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'Dogs' Rally Falls Short Against Top-Seed JSU; Face Uphill Battle Saturday

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:32:43 PST

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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. --- The Samford University softball team had its six-game winning streak snapped in the semifinal round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday as the Bulldogs suffered a 5-3 loss against the top-seeded Jacksonville State Gamecocks at University Field.

Baseball To Host Morehead State In Weekend OVC Series

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:23:50 PST

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -The Samford baseball team will play host to Morehead State in a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series this weekend at Joe Lee Griffin Field. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m., and a single game Sunday, also at 1 p.m.

Women's Tennis Falls To Florida State In First Round Of NCAA Tournament

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:49:51 PST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ---- The Samford women's tennis team closed out the 2008 campaign Friday in a tough loss to 12th-ranked Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Championship Tournament. The Bulldogs fell to the host team Seminoles, who were a 14-seed overall in the tournament, by a score of 4-0.

Softball Wins Two At OVC Tourney; Advances To Semifinal Round

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:21:20 PST

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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. --- The Samford University softball team advanced to the semifinal round of the Ohio Valley Conference for the first time in school history Thursday as the Bulldogs rallied for victories against Eastern Kentucky 8-6 and Morehead State 3-0.

Blaise Carie Selected For NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:59:17 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Blaise Carie, a sophomore track and cross country athlete at Samford, has been selected to participate in the NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Samford Softball In Three-Hour Rain Delay

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:12:38 PST

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. --- With Samford leading Morehead State 3-0 in the top of the fourth inning, an incessant rain storm rolled through the area and suspended play of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament game.

Bulldogs Rally Late To Defeat Eastern Kentucky In OVC Tournament, 8-6

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:11:42 PST

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. --- In the first round of the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, the Samford University softball team rallied to score five runs in the final two innings of play to earn an 8-6 victory against the third-seeded Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

Samford Tennis To Play NCAA First Round In Tallahassee

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:56:01 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ---- The Samford men's and women's tennis teams will face the Florida State Seminoles in the first round of the NCAA Championships this weekend in Tallahassee, Fla. The Bulldog women begin things on Friday morning at 11 a.m. ET while the men's match will get underway at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday.

Morris To Participate In Athletes In Action Clinic In Ireland

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:03:44 PST

Samford head women's basketball coach Mike Morris will be participating in an Athletes In Action basketball clinic in Ireland May 7-11.

Owens & Fisher Earn All-OVC Accolades

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:18 PST

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. --- Samford softball players Jessica Owens and Aaren Fisher were both honored Wednesday at the Ohio Valley Conference's annual awards banquet held at Jacksonville State University. Owens was named First-Team All-OVC, while Fisher received all-newcomer accolades.

Samford Teams Score High In APR Report

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:37:46 PST

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -Samford University's athletic teams received high scores in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Report, released by the association on Tuesday, May 6.

Softball To Begin Play In 2008 OVC Tournament Thursday At 10 a.m.

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:36:26 PST

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The Samford University softball team will begin its quest for an automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Tournament on Thursday as the Bulldogs square off against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 10 a.m., in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament to be held at University Field in Jacksonville, Ala.

Late Lipscomb Rally Downs 'Dogs, 4-2

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:53:04 PST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -The Lipscomb baseball team plated runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to take a 4-2 come-from-behind win over Samford Tuesday night at Ken Dugan Field.

Baseball Travels To Lipscomb For Final Midweek Game

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:51:58 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -The Samford baseball team will travel to Nashville, Tenn., to take on the Lipscomb Bisons Tuesday evening.

Carter Named OVC Pitcher Of The Week

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:16:49 PST

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. --- Samford softball player Margaret Carter received Ohio Valley Conference honors Monday as the Bulldogs' true freshman was named the OVC pitcher of the week.