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Women’s soccer team stays unbeaten on the year

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The women’s soccer team is off to a red-hot start this year, with a 5-0-1 record through their first six games.  With two games left until their conference season begins, the Ravens have been able to build chemistry and confidence against some tough opponents.  “We’ve played a strong non-conference schedule,” said head coach Jennifer Myhre. “We’ve had some pretty close scores in a few games, but being able to find a way to win, even when it’s against tough competition, will help … [Read more...]

Wortham embraces second chance at football

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Most football players spend the offseason lifting weights and conditioning. But Johnell Wortham had been spending his time off working the graveyard shift in a Walmart freezer just to make ends meet. Originally from St. Rose, Louisiana, Wortham was a running back at Anderson University in 2013 before leaving school a year later to work full time. During his lone season at AU, he led the team in rushing and gained 840 total yards in 10 games. Now 26, Wortham is back on the Ravens’ squad to … [Read more...]

Men’s leading goal scorer tears ACL playing soccer in free time

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Junior forward and leading returning scorer Wes Erny tore his ACL over the summer and will miss the upcoming soccer season.  Erny scored six goals and assisted on five more for the Ravens a season ago. He trailed only Jacob Pokorski for the team lead, but after Pokorski’s graduation the team was planning to rely on Erny to pick up some of the offensive slack.  “I was just playing soccer in the backyard with my family,” Erny said. “I went to go one way, planted my foot, then … [Read more...]

Fantasy Football Forecast: Draft sleepers you need

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Welcome to the Fantasy Football Forecast, a fantasy football column I will be doing throughout football season aimed at giving AU students some last minute advice before they set their weekly lineups.  As the preseason comes to a close and the regular season inches closer, fantasy football drafts are kicking off around the country. For the casual football fan, it is easy to spot the top players at each position and target them for your team.  The issue most team owners face is … [Read more...]

How good can the ‘unlucky’ Colts be?

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The dust is still settling and Andrew Luck is still retiring. In one of the most shocking and unexpected sports moments in recent history, the 29-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the NFL. Where does that leave the Colts? At the beginning of their Saturday night preseason game against the Chicago Bears, the Colts were viewed as a favorite to win the Super Bowl. Luck was given the fifth-best odds to win the league’s MVP award by Bovada, a leading online sportsbook.  By … [Read more...]