Auburn Morning Rush: Tigers name honorary captain, former Tiger excels in ALDS
We’re halfway through the week, which means that we’re halfway there to Auburn football this Saturday.
But that isn’t the only Auburn sport being played this fall season. Both the women’s soccer team and Auburn’s women’s golf team deserve some credit for the way those squads have been playing, and on top of that, a former Auburn alum got the job done for his baseball team in the first round of the ALDS between the Yankees and the Guardians on Tuesday night.
Check out the latest Auburn news stories you may not have caught as you ready yourself for your morning commute down below:
Auburn names honorary captain for Ole Miss game
(Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The Tigers’ honorary captain for Saturday’s game against Ole Miss comes from the running back committee.
Auburn has given the nod to [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag], who thus far has two touchdowns on the year as a part of the Tigers’ running back committee with [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag]. Hunter is averaging 4.1 yards per carry on 39 attempts so far in 2022.
𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 🅲 for game 7
» @jarquezhunter #WarEagle🦅 pic.twitter.com/KiwCSA9czP
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) October 11, 2022
Josh Donaldson delivers in first playoff game
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Former Auburn third baseman [autotag]Josh Donaldson[/autotag] got the job done in the first round of the ALDS.
The Yankees player went two-for-two on Tuesday, contributing to a 4-1 victory for New York that sees the team take the lead in the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. Donaldson didn’t bat in a run, but he was the only Yankees player on the night to bat perfect.
Auburn soccer player earns recognition
Jacob Taylor/AU Athletics
Junior Anna Haddock’s efforts in the past week haven’t gone unnoticed.
The Auburn midfielder was an honorable mention on the Top Drawer’s Team of the Week selection. Haddock had an unbelievable performance over the week, contributing to all of Auburn’s goals in the team’s wins against Kentucky and Mississippi State in SEC play.
Our (not so) secret weapon 🏹🎯
After contributing to all four of our goals last week, @annahaddock_ has earned a spot on @TopDrawerSoccer’s Team of the Week! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/c0lEBE7D95
— Auburn Soccer (@AuburnSoccer) October 11, 2022
Auburn women's golf team breaks 54-hole record
(Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
The Tigers’ women’s golf team has made school history.
The squad performed at the Illini Women’s Invitational on Tuesday and shot 10-under total and 29-under in three rounds, placing them in second for the tournament and breaking the team’s record for a 54-hole finish. The previous record was set at the 2021 SEC Championship.
Crack open the record 📙 again, the Tigers have a new 54-hole record!https://t.co/KfEldvE9g2
— Auburn Women's Golf (@AuburnWGolf) October 11, 2022
