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Auburn had numerous chances to defeat both Florida and Missouri, but the team lost both SEC games. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Women's soccer drops two games to kick off conference play

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor and Taylor Grafft / WRITER | September 20

The Auburn women's soccer team dropped their first two conference games Friday and Saturday night, losing 2-0 to 13th ranked Missouri and 2-1 in overtime versus Florida.

Women's tennis dominates season debut

By John Burns / SPORTS WRITER | September 19

The Auburn women's tennis team began its season at the Auburn Fall Invitational Sept. 7, and the ladies are already in sharp form.

In her fourth year, DeWanna Bonner is in the top 10 in points, rebounds and minutes played per game. (Courtesy of Barry Gossage, NBAE/Getty Images)

Former Tiger Bonner leads team in scoring, wins WNBA Player of the Week

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 18

Drafted fifth overall out of Auburn in 2009 by the Phoenix Mercury, DeWanna Bonner came off the bench earning three straight WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Awards.

Auburn players in the NFL: Week 1

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 17

While current Auburn players struggle in collegiate play, their predecessors began their quest for the Super Bowl last week.

Defensive back Jermaine Whitehead pushes ULM's wide receiver Brent Leonard out of bounds. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Jordan-Hare Jekyll and Hyde: Auburn's success dampened by inconsistent play

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 15

The Tigers defeated the University of Louisiana at Monroe by a whisker Saturday, but the team's inconsistencies loom large despite the victory.

By the numbers: Mississippi State vs. Auburn

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 15

The Mississippi State vs. Auburn game, in statistics

Frazier is right choice at QB...for now

By Andrew Yawn / SPORTS EDITOR | September 14

Here we go again.

Auburn needs win Saturday to avoid historically bad start

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | September 13

It doesn't matter if Auburn wins its next 10 regular season games, the Tigers 0-2 record ranks 2012 in the top 10 worst starts in Auburn football history.

Kiesel Park hosts memorial run for soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Eva Woghiren / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | September 12

Almost exactly two years ago on Sept. 1 2010, Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Blake Rodgers of Griffin, Ga. was killed in action in Afghanistan.

James Owens was the first African-American to receive a full scholarship to play football at Auburn. (Courtesy of Auburn University Athletic Media Relations)

Auburn to introduce James Owens Courage Award

September 11

The Auburn Athletics Department will present the \0x8Afirst James Owens Courage Award in Jordan-Hare Stadium at the Louisiana-Monroe game Saturday, Sept. 15.

$Camila Jersonsky has led the team to the \0x81 rst 7-0 start since 1991. (Courtesy of Anthony Hall, Auburn Athletics)$

Player profile: junior Camila Jersonsky leads team to second all-time undefeated start

By Justin Ferguson | Managing Editor | September 10

For the last two seasons, fans of the Auburn volleyball team have seen the best from star middle blocker Camila Jersonsky. \0x10The junior from Buenos Aires, Argentina has continued her stellar play into the 2012 season, helping lead the Tigers to a perfect 6-0 start.

Tigers keep kickin', now 4-3-0

By Corey Arwood / WRITER | September 9

Senior goalkeeper Amy Howard and junior defender Bianca Sierra were highlights of Auburn's Saturday night win against Texas Tech University, with Howard having ten saves and Sierra scoring two free shots.

Auburn's offense stalls, falls to Mississippi State

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | September 8

Auburn had no answer to Mississippi State's hard-hitting defense, amassing just 216 total yards of offense in its 28-10 SEC opener defeat at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.

Special teams come up big for Auburn in first half

By Ali Jenkins/ SPORTS WRITER | September 8

Auburn should be estatic.Despite being outplayed for the majority of the first half, the Tigers trail by only four.

Coach Gene Chizik waved to fans as the team left for Mississippi State on Friday. (Emily Morris / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers defense gears up for Mississippi State

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY EDITOR | September 8

Auburn last lost their season opener in 2005, falling at home to Reggie Ball and the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech 23-14, snapping a 15 game winning streak. The Tigers stayed home the next week and bounced back against Mississippi State 28-0.