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Georgia State upsets Baylor; advances in NCAA Tournament

Release from Georgia State Athletics: R.J. Hunter’s 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left capped a 13-0 run that lifted No. 14 seed Georgia State to a 57-56 victory over No. 3 Baylor in the NCAA West Regional second round at Veteran’s Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The Panthers (25-9) earned the second NCAA Tournament victory in…
Inside the Inquirer: Postgame interview with Georgia softball Lu Harris-Champer (3/18/15)

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor We spoke with Georgia softball head coach Lu Harris-Champer following her team’s 14-0 shutout road win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Mar. 18. Topics included thoughts on the win, the Bulldogs’ hitting this season, defeating the in-state rival in a no-hit effort and preparations for upcoming SEC series against…
Inside the Inquirer: Postgame interview with Georgia softball’s Alex Hugo and Chelsea Wilkinson (3/18/15)

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor We caught up with Georgia softball players, infielder Alex Hugo and pitcher Chelsea Wilkinson, following their team’s 14-0 shutout win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Mar. 18. Hugo hit two home runs and drove in eight runs in the win while Wilkinson allowed no hits over four innings for…
Georgia Tech softball falls to Georgia

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Behind two home runs from Alex Hugo along with a combined no-hitter thrown by Chelsea Wilkinson and Brittany Gray, the Georgia softball team earned a 14-0 road win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Wednesday night. No. 8 Bulldogs improved to 25-5 on the season while the Yellow Jackets fell…
Georgia State’s Wells Named Sun Belt Field Athlete of the Week

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State sophomore LaPorscha Wells has been named the Sun Belt Female Field Athlete of the Week for the opening week of Outdoor Track and Field, the league office has announced. Wells set a school record in winning the hammer throw competition at the JSU Quad Meet on March 14…
Kennesaw State’s Senft Named Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Week

Release from Kennesaw State Athletics: After a stellar 15-save performance against LIU Brooklyn, Allison Senft was named Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday, March 17. “Alli has been solid in the cage for us and has put in a lot of work for us this season,” head coach…