Penta and Koepke earn SEC Honors
ByFollowing their performances in a pair of non-conference games and in the series win over No. 12 Kentucky, Maddie Penta was named SEC Freshman of the Week, while Maddison Koepke was named SEC Newcomer of the Week.
Following their performances in a pair of non-conference games and in the series win over No. 12 Kentucky, Maddie Penta was named SEC Freshman of the Week, while Maddison Koepke was named SEC Newcomer of the Week.
Despite a five-game winning streak, Auburn soccer did not receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Auburn ends the season 10-5-3.
Auburn claimed its first SEC Women's Golf Championship since 2012 on Sunday with a 5-0 win over Mississippi State. The championship is head coach Melissa Luellen's first conference title as head coach and is the program's 10th championship.
Fielding errors and pitching contributed to Auburn’s 5-1 loss to No. 12 Kentucky on Sunday, as the Wildcats avoided a sweep in Auburn. “Our defense did not give us an opportunity to win the game," Dean said.
Despite three-hit performances from Cam Hill and Judd Ward, Auburn's pitching allowed the Crimson Tide to clinch a series victory as the Tigers fell 10-9 in Saturday's finale.
Auburn closed out its season with a 4-1 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday. “To beat them 4-1 is just a huge statement about this team from Auburn deserves to be in the NCAA Tournament,” Hoppa said.
According to players and coaches, Auburn's defense was supposed to be the best part of the Tigers' overall team heading into the annual A-Day scrimmage. By the end of the game, it became clear why the defense has earned that praise.
Auburn softball claimed its second consecutive series win with a 4-2 victory over No. 12 Kentucky Saturday at Jane B. Moore Field. “Great performance from Maddie,” said head coach Mickey Dean.
Backed by quality pitching, Auburn picked up a 5-4 win over Alabama Friday in Tuscaloosa. "Jack just did a great job and gave Swilling a short rope, something that he could finish," said head coach Butch Thompson. "It was nice to only use two guys tonight and we have an opportunity to come out and win a series tomorrow."
Auburn’s four-run first inning proved to be the difference-maker in its upset over No. 12 Kentucky on Friday night. “It’s huge moving forward,” Rivera said about the win. “Just got to take every game game-by-game and every pitch pitch-by-pitch and come out and just dominate.”
Johnnie Harris landed her first commitment as a head coach on Friday as Xaria Wiggins announced that she was transferring to Auburn from Mississippi State.
Despite recovering from a three-run deficit twice, Auburn lost 8-7 in 10 innings against Alabama on Thursday. The loss was Auburn’s seventh by a one-score margin in 13 SEC games this season.
Auburn's 12-year WNBA Draft drought is over, and it took someone Unique to do it. Unique Thompson was selected by the Indiana Fever in the second round of Thursday's WNBA Draft.
Auburn has now won three in a row and four of its last five games, gaining momentum towards its upcoming series with No. 12 Kentucky.
“These games are big,” Thompson said. “Every time you wake up, you have something to play for. Now is the time. It’s not waiting another week or two. We understand that. Our players understand that we have to play better, our backs are against the wall."
Auburn ended a five-game skid with a 7-3 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. "Much-needed win for us," head coach Butch Thompson said.
Behind Maddie Penta’s dominant outing and a trio of Auburn hits in the bottom of the third, the Tigers defeated Alabama State 5-0.
Bruce Pearl reeled in a big fish on Monday with the commitment of former 5-star forward Walker Kessler.
“The whole tight end group, we are excited to be in a physical down-hill offense. It fits us better,” Deal said. “It’s really cool for a hybrid-type player like a tight end.”
