Auburn Morning Rush: NIL collective reaches goal, Softball player announces retirement

Get the scoop on the latest Auburn Athletics news with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time to take a look at the latest news in Auburn athletics with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

It’s Thursday, which means it is gameday for Auburn Soccer. The Tigers welcome an “unknown” opponent in UMass-Lowell to the Auburn Soccer Complex for a 6:30 kickoff. Coach Karen Hoppa says that her club is preparing for the River Hawks the same as they would prepare for any other opponent on the schedule.

“UMass Lowell is a very unknown opponent,” Hoppa said. “But we do know that they’re a great team and that they’re well-coached. We’re going to prepare for them like we would any other game and we’re going to continue to focus on getting better every game.”

Today’s digest also features two football players earning weekly honors. After playing a key role in Auburn’s 42-16 win over Mercer last Saturday, running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Cam Riley[/autotag] have been recognized by the editors of the USA Today College Wire network.

Auburn softball has lost a member of its pitching staff due to medical concerns. Today’s rush reveals who has announced their retirement, and what Auburn’s pitching depth looks like following the departure.

Finally, good news for all athletes, as a NIL collective has reached a donation goal in a quick fashion.

Get the scoop on the latest news in Auburn athletics with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.