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Soccer Picked Fourth In Preseason SoCon Poll

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:10:56 PST

SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- In its first preseason poll as a member of the Southern Conference, the Samford University soccer team was predicted to finish fourth in the league's standings Wednesday by a vote of the conference's head coaches.

Samford Assistant Chad James To Coach In 2008 Beijing Paralympics

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:08:42 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Samford University assistant cross country and track and field coach Chad James will take off to the Far East in a week to coach Lakeshore Foundation athletes Carlos Leon and Scott Winkler in the throwing events of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China.

Football Announces Future Games With Florida State, Auburn

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:13:27 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --Samford head football coach Pat Sullivan announced today that he and athletics director Bob Roller are in the final stages of securing football games with Florida State and Auburn in the next three seasons.

Football Begins Preparations For West Georgia

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:59:33 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--The Samford football team practiced for about two hours in shells Wednesday morning at Seibert Stadium. During the practice, Samford began putting in its game plan for next Thursday's season-opener against West Georgia.

Football Works Out In Shells Tuesday

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:06:04 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--The Samford football team practiced for about two hours in shells Tuesday morning at Seibert Stadium.

Football Holds Final Two-A-Day Monday

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:43:38 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--The Samford football team held its final two-a-day workout Monday at Seibert Stadium. The Bulldogs practiced for about two hours in shells in the morning, and they practiced for a little over an hour in shells in the afternoon workout.

Soccer Falls Short Against Ole Miss In Exhibition, 1-0

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:32:15 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The Samford University soccer team opened its 2008 fall season Saturday with a hard-fought 1-0 loss against the Ole Miss Rebels in a preseason exhibition match held at Bulldog Field. Ole Miss' Amy Bayles scored the game-winning goal during the 51st minute of play.

Bulldogs On Track After Second Preseason Scrimmage

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:37:52 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The Samford football team scrimmaged for the second time of the preseason Saturday morning under a good cloud cover and in front of friends and family as it prepares for its 2008 season debut at home in less than two weeks.

Bulldogs Prep For Scrimmage With Pair Of Crisp Workouts

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:57:29 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The Samford football team held a pair of brisk, spirited practices Friday at Seibert Stadium as the Bulldogs continued their preparations for Saturday's full-contact scrimmage. Samford worked out for approximately two hours in the morning and then held an hour-long session in the afternoon.

Soccer To Host Ole Miss Saturday At 1 P.M.

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:08:49 PST

GameTracker - Samford vs. Ole Miss

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- In its only exhibition match of the fall season, the Samford University soccer team will begin play in its 2008 schedule Saturday at 1 p.m., as the Bulldogs host the Ole Miss Rebels at Bulldog Field. Admission is free.

Football Continues Fall Camp

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:13:06 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--The Samford football team practiced for about two hours Thursday morning in full pads at Seibert Stadium. The practice was the 14th practice of the fall for the Bulldogs.

2008 Samford Soccer Season Preview

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:11:51 PST

Samford Soccer Schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- As the Samford soccer team heads into the 2008 campaign, the Bulldogs boast nine returning starters and 16 returning letterwinners from a squad that finished with a school-record 15-5-1 mark last season. Samford will begin its fall season at home Saturday with an exhibition match against Ole Miss at 1 p.m.

Football Holds Two Practices Wednesday

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:50:11 PST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--The Samford football team practiced twice Wednesday. The Bulldogs practiced in full pads in the morning and in shells in the afternoon.

FanFest Proves To Be Huge Success

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:20:03 PST

SoCon FanFest Photo Gallery

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--More than 1,000 fans braved late afternoon rain storms to welcome the Southern Conference to Birmingham during the inaugural SoCon FanFest Aug. 12 at Samford University's Pete Hanna Center.

SoCon FanFest Photo Gallery

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:05:27 PST

SoCon FanFest Photo Gallery

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Samford hosted the inaugural Southern Conference FanFest Tuesday evening at the Pete Hanna Center. Click on the link above to view photos from the event.