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Day: October 27, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-UT Arlington interview (10.27.21) — October 27, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-UT Arlington interview (10.27.21)

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Georgia State volleyball player Sally Polhamus
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus for an exclusive interview Oct. 27. Topics included the Panthers’ 3-1 home win over Arkansas State in Sun Belt Conference play Oct. 22, the offensive and defensive play of middle blocker Meisheia Griffin, setters Claire Lewis and Jenna Brown each having double-doubles in the victory, the play of right side Julianna Truscott, the team struggling to win five-set matches and preparing to host UT Arlington in conference play Oct. 29.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Laura Fischer pre-North Carolina interview (10.27.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Laura Fischer pre-North Carolina interview (10.27.21)

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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball player Laura Fischer for an exclusive interview Oct. 27 Topics with the freshman right side/middle blocker included her increased playing time, working alongside upperclassmen including All-ACC and All-America candidate Mariana Brambilla, her recruitment process to Georgia Tech, being one of six freshmen on the Yellow Jackets’ roster and the team preparing to host North Carolina Oct. 29.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Malik Sumter pre-Georgia Southern interview (10.27.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Malik Sumter pre-Georgia Southern interview (10.27.21)

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Georgia State offensive lineman Malik Sumter (Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State offensive lineman Malik Sumter for an exclusive interview Oct. 27. Topics with the redshirt senior included the Panthers’ two-game winning streak, the team allowing no sacks and only one tackle for loss in its home win over Texas State Oct. 23, working with new starting quarterback Darren Grainger, serving as a captain for the team, becoming a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the team preparing to face rival Georgia Southern Oct. 30.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer Brett Surrency pre-West Virginia interview (10.26.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer Brett Surrency pre-West Virginia interview (10.26.21)

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Georgia State men’s soccer head coach Brett Surrency
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s soccer head coach Brett Surrency for an exclusive interview Oct. 26. Topics included the Panthers’ 2-1 home win over Western Michigan in MAC play Oct. 22, the scoring form of freshman forward Ethan Sassine, the program reaching at least 10 victories for the fifth time in six seasons, the team dropping its conference home contest against nationally-ranked Northern Illinois Oct. 24, the competitiveness of the MAC and the team preparing for its conference contest at nationally-ranked West Virginia Oct. 28.