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First-ever home SOU men’s soccer

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@SOURaiders @RaiderVB @TyanaAndrews @jgregs9 @emmagassy

Raiders to beat Yotes by 16…

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…or so says the simulator linked above.

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JJ Latu with a 15-yard run for the Raiders against Eastern Oregon

Massey Ratings

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Thomas Giddens has been great in SOU’s first two games, but the Raiders need to use him less.

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football @giddentn

Yesterday I linked to NAIA rankings based on a computer formula. There are various formulas out there. Massey‘s formula has SOU at #1 even after the loss to Carroll. Even more interesting is that Massey says that five of the top six NAIA football teams are in the Frontier Conference.

Volleyball in Ashland tonight

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@VolleyballGrizz

After 13 games on the road, the Ashland High School Grizzlies play their first home match tonight at 6:45 against Eagle Point.

NAIA football rankings

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Louis Macklin breaks through a hole vs. Eastern Oregon

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The new 2015 NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll is out, and unsurprisingly, SOU has dropped from #1 to #4 because of a road loss to Carroll in the first week. Carroll’s road loss to Montana Tech cost them more than a few spots as well. The Frontier Conference is now wide open. Montana Tech and Montana Western have both looked good in their first two wins. However, Montana Tech will have their hands full @ Eastern Oregon this weekend. Montana Western faces Carroll in a couple weeks. It’s unlikely any Frontier Conference team will enter October without a loss.

A less-biased poll is one not done by coaches. This one has SOU @ #2, Carroll @ #3, and seven Frontier Conference teams in the top 22.

SOU wins!

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Tanner Trosin celebrates as SOU begins a new era

@TannerTrosin @SOURaiders @SOU_Football

Crazy game! I almost left when we were down by 21 in the second half, but Trosin came on, and things worked out for SOU this afternoon on a very hot day in Ashland. Details here.

Austin Dodge signs with the Calgary Stampeders

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Austin Dodge, the 2014 NAIA Football Player of the Year, is now a Stampeder

@calstampeders @SOURaiders @SOU_Football

The deal is for three years beginning in 2016. Calgary was the CFL champion in 2014 (and they currently have the best record in 2015). Looks like they want to continue winning championships.

SOU vs EOU

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@SOU_Football @Sectionchamp2

#5 AHS vs #1 Marist tonight

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Ashland High School volleyball celebrates a service ace against Crater

@VolleyballGrizz

The OSAA rankings don’t mean much yet (anything really at this point), but in late October they are very meaningful. Last year several of Ashland’s victories in tournaments weren’t included in the calculation of the OSAA rankings (although all of the losses were). This resulted in Ashland having a lower ranking and travelling over five hours to play on the home court of the eventual state champion instead of having a home game in the playoffs.

Currently, Ashland is ranked #5 in the young season and Marist is ranked #1. The goal for a home playoff game is to be ranked #8 or better come October 24.

Tonight’s game is at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene. The winner will take over first place in the 7-team Midwestern League.

2 more days…

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Jaylenn Hart

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…until the home opener.