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Month: August 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Long Beach State interview (8.31.21) — August 31, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Long Beach State interview (8.31.21)

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Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier for an exclusive interview Aug. 31. Topics included the Yellow Jackets winning all three matches at the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Florida to open their regular season, earning hard-fought victories over nationally-ranked Penn State and host Central Florida at the event, the strong play of freshman outside hitter Bianca Bertolino, the depth of the team, building the non-conference portion of the schedule and preparing to face Long Beach State and UCLA in California starting Sept. 3.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer George Proctor pre-USC Upstate interview (8.31.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer George Proctor pre-USC Upstate interview (8.31.21)

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Georgia State men’s soccer player George Proctor
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s soccer player George Proctor for an exclusive interview Aug. 31. Topics with the senior defender included returning to the Panthers’ program for a fifth year, the team earning a 1-0 road win against Mercer Aug. 29, Proctor scoring the lone goal of the contest on a penalty kick, the team’s new athletic facility in downtown Atlanta, preparing to visit USC Upstate in the team’s next contest Sept. 4 and Proctor mentoring/coaching young soccer players in Atlanta.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United prepares to host Nashville SC, Gonzalo Pineda makes managerial debut (8.27.21) — August 27, 2021

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United prepares to host Nashville SC, Gonzalo Pineda makes managerial debut (8.27.21)

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Atlanta United defender Anton Walkes #4 dribbles the ball during the match against FC Cincinatti at TQL Stadium in Cincinatti, Ohio, on Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

In this edition of the Original Free Kick, we preview Atlanta United’s upcoming home contest against Nashville SC with audio from defender Anton Walkes, midfielder Ronald Hernandez and new manager Gonzalo Pineda who’s making his team debut in the match.


Original Free Kick: Atlanta United prepares to host Nashville SC, Gonzalo Pineda makes managerial debut (8.27.21)
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Clara Bednarek pre-Chattanooga home interview — August 26, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Clara Bednarek pre-Chattanooga home interview

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Georgia State volleyball player Clara Bednarek
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball player Clara Bednarek for an exclusive interview Aug. 26. Topics included the Panthers’ exhibition match win at Chattanooga Aug. 20, adjusting playing positions from middle to right side, the depth of the roster and the team preparing to host the GSU Invitation starting Aug. 27 against Chattanooga.


The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Clara Bednarek pre-Chattanooga home interview

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Clara Bednarek pre-Chattanooga home interview
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-Chattanooga home interview —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-Chattanooga home interview

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Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus during contest
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus for an exclusive interview Aug. 26. Topics included the Panthers’ exhibition match win at Chattanooga Aug. 20, the play of sophomore Clara Bednarek and freshman Lauryn Moultrie, the depth of the roster and the team preparing to host the GSU Invitation starting Aug. 27 against Chattanooga.


The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-Chattanooga home interview
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball prepares to open 2021 season —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball prepares to open 2021 season

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Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier
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In this edition of Fighting Peaches, we preview the upcoming season for Georgia Tech volleyball with audio from head coach Michelle Collier, senior libero/defensive specialist Maddie Tippett, senior outside hitter Mariana Brambilla and junior outside hitter Julia Bergmann. The Yellow Jackets open their season against Penn State at the UCF Challenge Aug. 27.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball prepares to open 2021 season