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(August 31, 2010)

Faulkner sophomore Zach Tribble has emerged as the current leader in the three-way battle for the starting quarterback position, as the Eagles continue to work toward their season opener in less than two weeks.

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(August 29, 2010)

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - After knocking off the host team yesterday in the third annual Bulldog soccer tournament at Union College, Faulkner’s men’s soccer team faced Cumberland in the tournament championship this evening and clinched the 2-1 victory…

LEBANON, Tenn. - After igniting the season with a 3-0 start the Faulkner volleyball team looked to continue their success on day two of the Cumberland University tournament. The Lady Eagles were rattled by extensive errors against Reinhardt in the opener and fell in four sets 26-24, 15-25, 15-25, 15-25. Faulkner followed with a 3-0 decision to Cumberland 24-26, 15-25, 12-25.

Contributed
(August 28, 2010)

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - The Faulkner men’s soccer team secured an opening round victory in the Union College tournament Friday after knocking off the host team.

After going winless in the Cumberland University volleyball tournament last year, Faulkner entered the opening round of this year’s competition looking for a spark. The Lady Eagles got just that when they blanked Mountain State University 25-13, 25-20, 25-18 before taking on Pikeville College in the nightcap.

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(August 25, 2010)

It’s a feeling Gregg Baker knows all to well. And dealing with it never gets any easier.

Faulkner’s head football coach was told late Monday about another tragedy involving one of his players. University officials informed Baker during practice that freshman quarterback Casey Carpenter’s father had just died in a traffic accident in north Mississippi. After practice, he and Casey’s uncle delivered the heart-breaking news.

Faulkner’s Sidaly Toure with a header in the Eagles’ season opener at John Mark Stallings Field on Monday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)

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(August 24, 2010)

Faulkner University’s men’s soccer team hosted Concordia College in its season opener this afternoon at John Mark Stallings Field. The event wasn’t without its highlights, but the match ended in scoreless tie.

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(August 22, 2010)

Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was please with his team’s performance during its first intersquad scrimmage of the year Saturday. He admits that improvement is needed in various areas, but expects that at this stage.

Contributed
(August 21, 2010)

The Alabama State University Hornets will hold its final scrimmage game of the preseason Saturday at 9 a.m. at Hornets Stadium.

The scrimmage will culminate an 18-day preseason practice schedule that included several two-a-day practices and two scrimmages.

Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was happy with the way his players completed their first full week of practice. On Friday, the Eagles incorporated drills and scrimmage sets that allowed more repetitions for the younger players and coaches were impressed by some of the incoming talent heading into Saturday’s intersquad scrimmage.

Defensive back Brent Collins breaks up a pass to wideout Deonta Allen during Thursday’s practice (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartes/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)

Contributed
(August 20, 2010)

With Faulkner’s first scrimmage set for Saturday, coaches and players have been anticipating practice in full gear.

Contributed
(August 19, 2010)

Faulkner head coach Gregg Baker put his team through a two-hour workout in helmets and shoulder pads Wednesday afternoon, as the Eagles began competing for spots on the depth chart.

Contributed
(August 17, 2010)

It was hard to determine exactly why Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was smiling following the Eagles’ first full squad practice Monday morning. It could have been the condition of his football team, which has more talented experience than ever before. Or it could have been because it was the first full workout at John Mark Stallings Field, the Eagles’ new sprint-turfed facility that will one day host team’s home football games.