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No. 1 Auburn advances to NIT quarterfinals, knocks off Seattle 91-85

By Gunner Norene | Sports Editor | March 22

The No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers have clinched a berth in the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), as they defeated the Seattle U Redhawks 91-85 on Sunday night at Neville Arena.

A player swings a bat at a pitched baseball while a catcher crouches behind home plate, and spectators watch from the stands.

No. 5 Auburn’s bats silenced, No. 2 Texas secures series victory

By Rory Garvin | Assistant Sports Editor | March 22

No. 5 Auburn’s bats were lulled to sleep Sunday afternoon as No. 2 Texas picked up a 5-0 win, securing the series victory.

Missed opportunities haunt No. 5 Auburn in loss to No. 2 Texas, sets up Sunday rubber match

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | March 21

Despite having another prime opportunity to walk off its second straight game against No. 2 Texas, No. 5 Auburn baseball was unable to mount a late-game comeback, losing game two of the series 7-6.

Tigers set to host Seattle in second round of NIT

By Gwendolyn McCasland | Sports Writer | March 21

No. 1 Auburn is continuing National Invitation Tournament (NIT) play this weekend, hosting No. 4 Seattle in Neville Arena. The Sunday night game will be the first matchup between the two schools in program history.

No. 5 Auburn scores three in ninth, walks off No. 2 Texas in opening game

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | March 20

No. 5 Auburn baseball took Game 1 of its three-game weekend series against No. 2 Texas on Friday night, 4-3, thanks to a strong pitching performance and a ninth-inning walk-off.

AUBURN, AL - MARCH 07 - Auburn's Bristol Carter (5) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. Winthrop Eagles at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers

No. 5 Auburn baseball prepares for tough weekend series against No. 2 Texas

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | March 20

Coming off its best win of the season on Tuesday, a 9-2 victory over the No. 3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Auburn Tigers baseball team will host its most important series of the early season as it takes on the No. 2 Texas Longhorns in a three-game home series this weekend.

AUBURN, ALA. - MARCH 08 - Auburn’s Joey Phillips during the match between the #19 Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Yarbrough Tennis Center in Auburn, AL on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Photo by David Gray/Auburn Tigers

No. 4 Auburn women, No. 18 men tennis hit the road for top-25 tests

By Raegan Batten | Sports Writer | March 18

This weekend, Auburn No. 4 women's and No. 14 men's tennis teams will play across the country, against South Carolina on Thursday and Arkansas on Sunday.

AUBURN, AL - MARCH 18 - Auburn's Ma'Nia Womack (2) during the game between the #24 Auburn Tigers and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, AL on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Photo by Noelle Iglesias/Auburn Tigers

Tigers bounce back with midweek victory over Jacksonville State

By Gunner Norene | Sports Editor | March 18

Following its three-game sweep last weekend, Auburn softball bounced back on Wednesday night, defeating Jacksonville State 10-3.

A female softball player in an orange uniform with blue stripes stands on a dirt field, poised and focused on the game.

Auburn faces Jacksonville State at home for second straight in-state matchup

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | March 18

Following a strong showing on the road against South Alabama, Auburn (20-10, 2-4) will now face Jacksonville State (20-8, 5-1) in its second midweek matchup in a row during its break from conference play.

A softball player in an orange uniform with "AUBURN" written on it runs towards home plate, while a teammate in a striped outfit prepares to catch.

Aumua's commanding performance bulldozes past South Alabama

By Lila Weitz | Sports Writer | March 18

Auburn softball absolutely dominated and powered past South Alabama on Tuesday in an 11-2 run-rule victory at Jaguar Field. The 20-10 Tigers ended the game in the fifth inning thanks to a career offensive performance from Delaney Aumua.

Overton powers Auburn’s comeback win over South Alabama in NIT opener

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | March 18

After a rough first half in which it shot 25% from the field, Auburn recovered to earn a win in its opening National Invitation Tournament (NIT) matchup, defeating South Alabama 78-67.

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No. 5 Auburn rolls past No. 3 Georgia Tech in historic Plainsman Park showdown

By Will Dembo | Sports Writer | March 17

In the highest-ranked matchup in Plainsman Park history, Auburn dismantled No. 3 Georgia Tech by a final score of 9-2 to extend its winning streak to double-digits behind explosive bats staying hot and dominant pitching throughout.

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No. 5 Auburn hosts No. 3 Georgia Tech in heavyweight showdown

By Asher Cassee | Sports Writer | March 17

Coming off of their first SEC-opening road sweep since 2010, the Tigers’ 10-game win streak is on the line in what is set to be the highest-ranked matchup in Plainsman Park history.

Tahaad Pettiford, Kevin Overton and Filip Jovic celebrate a defensive stop against Alabama on Feb. 7, 2026.

No. 1 seed Auburn set to host South Alabama in NIT opening round

By Rory Garvin | Assistant Sports Editor | March 16

Auburn is set to battle South Alabama in the opening round of the NIT.

NORMAN, OK - MARCH 15 - Auburn’s Abby Herndon (41) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the #6 Oklahoma Sooners at Love's Field in Norman, OK on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Photo by David Gray/Auburn Tigers

Auburn softball swept by No. 4 Oklahoma

By Jack Chambers | Sports Writer | March 16

Auburn could not contain Oklahoma bats as they got swept by the Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma, and fell to 19-10 (2-4 in SEC play).

An Auburn swimmer competes in a freestyle event at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center on Feb. 4, 2023.

Swim & Dive shines to pave the way for a championship appearance

By Raegan Batten | Sports Writer | March 16

Auburn’s Swim & Dive team travelled east for the NCAA Zone B diving championships for an action-packed four-day tournament at Gabrielson Natatorium in Athens, Georgia. Two separate championships will be held for the men’s and women’s teams. The Women’s 2026 NCAA Swim & Dive Championships are expected to begin on March 18 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta. 10 Auburn female athletes are expected to compete. The Men’s 2026 NCAA Championships occur at the same venue, later that week on March 25th, with the same number of athletes present as the women’s.

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