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SAU’s Crockett, Thames earn conference awards
St. Andrews’ Dawandrick Crockett and Fredrick Thames and Reinhardt’s (Ga.) Alex Hardy are the Mid-South Conference Appalachian Division Football Players of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday. Crockett, a sophomore defensive back from Rock Hill, South Carolina, recorded two interceptions in the Knights’ rout of Union College last week.…
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SAU’s offense shines in rout of Union College
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. — The St. Andrews University football team picked up 505 yards of total offense en route to a 52-14 conference win over Union College on Saturday. The Knights improved to 2-0 in the Appalachian Division of the Mid-South Conference. Union fell to 0-7 overall and 0-2 in the…
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Tester: Knights buying into the process of getting better
The St. Andrews football program, in its third year of existence, is taking advantage of the room it has to grow. The numerous players who have been with the team since its inception have taken on leadership roles this season. They helped mold the program’s vision and values from the…
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Knights lose season opener at Ave Maria, 35-33
Ave Maria, Fla. — St. Andrews University’s football team took a 33-28 lead over Ave Maria on a short run by Abdelaziz Ellis Jr. shortly after halftime, but the hosts used a late rally to hand the Knights a 35-33 loss on Friday. Ave Maria improved to 1-1. It was…
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St. Andrews football players ‘take ownership’ of program
LAURINBURG — The culture of St. Andrews University’s football team is taking shape as the program enters its third season. David Harper, the team’s head coach since its inaugural season in 2017, said his upperclassmen have taken on significant roles in that process. “Right now I’m really pleased with the…
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St. Andrews men’s volleyball team returns to nationals
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University’s men’s volleyball team is heading to the NAIA National Championships for the second straight year. The eighth-seeded Knights depart Saturday for Des Moines, Iowa, where they will begin their tournament run with a match against second-seeded Lourdes University at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Nine…
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Knights’ hot start continues
BLUFFTON, S.C. — The St. Andrews University baseball team continued its historic start to the season by defeating the USC Beaufort Sand Sharks 10-7 on Tuesday. The Knights’ overall record is now 13-2. They defeated the Sand Sharks (6-9) for the first time since 2014. St. Andrews got off to…
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Men’s golf team competes at Winter Invitational
BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The St. Andrews University men’s golf team competed in the ninth-annual Winter Invitational hosted by the College of Coastal Georgia. The tournament was hosted at the par-72 Brunswick Country Club. ROUND 1 On Monday, St. Andrews was led by sophomore Yusuke Niwa, who finished the first round…
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O’Brien tosses no-hitter
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University baseball team used several strong performances on the mound, including a no-hitter by junior Davis O’Brien, to complete a four-game sweep of West Virginia University Institute of Technology over the weekend. The Knights won seven-inning doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. Game 1: SAU 2,…
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St. Andrews weekend roundup
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University men’s basketball team snapped its five-game losing streak on Saturday by defeating the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs 86-66 on Saturday. The Knights (7-16, 6-11 AAC) trailed 10-6 before going on a 32-3 run in the first half. That helped the Knights take a 44-22 lead…
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SAU’s baseball, softball teams begin season
LAURINBURG — St. Andrews University’s baseball and softball teams will kick off their seasons on Friday. The baseball team will play at home, and the softball team will be on the road. Here’s how both teams are looking as the new season begins. Baseball The St. Andrews University baseball team…
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SAU roundup: Knights fall to Lions
DAYTON, Tenn. – The St. Andrews men’s basketball team fell to conference foe Bryan College on Saturday evening, 79-68. Bryan took a 38-28 lead at halftime after a slow start by the Knights (6-12, 5-7 AAC). The Knights went five minutes without a basket at one point in the first…
