Sports

Tigers pull far ahead of Hornets Wednesday night

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | March 1

The Auburn Tigers improved to 6-4 on the season after beating the Alabama State Hornets 12-4 at Plainsman Park.

The diving team prepares to compete in the NCAA championship. Auburn will host the Zone B qualifiers March 5-7. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn prepares for Zone B diving qualifiers

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 1

The Auburn diving team has an advantage heading into the Zone B NCAA diving qualifiers.

Sophomore catcher Blake Austin bats during the game against Alabama State Tuesday afternoon. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Baseball readies for home stand

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | March 1

Auburn returns to the friendly confines of Plainsman Park Friday for the Auburn Tournament after a road trip to Tuscon, Ariz., last weekend.

Tigers host Thunderbirds

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 1

After recording one of its highest scores of the season, the Auburn gymnastics team is preparing for a home meet against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.

Junior utility player Brooke Lathan, No. 2, slides into home plate during Auburn's matchup against Appalachian State University Sunday afternoon. The call was out on Lathan, but the Tigers beat the Mountaineers 6-2. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Softball stays perfect

By Austin Lankford / WRITER | March 1

After its victory over Loyola Marymount University on Sunday, Auburn's softball team will head to Orlando, Fla., this weekend for the Citrus Classic with a perfect 14-0 record.

Senior pitcher Lauren Schmalz winds up against Oklahoma State University Feb. 17 in Auburn. (Courtesy of Missy Hazeldine)

Schmalz defers success

By Heather Allen / WRITER | March 1

Senior pitcher Lauren Schmalz is doing her part to lead the Tigers to an undefeated season by dominating opponents from the mound.

Barbee making strides

By Akaash Singh | March 1

It wasn't exactly the start to the Tony Barbee era we all had in mind.

Woody Thornton defends the basket during halftime of the men's basketball game against South Carolina in Auburn Arena. (Courtesy of Jimmy Rhyne)

Thornton leads Auburn squad

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

The accident that took Woody Thornton's legs was one he will never forget.

Sophomore guard/forward Tyrese Tanner drives to the basket in their win against Alabama. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers prep for tourney

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 1

As the SEC Tournament approaches, part two of the college basketball season begins.

Auburn falls to the Crimson Tide

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | February 29

In front of a sell-out crowd at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, the Tigers fell to the Crimson Tide for the second time of the season 55-49.

Auburn clinches win against Hornets

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 29

The Auburn Tigers improved their record to 5-4 after a 7-1 victory against the Alabama State Hornets.

Auburn falls to the Razorbacks

By Sydney Callis / WRITER | February 25

The Auburn Tigers men's basketball team fell 77-71 in a rematch against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Tigers take down Tide with Fortner leading rivalry for last time

By Abigail O'Brien / WRITER | February 24

The Auburn Tigers women's basketball team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide Thursday night with a final score of 81-40.

The Auburn baseball team runs onto the field to celebrate its win against Missouri Friday afternoon. The Tigers won the season opener 5--2, but lost the next two games in the series. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers face difficult series with No. 20 Arizona

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 23

The Auburn baseball team faces a tough opponent this weekend in the No. 20 Arizona Wildcats.

Freshman pole vaulter Chason Farnell practices his technique before the upcoming tournament Friday afternoon. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Championships draw race of nation's best

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | February 23

The Auburn track and field team will travel to Lexington, Ky., Friday for the SEC Indoor Championships.

Trapani finished the fall season ranked 29th in the final GolfWeek rankings and recorded a scoring average of 73.92, the second-lowest on the team. (Danielle Lowe / WRITER)

Teeing off with Trapani

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | February 23

Freshman golfer Victoria Trapani juggles a fast-paced life in Auburn.

Senior shortstop Lauren Guzman, No. 5, is greeted with cheers as she runs home after hitting a grand slam against Oklahoma State University Friday. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Softball looks to extend 7-0 streak in Florida

By Ali Jenkins / WRITER | February 23

The Auburn softball team will take its talent to Boca Raton, Fla., this weekend to compete in the Florida Atlantic Tournament.

Luckie shows senior leadership through devotion

By Akaash Singh / WRITER | February 23

Cory Luckie's passion for community and academics has helped him achieve his captain status on the baseball team.

Tennis travels to capital for Blue-Gray

By Bradley Roberts / WRITER | February 23

The Auburn men's and women's tennis teams will head to Montgomery Feb. 24-26 for the annual Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic.

Fortner to resign as coach at the end of season

By Rachel Cooper / WRITER | February 22

Women's basketball coach Nell Fortner announced her resignation Tuesday. Fortner served as Auburn's coach for the last eight seasons after joining the Tigers in 2004.