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Crimson Tide tops Jaguar baseball

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By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | March 15, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – The No. 24 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Mobile on Tuesday night to take on the Jags before both teams start conference play. The Tide came out on top with a 4-0 score.  South Alabama baseball’s record drops to 8-9 on the season after falling short to the Tide (16-2). Alabama pitcher Luke Holman got the win on the mound while the Jaguars used much of their bullpen. The Jags used 10 different pitchers in the game for a combined 13 strikeouts. Head Coach Mark Calvi … Continue reading Crimson Tide tops Jaguar baseball

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Jaguar Basketball exceeds expectations

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Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor |  March 7, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – The South Alabama Men’s basketball team played in the Sun Belt Tournament this past weekend. Though they fell short in the championship game to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns with a final score of 71-66, the Jags still exceeded expectations.  It was not that long ago when the Jags lost to Old Dominion and were 8-13 overall and 1-7 in conference play. Since that game, the Jags found their spark once again and went on to win eight of the last 10 games in the regular season, starting at … Continue reading Jaguar Basketball exceeds expectations

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Jaguar Softball Plays in Jane B. Memorial Tournament

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By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | March 7, 2023 Mobile, Ala. – The Jaguar softball team traveled to Auburn from March 3 to March 5 to compete in the Jane B. Memorial tournament and finished 4-1.  On Friday night, the Jags split beating Tennessee Tech 9-0 and falling short to the Auburn Tigers 3-0. On Saturday, they won both games beating Bowling Green (BGU) 12-0 and then getting revenge against the 19th ranked Tigers, winning 2-1. On Sunday, they closed the weekend out with an 8-0 win over Tennessee Tech, improving their record to 13-7 on the season.  “I’m … Continue reading Jaguar Softball Plays in Jane B. Memorial Tournament

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South Alabama Softball Dominates in Mardi Gras Classic 

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Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | Feb. 23, 2022 MOBILE, Ala.- South Alabama softball wrapped up the 2023 Mardi Gras Classic here in Mobile and it was a great weekend for the Lady Jags.  On Friday night, the Jags played two games. One game was a loss to Missouri State with a final score of 3-1, but then the Jags turned it around in game two against Mississippi Valley State (MVSU) with a shutout win of 9-0. The Jags swept the day on Saturday with two wins against Missouri State (MSU) 10-0, and Rutgers 4-1. On Sunday, the Jaguars beat … Continue reading South Alabama Softball Dominates in Mardi Gras Classic 

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Jaguar Baseball Classic 

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Bryant Kwilecki  Feb. 20, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – The South Alabama baseball team kicked off their season this past weekend in the Jaguar Classic. It was a record-setting weekend. The Jaguars finished the weekend 3-1 to begin the 2023 season. In the season opener on Friday night against Northwestern State, the Jags came from behind late to secure the win with a final score of 3-2. On Saturday, the Jags played a doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky. They dropped game one with a score of 2-0 but then the Jaguar bats came alive in game two to win 26-6. On Sunday … Continue reading Jaguar Baseball Classic 

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Jaguar Football Season Recap

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By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | January 20, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – The Jags officially wrapped up their football season last month in the R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Western Kentucky. Though the game did not go as planned, the South Alabama football team has much to be proud of, considering the feats they accomplished this season.  For the first time since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2018, the Jags finished with a winning season and a record of 10-2 in the regular season. Their only losses came from UCLA by 1 point and Troy by … Continue reading Jaguar Football Season Recap

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Jags Fall Short to Monarchs, Final Score: 66-64

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By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | Jan. 26, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Men’s Basketball faced off against Old Dominion on Thursday, Jan. 26. The story for the Jags this year is that they tend to struggle early in games and then struggle to finish at the end of games.  The Jaguars got off to an early 23-17 lead midway through the first half, but the Monarchs went on a 17-6 scoring run to get the lead 34-29 at halftime. The Jags got off to a slow start in the second half but then began to find a rhythm. … Continue reading Jags Fall Short to Monarchs, Final Score: 66-64