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ATHLETICS
The Birmingham-Southern baseball team had a banner season in the spring,
winning both the regular season and tournament championships in the
Southern Athletic Association. The Panthers also earned an at-large bid to the
NCAA South Regional in Piedmont, Ga., and were ranked as high as 11th in
the nation.
Courtesy of Cari Dean
Courtesy of Hendrix College
Gutting out an impressive five-straight elimination game wins, including
four in one day, the BSC softball team won the 2014 Southern Athletic
Association Championship in Conway, Ark., in April. After falling into the
loser’s bracket on day one of the tournament, the Panthers battled with five
straight victories to win the SAA crown.
PRIDE
FALL AND WINTER ATHLETICS SCHEDULES ARE ONLINE
e schedules for football, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross
country, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s and women’s basketball are available to view
at
www.bscsports.net.
e basketball season will open with the Black Tie Classic on Nov. 15 with the men playing at home against
Rust College. On Nov. 20, the college will hosts its first Autism Awareness event in basketball for the men’s
home game vs. Huntingdon. Check the site frequently for stats, rosters, live streams, and more as the fall
athletics season continues.