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SOCCER

During an unprecedented season that split the sport between the fall and spring, Troy was able to navigate the season that seemed to change weekly due to COVID-19. The Trojans posted a 4-10-1 overall record, included a 2-1 mark in the spring.

Troy defeated Texas State in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament with an impressive 1-0 overtime thriller. Freshman Erin Bloomfield scored the game’s only goal, and the first of her career, while fellow freshman Lindsey LaRoche earned the shutout with eight saves. The victory was Troy’s first in the Sun Belt Tournament since 2015.

Troy made history on Senior Day with its 1-0 shutout over Coastal Carolina, which had won four of, its last five matches. Troy became the first team to shutout the Chanticleers and earned the programs first-ever win against Coastal. The lone goal in the contest came from freshman Sydney Babineaux in the 16th minute: was Babineaux’s first career goal.

The Trojans found a rhythm in during the Spring portion of their season where they were able to pick up road wins over Alabama State and Mercer. Troy’s win over Mercer was a 1-0 overtime shutout, its third shutout victory of the season.

Troy was led offensively last season by junior Kate Eubanks and sophomore Melissa Kuya-Strobel, who each tied for the team lead with three goals scored. The pair also earned the most points, seven, as they both added one assist to their totals.

In the net, Lindsey LaRoche posted a great freshman campaign with 66 saves in 11 starts.

Nicole Waters begins her first season as the interim soccer coach for the 2021 season.

FOOTBALL

Troy was 1-of-11 schools to play 11 regular season games.

Carlton Martial led the country with 113 tackles from his middle linebacker position and was named a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s top player who began their career as a walk-on.

Thirteen Trojans were named to the All-Sun Belt Team including first team selections Carlton Martial, Austin Stidham and Jack Martin.

Austin Stidham ranked fourth nationally among offensive tackles with a 98.6 pass efficiency blocking ratings – allowed just two sacks in 451 pass blocking situations.

The Trojans played four nationally televised games including a pair of games on ESPN – at Middle Tennessee & at BYU – which were Troy’s first games on the flagship network during the regular season.

Troy won its third straight game over in-state rival South Alabama in the annual “Battle for the Belt” with a 29-0 victory. It was the largest margin of victory in the series by either side and marked the fourth time that the Trojans have knocked off the Jaguars by at least 21 points.

Troy’s offensive line ranked second nationally per Pro Football Focus with a 93.0 pass blocking efficiency rating (teams with at least 300 pass attempts).

Troy’s defense finished the season 15th nationally with an 88.5 overall grade per Pro Football Focus; the Trojans were one of the most improved teams in the country defensively as Troy jumped 73 spots in the national rankings in scoring defense, 38 spots in total defense and 72 spots in third-down defense.

Kimani Vidal became the first Troy true freshman running back since 2009 to top the 100-yard mark in a game after rushing for 106 yards against Texas State.

K.J. Robertson only missed two tackles all season from his outside linebacker position which was the fewest in the country by any linebacker with at least 350 snaps played.

Khalil McClain signed an NFL free agent deal with the Chicago Bears following the NFL Draft.

Troy alum Steve McLendon became the ninth former Trojan to win a Super Bowl when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed the NFL title this past season.