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Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s soccer Brett Surrency preseason interview (9.8.20)

In this edition of Fighting Peaches, we spoke with Georgia State men’s soccer head coach Brett Surrency for an exclusive interview Sept. 8. Topics included the Panthers’ fall preseason camp, how the coronavirus pandemic impacted the offseason, preparing the 2020 schedule, the return of All-Sun Belt performers Aris Briggs, Matthew Fearnley, Ross Finnie and Paul…
Original Free Kick: Inter Miami FC hosts Atlanta United in return bout (9.9.20)

Atlanta United travels south to face hosting Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer (MLS) play on Wednesday night at Inter Miami CF Stadium. The contest was previously scheduled for Aug. 26 but was postponed to both teams protesting social injustice and not participating in the match.Miami (1-6-2, five points) earned a 0-0 scoreless draw…
Technical State of Georgia Athletics Podcast 2: Georgia State and Georgia Tech football, volleyball previews (9.7.20)

In this edition of the Technical State of Georgia Athletics Podcast, we discuss the start of the Georgia State football season with audio from head coach Shawn Elliott (3:00-11:00) and Georgia Tech football with audio from head coach Geoff Collins (11:00-18:00). We also discussed the preseason camp of Georgia State volleyball with head coach Sally…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier interview (9.3.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier for an exclusive interview Sept. 3. Topics included the Yellow Jackets conducting fall training camp, adjusting to the health and safety precautions installed by the athletic department, recruiting during the pandemic, building off winning the NIVC title in 2019 and preparing to start…
Atlanta United and Inter Miami CF play to scoreless draw (9.2.20)

In their first meeting in Major League Soccer history, Atlanta United and expansion franchise Inter Miami CF played to a scoreless 0-0 draw on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.The best first half scoring opportunity for Atlanta (3-4-1, 10 points) came in the 11th minute when Erick Torres pushed a left-footed shot high past the…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus interview (9.2.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus for an exclusive interview Sept. 2. Topics included the team’s fall practices, how the coronavirus pandemic impacted the offseason, handling the new health procedures required for training, the Sun Belt-intensive regular season schedule and the recruiting calendar. Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally…