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Georgia State’s Drake Named Sun Belt Player of the Week

Release from Georgia State Athletics: After leading the Panthers to a 3-1 record in the Tiger Invitational, true freshman Ivie Drake was named Sun Belt Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. “Ivie had a great weekend,” head coach Roger Kincaid said. “She played like a veteran and I am glad she was…
Atlanta Silverbacks SIlverbacks Sign NASL Best XI Goal Scorer

Release from Atlanta Silverbacks Media Relations: The Atlanta Silverbacks announced a major signing Tuesday, bringing a NASL Best XI player to first-year head coach Gary Smith’s team. Former Dutch youth international Hans Denissen, 30, joins Atlanta after spending 2014 with the New York Cosmos; he was a member of the San Antonio Scorpions before that,…
Georgia Tech’s Johnson Named ACC Baseball Player of the Week

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: Georgia Tech freshman Kel Johnson was named the ACC Baseball Player of the Week on Monday on the heels of big weekend in his debut with the Yellow Jackets. The Palmetto, Ga., native hit .571 with five RBIs on eight hits, including three doubles and two home runs, to lead…
Georgia Tech women’s basketball falls to Miami

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: The Georgia Tech women’s basketball team (14-12, 4-8) lost a close contest at Miami (18-7, 8-4 ACC), 64-59, on Sunday afternoon at the BankUnited Center. “I am very proud of how we competed today,” head coach MaChelle Joseph said. “We battled and persevered in adversity. We grew up today and…
Owls Rally for Three Runs in Seventh to Stun No. 5 Kentucky, 9-8

Release from Kennesaw State Athletics: Sophomore second baseman Lauren Bennett capped a spirited seventh-inning rally with a two-out run scoring single to right field to drive home the winning run as the Kennesaw State softball came back from a two-run deficit to stun No. 5 Kentucky, 9-8, in the final game of the 2015 Phyllis Rafter…
Chambers, Veringa Power Owls to 5-1 Win Over Morehead State on Saturday

Release from Kennesaw State Athletics: Junior shortstop Kara Chambers hit a pair of home runs and drove in three runs, and senior first baseman Megan Veringa hit a solo shot to power the Kennesaw State softball team to a 5-1 victory over Morehead State in its second game of the 2015 Phyllis Rafter Memorial Tournament Saturday at Bailey Park.…