GSU players look on during SWAC Championship play. The Lady Tigers soccer team had a successful year, advancing to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship game. With seven seniors on their roster, leadership was not hard to come by for the Lady Tigers. One of those leaders who stood out this season was senior midfielder […]
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Kamara helps Saints pick up win after friend’s death
(Left) Rapper Young Greatness, and (Right) Saints running back Alvin Kamara pose for a photo. New Orleans, La.| The N.F.L.’s last unbeaten team Los Angeles Rams (8-1), fell victim to a scorching hot New Orleans Saints (7-1) team, by a score of 45-35. The Saints have won their last seven games, while running back Alvin […]
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Volleyball suffers defeat against Southern
The Lady Tigers fell 3-0, against Southern University. The Grambling State University volleyball team was swept 3-0 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match-up against rivals Southern University on Sunday night at Seymour Gym. Southern (12-16 overall, 10-8 SWAC) won the first two matches 25-13. The Lady Tigers fought hard to put points on the […]
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GSU football slated to take on Alabama A&M
The Grambling State University football team will gear up to face-off with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East rival Alabama A&M on Saturday, Nov. 10. Kick-off from Louis Crews Stadium is set for 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Grambling State Sports Radio Network. The game can be heard in Ruston (KPCH 99.3 […]
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Soccer suffers close loss in SWAC Championship
For the second consecutive season, the Grambling State Lady Tigers found themselves one win away from the SWAC Championship crown. GSU defeated Alabama State 1-0, in a semifinal match to advance to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament Championship game, at Prairie View A&M Soccer field. GSU’s miraculous season came to an end Sunday afternoon. […]
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GSU defense holds off MVSU in late rally
Johntavious Robinson had 133 yards on the ground. Grambling State defense came up big, as GSU made two goal line stops in the final period against Mississippi Valley State University. The first Tiger stop came with 6:23 left in the game, followed by a fumble recovery by De’Andre Hogues with 3:56 remaining in the game on […]
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Classic will name SWAC West champs
GSU will take on Southern for the SWAC West title. The defending Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Champions, Grambling State football team started the 2018 season slowly. The G-Men (4-4, overall), have been tested this season. GSU lost two conference games throughout the first eight contests of the season. GSU has not suffered two conference losses […]
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Grambling sports round-up
Tiger Alum Grambling State University has three former student-athletes playing professional football. Chester Rogers, of the Indianapolis Colts, was targeted one time and registered zero catches, as the Colts defeated the Oakland Raiders, 42-28. Chad Williams, of the Arizona Cardinals, was targeted twice and had two catches on the night as the Cardinals defeated the […]
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Midnight Madness shows fans what’s to come
The men’s basketball prepare to defend the SWAC crown in the 2018-19 season. Thursday night (Oct. 25)kicked off Tiger Madness in the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The 2018-2019 men’s and women’s basketball teams were revealed while showcasing their skills and talents in front of fans. In addition to the athletic display, the night featured […]
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Volleyball team splits on Senior Night
Volleyball head coach Demetria Keys-Johnson receives a gift Monday night from the seniors on this year’s squad. The Grambling State Lady Tigers split a pair of matches as GSU hosted Texas Southern and Prairie View on Senior Night. MATCH 1 The Grambling State Lady Tigers volleyball team (10-22, overall), fell short 3-1 to Texas Southern […]