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Despite Dreves’ breakout performance, the Tigers fall short against No. 23 Florida

By Samantha Sutton | Sports Writer | October 4

Sophomore Lauren Dreves impressed with a career-best 19 kills in a remarkable four-set battle. Auburn (11-3, 2-1) went head-to-head with Florida (7-5, 2-1) Friday night inside Exactech Arena but fell in a hard-fought match, 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-18, 26-24).

Auburn soccer looks to bounce back against South Carolina

By Cate McMackin | Sports Writer | October 3

The Auburn Tigers play the South Carolina Gamecocks at home this Sunday. The Gamecocks are currently ranked No. 10 in the SEC, making this game extra competitive and highly sought after. Auburn is coming in hoping to make a comeback after some tough losses and redeem itself against South Carolina.

Auburn Women’s Soccer falls short on the road against No. 24 Vanderbilt

By Jack Chambers | Sports Writer | October 2

After giving up an early goal, Auburn couldn’t find a way to even it up, losing 1-0 at Vanderbilt and falling to 5-4-3 (1-2-2 in SEC play). Vanderbilt got off to an extremely fast start offensively; Sydney Watts scored the lone goal of the game just before the 13 minute mark. A cross came in ...

Auburn seeks first ranked win of the season in high-stakes conference matchup

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | October 2

The Auburn Tigers (11-2, 2-0) have serious momentum and confidence heading into this Friday’s matchup against the #23 ranked Florida Gators (6-5, 1-1) in Gainesville.

Top-Ranked Auburn Men’s Golf Comes Up Short at Ben Hogan Invitational

By Will Dembo | Sports Writer | October 1

Following a runner-up finish at the Innovational at the Honors Course, No. 1 Auburn Men’s Golf looked to replicate their strong performance at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational, but came up six shots back from the lead, finishing in 8th place against a highly competitive field.

Auburn soccer looks to pick up a win on the road

By Cate McMackin | Sports Writer | September 30

The Auburn Tigers women’s soccer team is on the road this week, heading to Music City to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. After a tough loss to LSU, Auburn is looking to rebound in this week's game, while Vanderbilt hopes to maintain their solid start in their SEC matches.

Auburn sweeps Mississippi State in a 3-0 Victory

By Sarah Sewall | Sports Writer | September 28

The Auburn Tigers showed a dominant performance against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, going 3-0 to win their match this afternoon at Neville Arena.

No. 1 Auburn heads to Colonial Country Club for Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational

By Tyler Cox | Sports Writer | September 27

No. 1 Auburn heads to Colonial Country Club for Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational. Auburn will head to Fort Worth, Texas, competing in the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational on Monday. The tournament will last until Tuesday.

The Tigers drop another brutal game on the road

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | September 27

Auburn was dominated by the Aggie defense on the road, dropping their second conference game by a score of 16-10. The Tigers offense looked paralyzed, especially early in the first half finding only one first down through the entire first quarter and only 10 total through entire game. Auburn continued their trend of struggles from last week going 0-for-13 on third downs while getting sacked in several key situations.

Defense shines despite offensive struggles

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Editor | September 27

Today, Auburn football continued its SEC losing streak after losing 10-16 to the Texas A&M Aggies, marking their second straight loss. Despite offensive struggles to stay in the game, the Tiger defense put forth a strong effort tonight.

Freeze takes the blame as Auburn's offense stumbles again in College Station

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | September 27

After surrendering nine sacks against Oklahoma, Auburn hoped its offensive fortunes would change against No. 9 Texas A&M. However, it was deja vu for Hugh Freeze and the Tigers' offense. The orange and blue finished with 177 yards of offense, the lowest total in Freeze’s tenure on The Plains.

Plainsman Picks: Auburn vs No. 9 Texas A&M

By Sports Staff | September 27

Auburn is taking the hunt for its first SEC win to Kyle Field this week. Here's what our staff thinks about the matchup between No. 22 Auburn and No. 9 Texas A&M, complete with score predictions and analysis.

Tigers surge past Crimson Tide, claiming eighth win in last ten games

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | September 27

After an impressive three-game slate in the Alabama Showdown last week, Auburn Volleyball started off SEC play with a bang, beating rival Alabama handily in three straight sets. The Tigers continued their recent dominant streak against the Crimson Tide, having won eight of their last ten matchups entering Friday night. On a night when Neville Arena was packed with over 3,000 fans, the Tigers put on a show for their largest crowd of the season. The rivalry matchup was Auburn Volleyball’s second-highest attended game ever, only eclipsed by the Tigers’ matchup versus Texas last season.

Auburn looks to spoil Mississippi State’s flawless record

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | September 27

This Sunday, the Auburn Tigers (10-2, 1-0) will compete in a home matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-0, 1-0) in their second conference matchup of the season.

Auburn hopes to bounce back in conference play against Texas A&M

By Lila Weitz | Sports Writer | September 26

This weekend, the Auburn Tigers are headed to College Station, Texas, to play in a pivotal matchup against another SEC opponent, the Texas A&M Aggies.

Get to know: No. 9 Texas A&M

By Marshall Downing | Sports Writer | September 26

Auburn will continue its road trip this weekend, facing another tough test as it travels to Kyle Field to take on No. 9 Texas A&M.

Auburn soccer falls in late-night battle with LSU

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | September 26

After a nearly five-hour affair at the Auburn Soccer Complex, the Tigers came up short Thursday night, falling to LSU and losing their first match to the Bayou Bengals at home since 2009.

What Auburn fans can expect from Tigers in Steven Pearl Era

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | September 24

The torch has been passed from Bruce to Steven Pearl, but Auburn fans shouldn't expect much of a difference on the court, as the Pearls' defensive-focused and fast-paced style of play remains constant for the Tigers.

Volleyball’s Iron Bowl set for Friday at Neville Arena

By Sarah Sewall | Sports Writer | September 24

The Iron Bowl of volleyball will be held on Friday, September 26, at 6:00 PM CDT at Auburn’s Neville Arena, with the highly anticipated matchup between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. This game will be streaming live on the SEC Network.

Auburn set for matchup with conference foe in the Bayou Bengals

By William Halliday | Sports Writer | September 24

The Auburn soccer team (5-2-3) will look to continue its strong home form Thursday night when it hosts LSU (5-5-1). The Tigers are seeking their fifth home victory of the season and their second SEC win.