheelchair basketball team Woody Thornton thinks otherwise.