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Original Free Kick: Atlanta United snaps losing streak with home win over FC Dallas (9.23.20)

Jeff Larentowicz’s penalty kick in the second half proved to be the game winner for Atlanta United which earned the 1-0 home win over visiting FC Dallas at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday night in Major League Soccer (MLS) action.The victory snapped Atlanta’s (4-2-7, 14 points) six-match losing streak and was only the team’s second win…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Jordan Shoemaker pre-Troy interview (9.23.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball player Jordan Shoemaker for an exclusive interview Sept. 23. Topics included the team’s 3-2 win over Mercer in the Panthers’ home opener Sept. 18 in which Shoemaker posted a match-high 45 assists, having fans in attendance, Shoemaker’s defensive responsibilities as a setter, setting up teammates for offensive…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer Aris Briggs pre-South Carolina interview (9.23.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s soccer player Aris Briggs for an exclusive interview Sept. 23. Topics included the team’s 2-1 win at Mercer Sept. 18 in which Briggs scored two goals, handling the pressure of being the Sun Belt Offensive Preseason Player of the Year, the Panthers’ overcoming an adverse offseason and…
Original Free Kick: Atlanta United hosts FC Dallas in Major League Soccer action (9.23.20)

FC Dallas visits Atlanta United in Major League Soccer action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday night.Dallas (5-4-2, 19 points) enters the contest on a three-match winning streak which includes a 3-2 victory at Sporting Kansas City Sept. 19. Ryan Hollingshead’s goal in the 87th minute proved to be the game-winner for Dallas which also had…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Ed Joyce interview (9.22.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women’s soccer head coach Ed Joyce for an exclusive interview Sept. 22. Topics included the Panthers’ 2-1 overtime road win over Appalachian State Sept. 17, dropping their home opener against Coastal Carolina Sept. 20, playing a contest at Center Parc Stadium, the experience of playing a regular season…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer Brett Surrency interview (9.22.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s soccer head coach Brett Surrency for an exclusive interview Sept. 22. Topics included the Panthers’ 2-1 road win over Mercer Sept. 18, the contributions of senior forward Aris Briggs and senior goalkeeper Paul Tyson, the experience of playing a regular season contest after the difficulties of the…