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Chelsea Lyles Steps Down As FGCU Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Chelsea Lyles Steps Down As FGCU Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Jorge Murillo, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

After just one season at the helm, FGCU women’s basketball head coach Chelsea Lyles announces she is stepping down. Her resignation comes two days after the FGCU Eagles fell to the Oklahoma Sooners...

Are At-Large Bids Helping or Hurting March Madness?

Are At-Large Bids Helping or Hurting March Madness?

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2025

Every year, the NCAA hosts March Madness, a single-elimination bracket-style tournament in which 68 teams compete in seven rounds for the national championship. A selection committee uses bids to determine...

FGCU Women's Basketball Prepares for a NCAA Tournament First Round Rematch Against Oklahoma

FGCU Women’s Basketball Prepares for a NCAA Tournament First Round Rematch Against Oklahoma

Sam Fortney, Staff Writer March 22, 2025

The FGCU women’s basketball team carries a 23-game winning streak into the first round of March Madness as they hope to upset the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, March 22, in Lloyd Noble Center.  After...

FGCU Women’s Basketball Wins Ninth Consecutive ASUN Championship; Punches Ticket to NCAA Tournament

FGCU Women’s Basketball Wins Ninth Consecutive ASUN Championship; Punches Ticket to NCAA Tournament

Jeffrey Hrunka and Jorge Murillo March 19, 2025

In an ASUN Championship rematch, the FGCU women’s basketball team defended its championship with a 68-51 win over the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears on Saturday, March 15. The Eagles claimed their way...

FGCU Women's Basketball Advance to ASUN Championship With Comeback Win Against Eastern Kentucky

FGCU Women’s Basketball Advance to ASUN Championship With Comeback Win Against Eastern Kentucky

Sam Fortney, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Despite trailing in the first quarter, the FGCU women’s basketball team emerged victorious over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Tuesday, March 11, in a 63-47 victory to secure its spot in the ASUN championship...

FGCU Women's Basketball Defeats Stetson and Jacksonville To Round Out Regular Season; Will Face Austin Peay in Quarterfinal Round

FGCU Women’s Basketball Defeats Stetson and Jacksonville To Round Out Regular Season; Will Face Austin Peay in Quarterfinal Round

Sam Fortney, Staff Writer March 8, 2025

The FGCU women’s basketball team continued its perfect season in ASUN conference play by securing its 50th consecutive conference win on Thursday, Feb. 27, after a 78-64 victory against the Jacksonville...

FGCU Men’s Basketball Falters Against Queens For Third Straight Year in ASUN Tournament

FGCU Men’s Basketball Falters Against Queens For Third Straight Year in ASUN Tournament

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor March 8, 2025

For the third time in three years, the FGCU men’s basketball team lost 71-65 to the Queens (N.C) in the ASUN Tournament to send them out of the postseason. The Eagles entered the postseason as the...

FGCU Men's Basketball Soar Past Knights, Clinch No. 3 Seed in ASUN Standings

FGCU Men’s Basketball Soar Past Knights, Clinch No. 3 Seed in ASUN Standings

Jorge Murillo, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

The FGCU men’s basketball team clinched the third seed and will host an ASUN tournament game following an 80-61 victory over the Bellarmine Knights on Wednesday, Feb. 26. After the Eagles won the...

FGCU Women’s Basketball Celebrates Seniors With Cross-State Rival Win Over Stetson

FGCU Women’s Basketball Celebrates Seniors With Cross-State Rival Win Over Stetson

Jorge Murillo, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

After the Eagles defeated the North Florida Ospreys on Wednesday, Feb. 12, they entered Saturday’s game looking to continue their momentum on Senior Night. With a 65-43 win, they extended their winning...

Five Craziest Trades in Sports History

Five Craziest Trades in Sports History

Andrew Castro, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

The blockbuster trade of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend joins a group of other crazy sports trades. After this move, I began to think about other crazy sports...

FGCU Men's Basketball Lead ASUN Conference Standings After Homecoming Win Against Stetson

FGCU Men’s Basketball Lead ASUN Conference Standings After Homecoming Win Against Stetson

Sam Fortney, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

The FGCU men’s basketball team continued their hot streak in conference play with an 82-56 win over the Stetson Hatters over the weekend. The Eagles improved to 8-2 in Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference...

Alumni Dakota Rivers’ Continues Basketball Career in NBA G League

Alumni Dakota Rivers’ Continues Basketball Career in NBA G League

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

Representation at the professional level of sports is something very few athletes at FGCU have been able to do. Many fans only know of two Eagles who have made it to the top of their respective sport:...

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