Sports

Swimming, diving prepares for Friday meet against Penn State

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | November 3

Goggles, swim caps and stopwatches can only mean one thing: Auburn swimming and diving is warming up for another big meet.

No. 1 equestrian to face Delaware State, South Dakota State

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | November 3

When it comes to the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team, there's no horsing around. The team will pack up and head north Nov. 5 in hopes of securing a fifth consecutive win for the season.

Junior Dominic Bozzelli poses with his trophy. (CONTRIBUTED)

Golfer earns medalist honors

By Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR | November 3

Dominic Bozzelli plays golf for the challenge.

Second-year hoops coach brings winning tradition

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | November 3

Men's assistant basketball coach Randall Dickey knows two things well: traveling and winning.

Freshman wide receiver Trovon Reed escapes LSU's defense in the first half of Saturday's game. (Todd Van Emst)

Auburn drops from polls after LSU loss, confident for Saturday against Ole Miss

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

After dropping from the Associated Press poll following a 45-10 loss to the No. 1 LSU Tigers away in Baton Rouge, La., last weekend, the Auburn Tigers are looking to heal bruised spirits with a victory over the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday evening.

Sophomore Courtney McDonald attempts a spike Sunday at home against Kentucky. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Volleyball hopes to dig out of losing streak

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | October 27

The volleyball team hopes to snap a six-game losing streak when it faces Ole Miss in Oxford Friday.

Senior midfielder Katy Frierson keeps the ball from Georgia's Susannah Dennis and Jamie Pollock. (Alex Sager / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn soccer prepares for season finale against rival Alabama

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

The No. 22 Auburn soccer team will enter its final regular-season match Friday evening, traveling to Tuscaloosa to challenge the No. 78 Alabama Crimson Tide in their annual soccer Iron Bowl at 7 p.m.

Cross-country resting for conference championship

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | October 27

The Auburn cross-country team will head to Maryville, Tenn., for the SEC Championship Monday.

Clark rises to challenge

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

Steven Clark isn't your typical punter. Standing at 6-feet, 5-inches and 226 pounds, Clark resembles a pass-catching tight end more than special teams standout. But for Clark, his size doesn't necessarily translate into more powerful punts.

Lady Tigers hungry to reach NCAA Tournament in 2011

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

Coach Nell Fortner is busy putting the finishing touches on this year's women's basketball team after falling short of the NCAA Tournament last year.

Class would 'geaux' a long way

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

I learned two things about myself last weekend: I'm "tiger bait," and I never want to go back to Baton Rouge.

It's going, going ... gone!

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

Despite the 2011 Auburn baseball team only hitting 39 home runs on the season, which was 47 fewer than the national leader, baseballs are guaranteed to be soaring out of Plainsman Park Friday night.

Soccer Senior Night results in tie

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 23

After 110 minutes of play, Thursday evening's soccer match was called a tie after Auburn and Georgia each failed to score through double overtime--marking Auburn's second tie of the season and Georgia's first.

Fog machines and sparks highlight the Tigers' run out of the tunnel prior to the Florida game in Jordan-Hare Stadium. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers chomp Gators 17-6, await LSU in Baton Rouge

By Christina Santee / SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

After a 17-6 conference victory over the unranked Florida Gators Saturday, the No. 20 Tigers (5-2, 3-1 SEC) gained the confidence they'll need to face the No. 1 LSU Tigers (7-0, 4-0 SEC) away in Baton Rouge this weekend.

Shakers inspire no fear

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

It's a big third down in a huge game. Auburn needs a defensive stop.

Junior midfielder Ana Cate sprints down the field, keeping possesion from LSU. (Rebecca Croomes / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers to play last home game against University of Georgia

By Graham Carr/ WRITER | October 20

The No. 22 Auburn soccer team (11-4-1, 5-3-0 SEC) will play its last home game of the season when it returns to action Thursday against the University of Georgia at 7 p.m.

Sophomore guard Chris Denson dunks during the dunk contest. (Todd Van Emst)

Basketball team confident after Hoops Madness

By Patrick Tighe / WRITER | October 20

The Auburn basketball programs tipped off the season with "Tiger Hoops Madness" Friday evening.

Sophomore golfer Marta Sanz was named Golfweek's player of the week. (Maria Iampietro / PHOTO EDITOR)

Sanz gets into swing of things

By Coleman McDowell / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

Marta Sanz didn't believe she had won.

Tigers lack consistency

By Bianca Seward / WRITER | October 20

The Tigers (9-11, 3-7 SEC) are aiming to settle the score and defeat the Tennessee Volunteers in the teams' second match of the season Friday at 7 p.m.

Swimming, diving team gears up for fast-approaching season

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

The men's swimming and diving team may have won the SEC Championship 15 years consecutively, but that doesn't compare with what the team has in store for fans this year.