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Day: November 1, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents the Technical State of Georgia Athletics: Georgia State football wins at Georgia Southern (11.1.21) — November 1, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents the Technical State of Georgia Athletics: Georgia State football wins at Georgia Southern (11.1.21)

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Georgia State football player Jamyest Williams (Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics)

In this edition of the Technical State of Georgia Athletics, we recap Georgia State’s 21-14 victory at Georgia Southern Oct. 30 with audio from Panthers’ head coach Shawn Elliott and running back Jamyest Williams. We also look at the rest of the Sun Belt Conference including Louisiana staying undefeated in conference play with a big shutout against Texas State led by quarterback Levi Lewis, Coastal Carolina winning a close one against Troy, South Alabama, led by quarterback Jake Bentley, picking up a victory over Arkansas State and Appalachian State defeating Louisiana Monroe.

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United ties Toronto FC (11.1.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United ties Toronto FC (11.1.21)

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New Atlanta United forward Luiz Araújo arrives for his first day at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, GA, on Tuesday August 10, 2021. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)

In this edition of the Original Free Kick, we recap Atlanta United’s 1-1 home draw against Toronto FC Oct. 30 with audio from manager Gonzalo Pineda as well as defender and United States National Team member Miles Robinson. Plus we take an extensive look at the Eastern Conference standings in Major League Soccer.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Lexie Knox pre-Sun Belt Tournament interview (11.1.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Lexie Knox pre-Sun Belt Tournament interview (11.1.21)

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Georgia State women’s soccer player Alexus Knox
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women’s soccer player Lexie Knox for an exclusive interview Oct. 29. Topics with the senior defender included the team earning a 2-2 home draw against Georgia Southern in its regular-season finale Oct. 24, being named to the All-Sun Belt Conference First Team for the first time in her career, deciding to return for another season with the Panthers in 2021, her relationship with head coach Ed Joyce and teammates, entering the conference tournament on a seven-match unbeaten streak and preparing to face either Texas State or Appalachian State in the quarterfinals Nov. 3.

The Sports inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Ed Joyce pre-Sun Belt Tournament (11.1.21) —

The Sports inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Ed Joyce pre-Sun Belt Tournament (11.1.21)

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Georgia State women’s soccer head coach Ed Joyce
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women’s soccer head coach Ed Joyce for an exclusive interview Oct. 29. Topics included the team earning a 2-2 home draw against Georgia Southern in its regular-season finale Oct. 24, freshmen Bree Barley and Brooklynn Fugel, along with senior Lexie Knox being named to the All-Sun Belt Conference First Team, entering the conference tournament on a seven-match unbeaten streak and preparing to face either Texas State or Appalachian State in the quarterfinals Nov. 3.