WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Nola Grant turned in her best game in two years with 11 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks in leading USC Aiken (8-3) to a wire-to-wire win over Winston-Salem State (4-13) 61-56 on Sunday afternoon at the C.E. Gaines Center. The win marked the program’s first victory over an NCAA Division I opponent since a 64-56 defeat of Coastal Carolina in 1991. The Lady Pacers had dropped their last 11 against Division I foes.
With their fourth-straight win, the best such streak in two years, USCA also extended its road winning streak to four games, the best since 2001-02 season.
Playing their second road game in less than 48 hours, the Lady Pacers showed no signs of fatigue, drilling their first six shots to open the game on a 13-6 run. Meredith Legg knocked down a three-pointer with 15:12 on the clock to cap the opening spurt.
Legg, who has made at least one trey in 13-straight games, finished with 11 points on 4-of-8 from the field.
Shalonda Carter’s offensive stick-back with 11:00 remaining in the opening stanza drew the Lady Rams within five at 20-15, but the Lady Pacers countered with a 10-0 run capped by Avonte Williams’ triple to extend the cushion to 30-15 with 8:34 left in the half.
Carter just missed notching her seventh double double of the season with 15 points and nine rebounds on 4-of-13 shooting. Williams added eight points and four assists to USC Aiken’s cause.
With 2:10 until the break, Jordon Thomas converted a lay-up attempt to give USC Aiken its largest lead of the game 38-22. Lavontay Johnson drained a trey and then one of two charity tosses to set the half-time margin at 38-26.
The Lady Pacers maintained their comfortable lead into the latter portion of the final stanza. Kadina Baldwin converted an old-fashioned three-point-play with 6:10 left to draw Winston-Salem State within six at 48-42, but that would be as close as the Lady Rams could get. Baldwin poured in 18 of her game-high 23 in the second half.
A couple of fastbreak lay-ups pushed the spread back into double figures for USCA at 52-42 with less than five minutes to play. The Lady Pacers connected on 7-of-8 free throws attempts inside the final 2:50 to ice the win. Baldwin hit a cosmetic three-pointer at the buzzer.
Senior point guard Mindy Allee tied Grant and Legg for team-high honors with 11 points to go with four assists and three steals in 32 minutes of action. Freshman Alicia Soules gave USCA a nice lift inside in the first half with six points and five rebounds. As a team, USC Aiken owned the paint 26-16 and also won the battle of the benches 16-5.
For the game, USC Aiken shot 48.9 percent from the field but struggled from beyond the arc for the second-straight game going 3-of-13 for 23.1 percent. WSSU managed only 19-of-56 from the field for 33.9 percent and were 12-of-21 at the stripe for 57.1 percent.
USC Aiken will return home for the first time since November 30 when they host rival USC Upstate on Wednesday, January 3 at 5:30 PM at “The Courthouse” in both team’s Peach Belt Conference opener.
Source: USC Aiken Sports Information
Sunday, December 31, 2006
CLAYTON STATE BOMBS ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 88-54
MORROW, Ga. --- DECEMBER 31, 2006 --- The 3-point baskets were falling for the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball team on Sunday as the Lakers rolled to an impressive 88-54 rout over visiting Arkansas-Monticello in the Heritage Bank Holiday Classic at the Athletics and Fitness Center.
Clayton State, the second-ranked team in the nation in Division II, set a single-game school record with 15 3-point baskets, eclipsing the former mark of 14 set last season against Francis Marion. The performance capped off a sterling three-game performance in the Heritage Bank Classic in which the Lakers connected on a whopping 36 baskets from 3-point range.
Arkansas-Monticello, coached by former Arkansas-Little Rock head coach Mike Newell, entered Sunday’s game averaging 80 points a game. However, Clayton State ’s suffocating defensive pressure held the Boll Weevils 26 points under their average and they were also held to 36 percent shooting from the field.
Just like Saturday’s victory over Edward Waters, Clayton State got off to a fast start again against Arkansas-Monticello, a team that advanced to the NCAA Division II “Sweet 16” last season. Ahead 13-7, the Lakers went on a 17-2 run over a five-minute span.
Luis Rodriguez started the onslaught with a 3-point basket at the 13:48 mark, followed by another from both Todd McLaurin and John Beugnot. McLaurin’s lay-up at the 8:22 mark gave the Lakers a 31-10 lead. Clayton State ’s largest lead of the half was 25 points, 38-13 on a baseline jump shot by Beugnot with 3:28 remaining.
In the first half alone, Clayton State shot 52 percent from the field, including a sizzling 67 percent (8-for-12) from 3-point range.
The Lakers didn’t let up any in the second half, starting with a 13-4 run as Brandon Kelley, Michael Sloan and McLaurin each drained 3-point baskets. Jeff Trotter’s breakaway dunk in transition gave the Lakers a 56-27 lead with 16:20 remaining.
The closest Arkansas-Monticello cut the lead was 22 points before Clayton State turned on the afterburners one final time. Three times, the Lakers increased the lead to 35 points, last on Trey Goss’s 3-point basket to make the Clayton State lead 83-48 with 3:16 remaining.
Beugnot recorded a double-double for the Lakers with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, while McLaurin also scored 20 points. Kelley scored 19 points on five 3-point baskets and Sloan added 13 points on three 3-point baskets. For the game, Clayton State shot 54 percent (15-for-28) from 3-point range.
In addition, the Laker bench out-scored Arkansas-Monticello 33-3.
For Arkansas-Monticello (5-7), senior guard Nate Newell poured in a game-high 30 points on eight 3-point baskets.
Clayton State opens Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday, traveling to Georgia Southwestern for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.
Source: Clayton State University Sports Information
Clayton State, the second-ranked team in the nation in Division II, set a single-game school record with 15 3-point baskets, eclipsing the former mark of 14 set last season against Francis Marion. The performance capped off a sterling three-game performance in the Heritage Bank Classic in which the Lakers connected on a whopping 36 baskets from 3-point range.
Arkansas-Monticello, coached by former Arkansas-Little Rock head coach Mike Newell, entered Sunday’s game averaging 80 points a game. However, Clayton State ’s suffocating defensive pressure held the Boll Weevils 26 points under their average and they were also held to 36 percent shooting from the field.
Just like Saturday’s victory over Edward Waters, Clayton State got off to a fast start again against Arkansas-Monticello, a team that advanced to the NCAA Division II “Sweet 16” last season. Ahead 13-7, the Lakers went on a 17-2 run over a five-minute span.
Luis Rodriguez started the onslaught with a 3-point basket at the 13:48 mark, followed by another from both Todd McLaurin and John Beugnot. McLaurin’s lay-up at the 8:22 mark gave the Lakers a 31-10 lead. Clayton State ’s largest lead of the half was 25 points, 38-13 on a baseline jump shot by Beugnot with 3:28 remaining.
In the first half alone, Clayton State shot 52 percent from the field, including a sizzling 67 percent (8-for-12) from 3-point range.
The Lakers didn’t let up any in the second half, starting with a 13-4 run as Brandon Kelley, Michael Sloan and McLaurin each drained 3-point baskets. Jeff Trotter’s breakaway dunk in transition gave the Lakers a 56-27 lead with 16:20 remaining.
The closest Arkansas-Monticello cut the lead was 22 points before Clayton State turned on the afterburners one final time. Three times, the Lakers increased the lead to 35 points, last on Trey Goss’s 3-point basket to make the Clayton State lead 83-48 with 3:16 remaining.
Beugnot recorded a double-double for the Lakers with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, while McLaurin also scored 20 points. Kelley scored 19 points on five 3-point baskets and Sloan added 13 points on three 3-point baskets. For the game, Clayton State shot 54 percent (15-for-28) from 3-point range.
In addition, the Laker bench out-scored Arkansas-Monticello 33-3.
For Arkansas-Monticello (5-7), senior guard Nate Newell poured in a game-high 30 points on eight 3-point baskets.
Clayton State opens Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday, traveling to Georgia Southwestern for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.
Source: Clayton State University Sports Information
Saturday, December 30, 2006
GC&SU WOMEN TOP TUSCULUM 64-52
Columbus, GA - Marquita Driskell dropped in 25 points to go with six rebounds as Georgia College & State University topped Tusculum College 64-52 in the CSU Women's Holiday Classic. The Bobcats' second win in the event moves their overall record to 9-2, while Tusculum's second straight loss drops the Pioneers to 8-3 on the season.
The Pioneers led for only one brief stint in the first half, covering a span of less than three minutes. A Brooke Underwood three-pointer gave TC an 8-5 lead with 15:15 to play in the half, but an Ashley Williams rebound and put-back at the 13:39 mark gave GC & SU the lead and became part of an overall 18-2 run by the Bobcats. A Driskell layup closed the run and gave GC & SU a 23-10 lead with 9:16 left in the half. Tusculum would get the lead to single digits just once more in the half before the Bobcats took a 33-22 lead into the break.
Underwood scored the first basket of the second half for the Pioneers to cut the lead to nine, but the Bobcats answered with seven straight points to match their biggest lead of the contest at 40-24 with 15:22 left. GC & SU would lead by as many as 20 points before TC rallied to cut the margin in half late.
Trailing 56-36 with 4:55 left, the Pioneers mounted a 15-4 run to cut the lead to 60-51 with 44 seconds left. Lindsey Haggerty canned a pair of shots in the final 36 seconds, however to quell any hopes of a comeback as the Bobcats finished off the 12-point win.
In addition to Driskell's 25, GC & SU got 12 points off the bench from Tiauna Brantley. Lindsey Smith collected eight steals as the Bobcats forced 25 TC turnovers in the game. GC & SU shot 46 percent in the second half to finish at 43.3 percent overall.
Chassity Martin came off the bench to tally 10 points and was the only Pioneer player in double figures on the day. Lindsay Barta added nine points and four blocked shots, while Shantae Shank added eight points. TC shot 36.5 percent overall and went just 6-23 from three-point range.
Tusculum returns to action on Wednesday as they host Presbyterian, while GC & SU will also return to the floor on Wednesday as they travel to Armstrong Atlantic State for a Peach Belt Conference matchup.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
The Pioneers led for only one brief stint in the first half, covering a span of less than three minutes. A Brooke Underwood three-pointer gave TC an 8-5 lead with 15:15 to play in the half, but an Ashley Williams rebound and put-back at the 13:39 mark gave GC & SU the lead and became part of an overall 18-2 run by the Bobcats. A Driskell layup closed the run and gave GC & SU a 23-10 lead with 9:16 left in the half. Tusculum would get the lead to single digits just once more in the half before the Bobcats took a 33-22 lead into the break.
Underwood scored the first basket of the second half for the Pioneers to cut the lead to nine, but the Bobcats answered with seven straight points to match their biggest lead of the contest at 40-24 with 15:22 left. GC & SU would lead by as many as 20 points before TC rallied to cut the margin in half late.
Trailing 56-36 with 4:55 left, the Pioneers mounted a 15-4 run to cut the lead to 60-51 with 44 seconds left. Lindsey Haggerty canned a pair of shots in the final 36 seconds, however to quell any hopes of a comeback as the Bobcats finished off the 12-point win.
In addition to Driskell's 25, GC & SU got 12 points off the bench from Tiauna Brantley. Lindsey Smith collected eight steals as the Bobcats forced 25 TC turnovers in the game. GC & SU shot 46 percent in the second half to finish at 43.3 percent overall.
Chassity Martin came off the bench to tally 10 points and was the only Pioneer player in double figures on the day. Lindsay Barta added nine points and four blocked shots, while Shantae Shank added eight points. TC shot 36.5 percent overall and went just 6-23 from three-point range.
Tusculum returns to action on Wednesday as they host Presbyterian, while GC & SU will also return to the floor on Wednesday as they travel to Armstrong Atlantic State for a Peach Belt Conference matchup.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Friday, December 29, 2006
MUST SEE GAMES--NEW YEAR'S EVE WEEKEND 2006-2007
TOP WOMEN'S GAME
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Georgia College & State University (9-2) vs. Tusculum (8-2)--Saturday 1 p.m. EST at Columbus, Ga.
The Lady Bobcats hope to go into the new year on a winning note, as they face a Pioneers team that saw its three-game win streak snapped with a 74-69 loss to Columbus State. As for the GC&SU women, they held off a scrappy Tuskegee team 60-53 at the CSU Holiday Classic earlier Friday.
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Georgia College & State University (9-2) vs. Tusculum (8-2)--Saturday 1 p.m. EST at Columbus, Ga.
The Lady Bobcats hope to go into the new year on a winning note, as they face a Pioneers team that saw its three-game win streak snapped with a 74-69 loss to Columbus State. As for the GC&SU women, they held off a scrappy Tuskegee team 60-53 at the CSU Holiday Classic earlier Friday.
GC&SU WOMEN DOWN TUSKEGEE 60-53
Lady Bobcats Turn-Over Tuskegee, 60-53
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Combining a stingy defense with the seventh double-double of the season for junior Marquita Driskell (Milledgeville, Ga./Baldwin/Univ. of Georgia), the Georgia College & State University women’s basketball team (8-2) beat Tuskegee University (2-4) 60-53 today (Dec. 29) in day one of the CSU Holiday Classic, hosted by Columbus State University.
The two-day tournament features GCSU, TU, CSU and Tusculum College.
Driskell posted game-bests with 15 points and 10 boards, but it was the 34-to-20 advantage in caused turnovers that the Lady Bobcats used most for the win. Juniors Lindsey Smith (Decatur, Ga./Dunwoody) and Elicia Lynch (Semmes, Ala./Mary G. Montgomery/Faulkner State C.C.) each reached double figure points at 12 and 11, respectively, with Lynch’s coming in a reserve role.
GCSU shot a paltry 25.7 percent (9-of-35) in the first half, but found the mark in the second stanza, good for 11-of-24 from the field (.458).
After GCSU took the lead for good at the 14:08 mark in the second half on a bucket by Cassie Miliner (Warner Robins, Ga./Warner Robins/Univ. of Central Florida), they went on a quick 14-0 run over the next five minutes, getting seven during the stretch from Smith.
The Golden Tigers cut the lead to four on a couple of occasions later in the contest, but never got the advantage back. Leading the way for TU was Aisha Johnson with 15 points, but the junior guard also had 10 turnovers.
The Lady Bobcats are back in action tomorrow, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. in day two of the tournament against Tusculum (8-1). The Pioneers played CSU today.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Combining a stingy defense with the seventh double-double of the season for junior Marquita Driskell (Milledgeville, Ga./Baldwin/Univ. of Georgia), the Georgia College & State University women’s basketball team (8-2) beat Tuskegee University (2-4) 60-53 today (Dec. 29) in day one of the CSU Holiday Classic, hosted by Columbus State University.
The two-day tournament features GCSU, TU, CSU and Tusculum College.
Driskell posted game-bests with 15 points and 10 boards, but it was the 34-to-20 advantage in caused turnovers that the Lady Bobcats used most for the win. Juniors Lindsey Smith (Decatur, Ga./Dunwoody) and Elicia Lynch (Semmes, Ala./Mary G. Montgomery/Faulkner State C.C.) each reached double figure points at 12 and 11, respectively, with Lynch’s coming in a reserve role.
GCSU shot a paltry 25.7 percent (9-of-35) in the first half, but found the mark in the second stanza, good for 11-of-24 from the field (.458).
After GCSU took the lead for good at the 14:08 mark in the second half on a bucket by Cassie Miliner (Warner Robins, Ga./Warner Robins/Univ. of Central Florida), they went on a quick 14-0 run over the next five minutes, getting seven during the stretch from Smith.
The Golden Tigers cut the lead to four on a couple of occasions later in the contest, but never got the advantage back. Leading the way for TU was Aisha Johnson with 15 points, but the junior guard also had 10 turnovers.
The Lady Bobcats are back in action tomorrow, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. in day two of the tournament against Tusculum (8-1). The Pioneers played CSU today.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
AASU, GC&SU POST WINS IN CLASSIC
2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic: Day One
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Armstrong Atlantic hit five straight three-pointers inthe first half to spark the Pirates to a 74-64 win over Southern Arkansas in the first day of the 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic on Friday evening at Alumni Arena. In the day's first game, GCSU held off Ferris State, 68-61.
The Pirates (8-2) took a five-point lead into halftime against the Muleriders (5-6), then opened the second half on a 20-6 run to take control of the contest. Patrick Sanou led the Pirates with 14 points and six rebounds as 12 different AASU players found the scoring column on the night. Bryan Taylor added nine points and seven rebounds, while Southern Arkansas was led by Brandon Bealer's 14 points. AASU outrebounded the Muleriders, 44-27, and went to the free throw line 44 times - a new high for Pirates in the Jeff Burkhamer era.
In the first game, GCSU (9-1) used an 11-2 run midway through the second half to break open a one-point game and hold on against Ferris State (3-8). The Bobcats placed four players in double figures, led by Levert Carter's double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds, while Shaun Keaton added 15 points off the bench. Aaron Clark also contributed adouble-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Shejdie Childs added a rare double-double for point guards with 11 points and 10 assists.Ferris State got a game-high 24 points from Terrance Shaw, who hit 9-of-17 shots from the floor, including 3-of-8 three-pointers, to gowith his nine rebounds and four steals.
The 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic concludes on Saturday as GCSU faces Southern Arkansas at 2:00 p.m., followed by AASU and Ferris State at 4:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Armstrong Atlantic hit five straight three-pointers inthe first half to spark the Pirates to a 74-64 win over Southern Arkansas in the first day of the 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic on Friday evening at Alumni Arena. In the day's first game, GCSU held off Ferris State, 68-61.
The Pirates (8-2) took a five-point lead into halftime against the Muleriders (5-6), then opened the second half on a 20-6 run to take control of the contest. Patrick Sanou led the Pirates with 14 points and six rebounds as 12 different AASU players found the scoring column on the night. Bryan Taylor added nine points and seven rebounds, while Southern Arkansas was led by Brandon Bealer's 14 points. AASU outrebounded the Muleriders, 44-27, and went to the free throw line 44 times - a new high for Pirates in the Jeff Burkhamer era.
In the first game, GCSU (9-1) used an 11-2 run midway through the second half to break open a one-point game and hold on against Ferris State (3-8). The Bobcats placed four players in double figures, led by Levert Carter's double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds, while Shaun Keaton added 15 points off the bench. Aaron Clark also contributed adouble-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Shejdie Childs added a rare double-double for point guards with 11 points and 10 assists.Ferris State got a game-high 24 points from Terrance Shaw, who hit 9-of-17 shots from the floor, including 3-of-8 three-pointers, to gowith his nine rebounds and four steals.
The 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic concludes on Saturday as GCSU faces Southern Arkansas at 2:00 p.m., followed by AASU and Ferris State at 4:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
CSU WOMEN KNOCK OFF TUSCULUM 74-69
Columbus, GA - Columbus State withstood a barrage of three-point shots and dominated the boards in taking a 74-69 win over Tusculum in the CSU Women's Holiday Classic here Friday. CSU moves to 7-3 on the season with the win, while Tusculum sees its three-game win streak snapped and falls to 8-2 overall.
Cherwonna Walker and Shanrika Hardeman each posted a double-double for the Lady Cougars in the game. Walker led all scorers with 25 points to go with 10 boards, while Hardeman tallied 11 points, but pulled down a phenomenal 20 rebounds. CSU held a 62-21 advantage on the boards for the game.
Tusculum put up 39 three-point attempts in the game - over half of its total shot attempts - but made good on only 12 of those bombs for 30.8 percent. The Pioneers used the three-point shot to build as much as nine point lead in the first half, but each time TC made a run, CSU answered.
Trailing 18-11 after a Ashli Olive triple, the Lady Cougars mounted a 12-0 run to take the lead by five at 23-18. Erin Holder capped the run with a three-pointer - ironically the only trey of the game for CSU - at the 8:46 mark. Tusculum answered right back, however, running off on a 16-2 run to take its biggest lead of the game. Diana Neves scored 11 of her team's 16 points during the run with nine of those coming via the three-pointer. Her layup with 4:31 left in the half made it 34-25. CSU closed the half with a 12-2 run and took a 37-36 lead into the break. The Pioneers committed four turnovers down the stretch to allow CSU to claw its way back on top.
The Lady Cougars out-scored TC 16-7 over the first seven-plus minutes of the second half to take the first - and only - double-digit lead by either team in the contest. A Hardeman layup with 12:37 left made it 53-43 at that point. Tusculum could never get closer than four points the rest of the way as the perimeter shots would not fall. The Pioneers went 4-15 in the second half from long range and shot just 36.4 percent overall in the period.
In addition to Walker and Hardeman, CSU got 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals from Tamara Petersen on the night. The Lady Cougars made up for poor shooting from the floor (36.1 percent) and the foul line (21-37, 56.8 percent) by dominating the boards and forcing 15 turnovers.
Tusculum will face Georgia College & State University on Saturday at 1 PM in its final game of the CSU Holiday Classic. CSU faces Tuskegee in the final game of the women's side of the classic at 3 PM.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Cherwonna Walker and Shanrika Hardeman each posted a double-double for the Lady Cougars in the game. Walker led all scorers with 25 points to go with 10 boards, while Hardeman tallied 11 points, but pulled down a phenomenal 20 rebounds. CSU held a 62-21 advantage on the boards for the game.
Tusculum put up 39 three-point attempts in the game - over half of its total shot attempts - but made good on only 12 of those bombs for 30.8 percent. The Pioneers used the three-point shot to build as much as nine point lead in the first half, but each time TC made a run, CSU answered.
Trailing 18-11 after a Ashli Olive triple, the Lady Cougars mounted a 12-0 run to take the lead by five at 23-18. Erin Holder capped the run with a three-pointer - ironically the only trey of the game for CSU - at the 8:46 mark. Tusculum answered right back, however, running off on a 16-2 run to take its biggest lead of the game. Diana Neves scored 11 of her team's 16 points during the run with nine of those coming via the three-pointer. Her layup with 4:31 left in the half made it 34-25. CSU closed the half with a 12-2 run and took a 37-36 lead into the break. The Pioneers committed four turnovers down the stretch to allow CSU to claw its way back on top.
The Lady Cougars out-scored TC 16-7 over the first seven-plus minutes of the second half to take the first - and only - double-digit lead by either team in the contest. A Hardeman layup with 12:37 left made it 53-43 at that point. Tusculum could never get closer than four points the rest of the way as the perimeter shots would not fall. The Pioneers went 4-15 in the second half from long range and shot just 36.4 percent overall in the period.
In addition to Walker and Hardeman, CSU got 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals from Tamara Petersen on the night. The Lady Cougars made up for poor shooting from the floor (36.1 percent) and the foul line (21-37, 56.8 percent) by dominating the boards and forcing 15 turnovers.
Tusculum will face Georgia College & State University on Saturday at 1 PM in its final game of the CSU Holiday Classic. CSU faces Tuskegee in the final game of the women's side of the classic at 3 PM.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Thursday, December 28, 2006
MUST SEE GAMES--FINAL WEEKEND OF 2006
OK, Christmas has come and gone, and 2006 will soon be in the rear-view mirror, as conference play starts in 2007. So why not ring in the new year with some key non-conference match-ups.
TOP WOMEN'S GAME
Friday, December 29, 2006
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Tusculum (8-1) at Columbus State (6-3)--Friday 3 p.m. EST
The Lady Cougars return to action after a 13-day hiatus, as they host a Pioneers team has just one loss so far.
TOP MEN'S GAME
NOTE: National rankings are courtesy of the NABC/Division II Bulletin poll.
#10 Montevallo (9-2) vs. #14 Grand Valley State (8-2)--at Lakeland, Fla.--Friday 8 p.m. EST
The Falcons take on the Lakers in this intersectional Top 25 contest at the Florida Southern College Holiday Classic.
TOP WOMEN'S GAME
Friday, December 29, 2006
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Tusculum (8-1) at Columbus State (6-3)--Friday 3 p.m. EST
The Lady Cougars return to action after a 13-day hiatus, as they host a Pioneers team has just one loss so far.
TOP MEN'S GAME
NOTE: National rankings are courtesy of the NABC/Division II Bulletin poll.
#10 Montevallo (9-2) vs. #14 Grand Valley State (8-2)--at Lakeland, Fla.--Friday 8 p.m. EST
The Falcons take on the Lakers in this intersectional Top 25 contest at the Florida Southern College Holiday Classic.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
VSU HOOPSTER PLAYS OVERSEAS
Former Valdosta State University basketball standout Jon Rogers now plays professionally, but not in the NBA, or even the CBA, for that matter. Read on below to find out where the ex-Blazer is blazing a trail nowadays.
Article courtesy of Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times
Article courtesy of Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times
Saturday, December 23, 2006
USCA GETS ITS "BIG MAN"!
A struggling University of South Carolina-Aiken squad hopes to get a much-needed boost in the front court when it opens Peach Belt Conference play to start the new calendar year, as the Pacers get Abdul Herrera, who transferred from the University of Cincinnati.
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
VSU WOMEN BLAST BOWIE STATE
The Valdosta State University Lady Blazers go full speed ahead into the Christmas break by blowing away Bowie State 61-42 at the Florida Gulf Coast Holiday Classic Wednesday night at Fort Myers, Fla.
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Sports Information
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Sports Information
AASU PIRATES FALL AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN
Men's Basketball: Florida Southern 93, Armstrong Atlantic 81
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Southern hit a school-record 75 percent from three-point range, hitting 12 of 16 three-pointers, in downing Armstrong Atlantic State, 93-81, on Wednesday evening in Lakeland.
The Mocs (3-5) avenged an earlier-season loss to the Pirates (7-2) on a night where they could not miss from long distance. Florida Southern went 7-of-8 from three-point range in the first half to build a 41-31 lead at halftime. AASU would rally in the second half, cutting the lead to just three, 70-67, but the Pirates could get no closer.
Rob Eldridge led a quintet of Mocs in double figures with a game-high 20 points, while Andrei Grant added 19 on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor.Florida Southern, as a team, hit 57.1 percent from the floor (32-of-56). Armstrong Atlantic was led by Jamaal Galloway's 18 points off the bench, while Kevin Parker chipped in 15 points. Tory Harris, playing in front of a hometown crowd in Lakeland, notched 14 points.
AASU returns to action on Friday, December 29, as the Pirates host Southern Arkansas at 6:00 p.m. in the Spring Hill Suites Midtown New Year Classic.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Southern hit a school-record 75 percent from three-point range, hitting 12 of 16 three-pointers, in downing Armstrong Atlantic State, 93-81, on Wednesday evening in Lakeland.
The Mocs (3-5) avenged an earlier-season loss to the Pirates (7-2) on a night where they could not miss from long distance. Florida Southern went 7-of-8 from three-point range in the first half to build a 41-31 lead at halftime. AASU would rally in the second half, cutting the lead to just three, 70-67, but the Pirates could get no closer.
Rob Eldridge led a quintet of Mocs in double figures with a game-high 20 points, while Andrei Grant added 19 on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor.Florida Southern, as a team, hit 57.1 percent from the floor (32-of-56). Armstrong Atlantic was led by Jamaal Galloway's 18 points off the bench, while Kevin Parker chipped in 15 points. Tory Harris, playing in front of a hometown crowd in Lakeland, notched 14 points.
AASU returns to action on Friday, December 29, as the Pirates host Southern Arkansas at 6:00 p.m. in the Spring Hill Suites Midtown New Year Classic.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN DEFEATS FORT VALLEY STATE
The Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricanes continue their good start as an NCAA Division II member, as they improve to 5-2 with a win over FVSU Tuesday night.
Article courtesy of Americus (Ga.) Times-Recorder
Article courtesy of Americus (Ga.) Times-Recorder
HENDERSON STATE DOWNS NORTH ALABAMA
The Henderson State University Lady Reddies struggled against a scrappy North Alabama squad, but the nation's top ranked NCAA Division II women's basketball team rallied to defeat the Lady Lions 76-70 on the road Tuesday night.
Click here for a complete recap of the HSU comeback.
Click here for a complete recap of the HSU comeback.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
VALDOSTA STATE EDGES COLUMBUS STATE 63-61
The Valdosta State University Blazers won a close struggle over Columbus State 63-61, at Phenix City, Ala. Friday night.
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Athletic Department
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Athletic Department
Friday, December 08, 2006
MUST SEE GAMES THIS WEEKEND
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TOP WOMEN'S GAME
#11 Delta State (6-1) at #21 Clayton State (6-0)--Saturday 5:30 p.m. EST
The Laker women will put their perfect record on the line against the Lady Statesmen in this big non-conference contest. All six of Clayton State's wins so far have come on the road, including a narrow 60-56 triumph at West Georgia Wednesday.
TOP MEN'S GAME
Virginia State (3-1) at Columbus State (4-2)--Saturday 7 p.m. EST
The Cougars hope to sweep the season series over the Trojans in this critical non-conference game. The Virginia State men have won three straight games since losing their season opener to CSU at home 83-73 Nov. 20.
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TOP WOMEN'S GAME
#11 Delta State (6-1) at #21 Clayton State (6-0)--Saturday 5:30 p.m. EST
The Laker women will put their perfect record on the line against the Lady Statesmen in this big non-conference contest. All six of Clayton State's wins so far have come on the road, including a narrow 60-56 triumph at West Georgia Wednesday.
TOP MEN'S GAME
Virginia State (3-1) at Columbus State (4-2)--Saturday 7 p.m. EST
The Cougars hope to sweep the season series over the Trojans in this critical non-conference game. The Virginia State men have won three straight games since losing their season opener to CSU at home 83-73 Nov. 20.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
AASU WOMEN EDGE LENOIR-RHYNE
Women’s College Basketball: AASU 69, Lenoir-Rhyne 66
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Junior Kaneetha Gordon’s career-high 20 points and 13 rebounds helped the Armstrong Atlantic women’s basketball squad snap a three-game losing streak and pick up a 69-66 win over visiting Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night at Alumni Arena in Savannah.
The Lady Pirates (4-3) jumped out to a 31-16 lead in the first half and led by as many as 14 points midway through the second half, but Lenoir-Rhyne (3-2) climbed back into the contest, eventually tying the game at 6-1-all on a Jami Safrit jumper with 4:01 remaining in the contest.
Gordon then converted a three-point play to put the Lady Pirates back up by three, 64-61, only to watch Lenoir-Rhyne take a one-point lead with under a minute remaining on Jacquelyn Kremer’s basket that made the score 66-65. Gordon again answered with a basket just 15 seconds later, giving AASU the final lead in the game, and AASU made two free throws in the final 16 seconds to clinch the victory.
Gordon led all scorers by going 5-for-9 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the free throw line, while sophomore Lacey Willis chipped in 12 points off the bench and junior Lindsay Lieneman added 10 points. Lenoir-Rhyne was led by the duo of Amber Holt and Safrit, who each chipped in 14 points.The Lady Pirates turned the ball over 26 times on the evening, but took advantage of free throws, hitting 20-of-26 from the charity stripe for 77 percent. Lenoir-Rhyne suffered from an off-night from beyond the arc, hitting just three of 20 three-pointers on the evening for 15 percent.
AASU breaks for final exams, then returns to action on Friday, December 15 as the Lady Pirates host Lander in the 2006 Chatham Orthopedics Holiday Classic at 6:00 p.m. at Alumni Arena. Lenoir-Rhyne is next in action on Saturday, December 16, as the Bears host Livingstone at 2:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Junior Kaneetha Gordon’s career-high 20 points and 13 rebounds helped the Armstrong Atlantic women’s basketball squad snap a three-game losing streak and pick up a 69-66 win over visiting Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night at Alumni Arena in Savannah.
The Lady Pirates (4-3) jumped out to a 31-16 lead in the first half and led by as many as 14 points midway through the second half, but Lenoir-Rhyne (3-2) climbed back into the contest, eventually tying the game at 6-1-all on a Jami Safrit jumper with 4:01 remaining in the contest.
Gordon then converted a three-point play to put the Lady Pirates back up by three, 64-61, only to watch Lenoir-Rhyne take a one-point lead with under a minute remaining on Jacquelyn Kremer’s basket that made the score 66-65. Gordon again answered with a basket just 15 seconds later, giving AASU the final lead in the game, and AASU made two free throws in the final 16 seconds to clinch the victory.
Gordon led all scorers by going 5-for-9 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the free throw line, while sophomore Lacey Willis chipped in 12 points off the bench and junior Lindsay Lieneman added 10 points. Lenoir-Rhyne was led by the duo of Amber Holt and Safrit, who each chipped in 14 points.The Lady Pirates turned the ball over 26 times on the evening, but took advantage of free throws, hitting 20-of-26 from the charity stripe for 77 percent. Lenoir-Rhyne suffered from an off-night from beyond the arc, hitting just three of 20 three-pointers on the evening for 15 percent.
AASU breaks for final exams, then returns to action on Friday, December 15 as the Lady Pirates host Lander in the 2006 Chatham Orthopedics Holiday Classic at 6:00 p.m. at Alumni Arena. Lenoir-Rhyne is next in action on Saturday, December 16, as the Bears host Livingstone at 2:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
Sunday, December 03, 2006
VALDOSTA STATE DOWNS GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN
The Blazers rally to hand the Hurricanes their first loss as an NCAA Division II member in a 66-59 win Saturday night.
Valdosta State University Press Release
Photo Gallery courtesy of Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University Press Release
Photo Gallery courtesy of Valdosta State University
Saturday, December 02, 2006
GC&SU MEN'S BASKETBALL SUFFERS FIRST LOSS
CLINTON, SC – The Georgia College & State University men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday evening in Clinton, SC, falling to the Blue Hose of Presbyterian 71-58. The strong shooting of Friday night failed to show as the Blue Hose (5-1) jumped in front of the Bobcats (6-1) early in the first half and never gave up the lead.
Presbyterian’s Grant Herren made a jumper at the 18:01 mark, putting the Blue Hose up 4-2. Apparently, that was all they needed, as they kept the lead for the rest of the game. Presbyterian went into halftime up 31-23 thanks to several five point runs in the first half. In the second half, it would be more of the same, with the Blue Hose leading by as much as 21 points. The Bobcats would make a late run, battling back from 21 points down to within seven. The drive began at the 7:38 mark and was capped with 1:14 left to play by an Aaron Clark lay-up. But, with less than a minute to play, the Blue Hose would drain nine free-throws to ice the victory.
Leading the Bobcat offense was Aaron Clark with a game-high 18 points, three boards, and an assist. Shaun Keaton had 13 points, four boards, and two dishes. Shejdie Childs added ten points, one board, and two assists. The defensive effort was led by Levert Carter with three blocks, and Keaton with three steals. Clark also had two blocks and a steal, and Childs had two steals. The Blue Hose offense was led by Sean Dixon with 15 points, two boards, and five assists. Martynas Versinskas added 13 points, nine boards, and three dishes. Defensively, Versinskas had two blocks and Pat Kiscaden had two steals.
For the game, the Bobcats shot just 35.2% (19-54) from the floor and a dismal 16.7% (2-12) from three-point range, but managed a respectable 72.0% (18-25) from the free-throw line. The Blue Hose shot 45.1% (23-51) from the floor, 37.5% (6-16) from behind the arc, and a solid 86.4% (19-22) from the stripe.
GCSU will face Presbyterian in its next match-up on Wednesday, Decemeber 13, at 7:30pm in Milledgeville.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
Presbyterian’s Grant Herren made a jumper at the 18:01 mark, putting the Blue Hose up 4-2. Apparently, that was all they needed, as they kept the lead for the rest of the game. Presbyterian went into halftime up 31-23 thanks to several five point runs in the first half. In the second half, it would be more of the same, with the Blue Hose leading by as much as 21 points. The Bobcats would make a late run, battling back from 21 points down to within seven. The drive began at the 7:38 mark and was capped with 1:14 left to play by an Aaron Clark lay-up. But, with less than a minute to play, the Blue Hose would drain nine free-throws to ice the victory.
Leading the Bobcat offense was Aaron Clark with a game-high 18 points, three boards, and an assist. Shaun Keaton had 13 points, four boards, and two dishes. Shejdie Childs added ten points, one board, and two assists. The defensive effort was led by Levert Carter with three blocks, and Keaton with three steals. Clark also had two blocks and a steal, and Childs had two steals. The Blue Hose offense was led by Sean Dixon with 15 points, two boards, and five assists. Martynas Versinskas added 13 points, nine boards, and three dishes. Defensively, Versinskas had two blocks and Pat Kiscaden had two steals.
For the game, the Bobcats shot just 35.2% (19-54) from the floor and a dismal 16.7% (2-12) from three-point range, but managed a respectable 72.0% (18-25) from the free-throw line. The Blue Hose shot 45.1% (23-51) from the floor, 37.5% (6-16) from behind the arc, and a solid 86.4% (19-22) from the stripe.
GCSU will face Presbyterian in its next match-up on Wednesday, Decemeber 13, at 7:30pm in Milledgeville.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
Monday, November 27, 2006
MUST SEE GAMES--2006-2007 DEBUT
D-II South Sports begins its third season of "Must See Games", with previews of at least one women's game and/or one men's game. So, what are we waiting for? Let's get started!
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TOP MEN'S GAME
Clayton State (1-0) at North Alabama (2-2)
Monday 7 p.m. CST
The Peach Belt Conference pre-season favorite Lakers travel to Florence, Ala. for their first real test this season, as they face the Gulf South Conference Lions. Clayton State opened its season with an 83-53 rout of Southeastern Tuesday, November 21, while UNA dropped a pair of close games in South Florida over the Thanksgiving weekend, losing 108-107 to Nova Southeastern Friday, and 71-69 to Barry on Saturday.
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TOP MEN'S GAME
Clayton State (1-0) at North Alabama (2-2)
Monday 7 p.m. CST
The Peach Belt Conference pre-season favorite Lakers travel to Florence, Ala. for their first real test this season, as they face the Gulf South Conference Lions. Clayton State opened its season with an 83-53 rout of Southeastern Tuesday, November 21, while UNA dropped a pair of close games in South Florida over the Thanksgiving weekend, losing 108-107 to Nova Southeastern Friday, and 71-69 to Barry on Saturday.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
2006-07 BASKETBALL PREVIEW--MEN'S PREDICTIONS
Our 2006-2007 basketball previews at D-II South Sports wrap up with a quick preview and analysis of the men's teams.
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE
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Analysis: The GSC will play with two fewer schools this season, as Central Arkansas has left for the NCAA Division I ranks, while Lincoln Memorial has moved to the South Atlantic Conference. Still, many of the so-called "experts" think Montevallo could win their third conference title in the last four seasons. In the West Division, Harding was the surprise favorite to finish on top there, followed by Arkansas-Monticello and Delta State.
PEACH BELT CONFERENCE
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Analysis: Clayton State earned the nod as the preseason favorite to win the PBC regular season crown for the second straight season, as the Lakers received seven of 10 first place votes. The only problem is, the Clayton State men haven't been able to get over the hump, and into the NCAA Division II tournament, despite having one of the winningest active coaches in the nation in Gordon Gibbons, who enters his sixth season as the Lakers head coach. Also, don't count out Armstrong Atlantic State, Columbus State, or outgoing USC Upstate either. The Spartans will depart for the D-I ranks after this season. Also, Georgia Southwestern State joins former NAIA rival North Georgia for its inaugural PBC season.
SIAC
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Analysis: Expect the SIAC to be very competitive from top to bottom, as Paine College was picked as the favorite to win the title. But teams like Benedict, Morehouse, and Albany State also could give the Lions a run for their money.
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE
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Analysis: The GSC will play with two fewer schools this season, as Central Arkansas has left for the NCAA Division I ranks, while Lincoln Memorial has moved to the South Atlantic Conference. Still, many of the so-called "experts" think Montevallo could win their third conference title in the last four seasons. In the West Division, Harding was the surprise favorite to finish on top there, followed by Arkansas-Monticello and Delta State.
PEACH BELT CONFERENCE
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Analysis: Clayton State earned the nod as the preseason favorite to win the PBC regular season crown for the second straight season, as the Lakers received seven of 10 first place votes. The only problem is, the Clayton State men haven't been able to get over the hump, and into the NCAA Division II tournament, despite having one of the winningest active coaches in the nation in Gordon Gibbons, who enters his sixth season as the Lakers head coach. Also, don't count out Armstrong Atlantic State, Columbus State, or outgoing USC Upstate either. The Spartans will depart for the D-I ranks after this season. Also, Georgia Southwestern State joins former NAIA rival North Georgia for its inaugural PBC season.
SIAC
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Analysis: Expect the SIAC to be very competitive from top to bottom, as Paine College was picked as the favorite to win the title. But teams like Benedict, Morehouse, and Albany State also could give the Lions a run for their money.
Friday, November 17, 2006
FALL SPORTS POSTSEASON UPDATE
After winning both the Gulf South Conference and NCAA Division II South Central Regional titles, the University of North Alabama volleyball team moved to one step closer to playing a national championship Friday, as the nationally sixth-ranked Lions downed tenth-ranked Ashland (Ohio) 3-0 to advance to Saturday's national semifinal. UNA will play the winner of the Lock Haven-West Texas A&M match this weekend at Pensacola, Fla.
Gulf South Conference Press Release
Meanwhile, just across town at Brosnaham Park, the University of West Florida men's soccer team's hopes of winning a national title in front of the home crowd disappeared in heartbreaking fashion, as top-ranked Dowling rallied from a two-goal deficit in two minutes to eliminate in Argonauts in overtime Thursday night. The match was tied 3-3 at the end of regulation and overtime, but Dowling outscored UWF 5-4 on penalty kicks to advance to Saturday's title match. With the loss, the Argonauts season ended with a 20-1-3 record.
Gulf South Conference Press Release
Gulf South Conference Press Release
Meanwhile, just across town at Brosnaham Park, the University of West Florida men's soccer team's hopes of winning a national title in front of the home crowd disappeared in heartbreaking fashion, as top-ranked Dowling rallied from a two-goal deficit in two minutes to eliminate in Argonauts in overtime Thursday night. The match was tied 3-3 at the end of regulation and overtime, but Dowling outscored UWF 5-4 on penalty kicks to advance to Saturday's title match. With the loss, the Argonauts season ended with a 20-1-3 record.
Gulf South Conference Press Release
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
2006-2007 BASKETBALL PREVIEW--GSC WEST, PEACH BELT, SIAC WOMEN
Predicted orders of finish are courtesy of the respective conferences.
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION
1. Delta State
2. Henderson State
3. Arkansas Tech
4. Harding
5. Ouachita Baptist
6. Southern Arkansas
7. Christian Brothers
8. Arkansas-Monticello
Analysis: After sharing the division title with each other last season, both Delta State and Henderson State expect to make the GSC West a two-team race again this year. The Lady Reddies, though, have the edge in the national preseason rankings as the season begins, as they are ranked seventh in the WBCA Division II poll, while the Lady Statesmen are ranked 13th.
PEACH BELT CONFERENCE
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Analysis: With back-to-back trips to the NCAA tournament under its belt, Clayton State hopes to turn a postseason hat trick in 2007. But the Laker women will have plenty of suitors that want to put up a challenge for the PBC regular season title, including defending tournament champion Georgia College & State University.
SIAC
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Analysis: After finishing conference play a perfect 20-0 last season, Fort Valley State is expected to win the regular season title again this year. The Lady Wildcats come into the season ranked 22nd in the WBCA D-II poll.
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION
1. Delta State
2. Henderson State
3. Arkansas Tech
4. Harding
5. Ouachita Baptist
6. Southern Arkansas
7. Christian Brothers
8. Arkansas-Monticello
Analysis: After sharing the division title with each other last season, both Delta State and Henderson State expect to make the GSC West a two-team race again this year. The Lady Reddies, though, have the edge in the national preseason rankings as the season begins, as they are ranked seventh in the WBCA Division II poll, while the Lady Statesmen are ranked 13th.
PEACH BELT CONFERENCE
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Analysis: With back-to-back trips to the NCAA tournament under its belt, Clayton State hopes to turn a postseason hat trick in 2007. But the Laker women will have plenty of suitors that want to put up a challenge for the PBC regular season title, including defending tournament champion Georgia College & State University.
SIAC
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Analysis: After finishing conference play a perfect 20-0 last season, Fort Valley State is expected to win the regular season title again this year. The Lady Wildcats come into the season ranked 22nd in the WBCA D-II poll.
Monday, November 13, 2006
2006-2007 BASKETBALL PREVIEW--GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION WOMEN
Like the old saying goes, it might be late, but better late than never, as D-II South Sports has the first of multiple installments of its 2006-2007 basketball preview. Leading things off are the women's teams in the Gulf South Conference.
Predicted order of finish is courtesy of the Gulf South Conference
Valdosta State: After finishing 18-10 last season, and falling to Henderson State in the quarterfinals of the Gulf South Conference tournament, the Lady Blazers hope to return to the top of the GSC East this year. The VSU women will be tested early and often, as they face squads such as Nova Southeastern, Florida Gulf Coast, Clayton State, and Bowie State in the pre-conference schedule.
Alabama-Huntsville: The Lady Chargers hope to take another step towards being one of the conference's elite programs after a 14-13 overall, and 9-5 finish in GSC East action last season. UAH saw its season end with an embarassing 52-28 loss to Delta State in the GSC tournament.
West Florida: The Lady Argonauts look to make a return trip to the NCAA Division II tournament after finishing 23-7 last season, falling to Henderson State in the South regional semifinal. But they'll have to do it with the multitude of seniors that got them there now having graduated.
West Georgia: After finishing 19-10 in their final season as the Braves, the UWG women will begin their first season as the Wolves.
West Alabama: The Lady Tigers hope to improve on a disappointing 13-16 record, which included a 7-7 mark in GSC East games.
North Alabama: The Lady Lions have nowhere to go but up after a dismal 5-22 finish last season.
Montevallo: The Falcons also find themselves fighting an uphill battle after finishing 7-20 a year ago, tied with UNA, and former GSC member Lincoln Memorial for last place in the East Division at 3-11.
Predicted order of finish is courtesy of the Gulf South Conference
Valdosta State: After finishing 18-10 last season, and falling to Henderson State in the quarterfinals of the Gulf South Conference tournament, the Lady Blazers hope to return to the top of the GSC East this year. The VSU women will be tested early and often, as they face squads such as Nova Southeastern, Florida Gulf Coast, Clayton State, and Bowie State in the pre-conference schedule.
Alabama-Huntsville: The Lady Chargers hope to take another step towards being one of the conference's elite programs after a 14-13 overall, and 9-5 finish in GSC East action last season. UAH saw its season end with an embarassing 52-28 loss to Delta State in the GSC tournament.
West Florida: The Lady Argonauts look to make a return trip to the NCAA Division II tournament after finishing 23-7 last season, falling to Henderson State in the South regional semifinal. But they'll have to do it with the multitude of seniors that got them there now having graduated.
West Georgia: After finishing 19-10 in their final season as the Braves, the UWG women will begin their first season as the Wolves.
West Alabama: The Lady Tigers hope to improve on a disappointing 13-16 record, which included a 7-7 mark in GSC East games.
North Alabama: The Lady Lions have nowhere to go but up after a dismal 5-22 finish last season.
Montevallo: The Falcons also find themselves fighting an uphill battle after finishing 7-20 a year ago, tied with UNA, and former GSC member Lincoln Memorial for last place in the East Division at 3-11.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
FALL SPORTS POSTSEASON UPDATE
In case you missed it, here's how some of the postseason action turned out for some of the fall sports teams in D-II South Nation.
Getting things underway on the soccer field, both University of West Florida squads played for the opportunity to advance to the national quarterfinals, with the men's team playing in the NCAA Division II soccer version of the "Elite Eight" for the first time ever, as the Argonauts downed Lynn University 2-1 in the South Regional final last Sunday. The Argos (19-1-2) will host Queens University (N.C.) in Saturday's quarterfinal round match at 4 p.m. CST. As for the UWF women, however, it was anything but a happy ending, as the Argonauts fell to nationally fifth-ranked Tampa 2-0. The loss snapped an 11-match unbeaten streak for West Florida, ending its season with 15-3-3 mark.
The news wasn't all bad for UWF athletics, though, as the volleyball team, in its first-ever NCAA
tournament appearance, upset second-seeded Washburn in a three-game sweep (30-25, 30-27, 30-25) in the South Central Regional Thursday. The seventh-seeded Argos will face third-seeded Central Missouri State in Friday's second round action at Kirksville, Mo. Friday.
In other volleyball postseason action, the Lady Pacers of USC Aiken won the Peach Belt Conference tournament over Armstrong Atlantic State last Saturday, but saw their run in the NCAA tournament come to an abrupt end at 28-7, as Florida Gulf Coast swept USCA 3-0. FGCU is in its final season of NCAA Division II action, and will join former PBC members Kennesaw State, North Florida, and USC Upstate in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference in 2007.
Log on to www.ncaasports.com for recaps on other action involving teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports.
Getting things underway on the soccer field, both University of West Florida squads played for the opportunity to advance to the national quarterfinals, with the men's team playing in the NCAA Division II soccer version of the "Elite Eight" for the first time ever, as the Argonauts downed Lynn University 2-1 in the South Regional final last Sunday. The Argos (19-1-2) will host Queens University (N.C.) in Saturday's quarterfinal round match at 4 p.m. CST. As for the UWF women, however, it was anything but a happy ending, as the Argonauts fell to nationally fifth-ranked Tampa 2-0. The loss snapped an 11-match unbeaten streak for West Florida, ending its season with 15-3-3 mark.
The news wasn't all bad for UWF athletics, though, as the volleyball team, in its first-ever NCAA
tournament appearance, upset second-seeded Washburn in a three-game sweep (30-25, 30-27, 30-25) in the South Central Regional Thursday. The seventh-seeded Argos will face third-seeded Central Missouri State in Friday's second round action at Kirksville, Mo. Friday.
In other volleyball postseason action, the Lady Pacers of USC Aiken won the Peach Belt Conference tournament over Armstrong Atlantic State last Saturday, but saw their run in the NCAA tournament come to an abrupt end at 28-7, as Florida Gulf Coast swept USCA 3-0. FGCU is in its final season of NCAA Division II action, and will join former PBC members Kennesaw State, North Florida, and USC Upstate in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference in 2007.
Log on to www.ncaasports.com for recaps on other action involving teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
FALL SPORTS POSTSEASON UPDATE
AASU VOLLEYBALL ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Pirates to face USC Aiken in Peach Belt Conference tournament final
FULL STORY
PBC WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAMS ELIMINATED FROM NCAA TOURNAMENT
Armstrong Atlantic State and Columbus State both see their squads respective seasons end on a sour note in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament at Jefferson City, Tenn. Friday. AASU was shutout by Tusculum 1-0, while CSU fell to Carson-Newman 2-1.
BEARCATS FALL IN SHOOTOUT
It was a rough day for the Peach Belt Conference men's teams as well, as both Lander and USC Upstate were eliminated from the NCAA tournament Friday at Greenwood, S.C. The Bearcats battled Queens to a scoreless tie after regulation, only to lose 2-1 in the shootout. As for the Spartans, their run as an NCAA Division II member ended in overtime, as they lost to Limestone 3-2, also on penalty kicks after going scoreless through regulation. USC Upstate begins the transition to NCAA Division I status in 2007.
WEST FLORIDA SOCCER MARCHES ON
Both University of West Florida soccer teams advanced to the finals of the NCAA Division II South Region tournament with wins on Friday. In Tampa, the UWF women needed a goal by Summer Savage with 30 seconds left in regulation to force overtime at 1-1. The Argonauts carried the momentum from that tying goal into the shootout, as they outscore St. Leo 7-6 to advance.
On the men's side, the Argos also had to go to a shootout in their match against fellow Gulf South Conference rival Montevallo at Pensacola, Fla. Friday. The contest was tied 2-2 after regulation, as well as two overtime periods before UWF outscored the Falcons 4-1 in the shootout to advance to Sunday's final match (second round).
The UWF women face top-seeded Tampa in one second round match, while the West Florida men will take on second-seeded and nationally 12th ranked Lynn in a similar contest.
Pirates to face USC Aiken in Peach Belt Conference tournament final
FULL STORY
PBC WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAMS ELIMINATED FROM NCAA TOURNAMENT
Armstrong Atlantic State and Columbus State both see their squads respective seasons end on a sour note in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament at Jefferson City, Tenn. Friday. AASU was shutout by Tusculum 1-0, while CSU fell to Carson-Newman 2-1.
BEARCATS FALL IN SHOOTOUT
It was a rough day for the Peach Belt Conference men's teams as well, as both Lander and USC Upstate were eliminated from the NCAA tournament Friday at Greenwood, S.C. The Bearcats battled Queens to a scoreless tie after regulation, only to lose 2-1 in the shootout. As for the Spartans, their run as an NCAA Division II member ended in overtime, as they lost to Limestone 3-2, also on penalty kicks after going scoreless through regulation. USC Upstate begins the transition to NCAA Division I status in 2007.
WEST FLORIDA SOCCER MARCHES ON
Both University of West Florida soccer teams advanced to the finals of the NCAA Division II South Region tournament with wins on Friday. In Tampa, the UWF women needed a goal by Summer Savage with 30 seconds left in regulation to force overtime at 1-1. The Argonauts carried the momentum from that tying goal into the shootout, as they outscore St. Leo 7-6 to advance.
On the men's side, the Argos also had to go to a shootout in their match against fellow Gulf South Conference rival Montevallo at Pensacola, Fla. Friday. The contest was tied 2-2 after regulation, as well as two overtime periods before UWF outscored the Falcons 4-1 in the shootout to advance to Sunday's final match (second round).
The UWF women face top-seeded Tampa in one second round match, while the West Florida men will take on second-seeded and nationally 12th ranked Lynn in a similar contest.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
2006-07 BASKETBALL PREVIEW--OPENING TIP
NOTE: D-II South Sports starts its third season of basketball coverage with a brief look at the Disney Division II Tip-Off classic this weekend. A preview of the Gulf South and Peach Belt Conferences, as well as the SIAC, will soon follow. So, sit back, and enjoy!
LADY SAINTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISNEY CLASSIC
After going 23-4 overall, 19-1 in Peach Belt Conference play, and winning the regular season title in your inaugural season of the league, what do the Lady Saints of North Georgia College & State University do for an encore? Play a tougher schedule. That's what head coach Buffie Burson and her squad will do this weekend, as the Lady Saints travel to Orlando, Fla. for the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic.
The North Georgia women will open the classic against preseason #1 North Dakota Friday, followed by Texas A&M-Commerce Saturday, and wrapping up with a game against Lock Haven (Pa.) Sunday. The Lady Saints return six letterwinners from last season, but have no seniors.
Official NGCSU Women's Basketball Website
LADY SAINTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISNEY CLASSIC
After going 23-4 overall, 19-1 in Peach Belt Conference play, and winning the regular season title in your inaugural season of the league, what do the Lady Saints of North Georgia College & State University do for an encore? Play a tougher schedule. That's what head coach Buffie Burson and her squad will do this weekend, as the Lady Saints travel to Orlando, Fla. for the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic.
The North Georgia women will open the classic against preseason #1 North Dakota Friday, followed by Texas A&M-Commerce Saturday, and wrapping up with a game against Lock Haven (Pa.) Sunday. The Lady Saints return six letterwinners from last season, but have no seniors.
Official NGCSU Women's Basketball Website
NCAA SOCCER TOURNAMENT SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED
The selections for the 2006 NCAA Division II soccer championships have been announced, and once again, D-II South Nation is well represented, as both the Gulf South and Peach Belt Conferences sent a combined seven teams to regional competition starting Friday.
In the women's bracket, the PBC sent tournament champion Columbus State and runner-up Armstrong Atlantic State to the Southeast Regional, while West Florida was the lone GSC squad to advance to the South Regional. CSU and AASU are both making their first-ever appearances in the NCAA tournament.
On the men's side, PBC regular-season and tournament champion Lander joins soon to be former PBC foe USC Upstate in the Southeast Regional, which the Bearcats will host, while UWF will battle fellow GSC rival Montevallo in a first round match in the South Regional at Pensacola, Fla.
Here are the pairings for the Southeast and South Regionals as follows. Teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports are marked in BOLD type.
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL WOMEN--at Jefferson City, Tenn. (Carson-Newman)
Friday, Nov. 3
FIRST ROUND
Carson-Newman (13-1-1) vs. Columbus State (18-3-1)
Tusculum (12-2-3) vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (18-3-1)
Sunday, Nov. 5
SECOND ROUND
First round winners
SOUTH REGIONAL WOMEN--at Tampa, Fla. (University of Tampa)
Friday, Nov. 3
FIRST ROUND
Tampa (15-2-1) vs. Nova Southeastern (11-3-2)
West Florida (15-2-2) vs. St. Leo (14-3-1)
Sunday, Nov. 5
SECOND ROUND
First round winners
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MEN--at Greenwood, S.C. (Lander University)
FIRST ROUND
Friday, Nov. 3
Lander (16-3) vs. Queens (N.C.)--(11-4-2)
USC Upstate (12-3-2) vs. Limestone (13-2-5)
SECOND ROUND
Sunday, Nov. 5
First round winners
SOUTH REGIONAL MEN--at Pensacola, Fla.
FIRST ROUND
Friday, Nov. 3
West Florida (18-1-1) vs. Montevallo (14-5)
Rollins (13-5) vs. Lynn (14-1)
SECOND ROUND
Sunday, Nov. 5
First round winners
Complete women's bracket
Complete men's bracket
In the women's bracket, the PBC sent tournament champion Columbus State and runner-up Armstrong Atlantic State to the Southeast Regional, while West Florida was the lone GSC squad to advance to the South Regional. CSU and AASU are both making their first-ever appearances in the NCAA tournament.
On the men's side, PBC regular-season and tournament champion Lander joins soon to be former PBC foe USC Upstate in the Southeast Regional, which the Bearcats will host, while UWF will battle fellow GSC rival Montevallo in a first round match in the South Regional at Pensacola, Fla.
Here are the pairings for the Southeast and South Regionals as follows. Teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports are marked in BOLD type.
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL WOMEN--at Jefferson City, Tenn. (Carson-Newman)
Friday, Nov. 3
FIRST ROUND
Carson-Newman (13-1-1) vs. Columbus State (18-3-1)
Tusculum (12-2-3) vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (18-3-1)
Sunday, Nov. 5
SECOND ROUND
First round winners
SOUTH REGIONAL WOMEN--at Tampa, Fla. (University of Tampa)
Friday, Nov. 3
FIRST ROUND
Tampa (15-2-1) vs. Nova Southeastern (11-3-2)
West Florida (15-2-2) vs. St. Leo (14-3-1)
Sunday, Nov. 5
SECOND ROUND
First round winners
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MEN--at Greenwood, S.C. (Lander University)
FIRST ROUND
Friday, Nov. 3
Lander (16-3) vs. Queens (N.C.)--(11-4-2)
USC Upstate (12-3-2) vs. Limestone (13-2-5)
SECOND ROUND
Sunday, Nov. 5
First round winners
SOUTH REGIONAL MEN--at Pensacola, Fla.
FIRST ROUND
Friday, Nov. 3
West Florida (18-1-1) vs. Montevallo (14-5)
Rollins (13-5) vs. Lynn (14-1)
SECOND ROUND
Sunday, Nov. 5
First round winners
Complete women's bracket
Complete men's bracket
Sunday, October 29, 2006
WEST FLORIDA SWEEPS GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE SOCCER TITLES
Photo captions: (TOP): Keith Savage had two goals to go with two assists in West Florida's 4-1 win over Montevallo in the Gulf South Conference men's soccer tournament championship game at Pensacola, Fla. on Sunday, October 29, 2006.
(BOTTOM): Brandi Adams scored her team's only goal in the second half, but that proved to be enough, as West Florida defeated Ouachita Baptist 1-0 in the title match of the Gulf South Conference women's soccer tournament at Pensacola, Fla. on Sunday, October 29, 2006.
Photos courtesy of University of West Florida Sports Information
Sunday was a very good day to be a University of West Florida Argonaut, at least on the soccer field, as both the men's and women's soccer teams swept the championship matches of the Gulf South Cofnerence tournament at Pensacola, Fla.
The top-seeded UWF women, who are currently ranked 11th in the nation, edged Ouachita Baptist 1-0, while the UWF men, also a top seed going into the GSC tournament, as well as the nation's fifth-ranked team at the NCAA Division II level, won its fourth straight tourney title with a 4-1 rout over third-seeded Montevallo in the men's title match.
Complete recaps courtesy of the University of West Florida
Women: UWF 1, OBU 0
Men: UWF 4, UM 1
HAT TRICK!--LANDER WINS THIRD STRAIGHT PBC MEN'S SOCCER TITLE
The Bearcats of Lander University reign supreme once again in the Peach Belt Conference men's soccer tournament, as they downed USC-Aiken 1-0 to win their straight tournament title.
Click here for a full recap, courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
Click here for a full recap, courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
COLUMBUS STATE WOMEN'S SOCCER WINS PBC TITLE IN SHOOTOUT
Photo Caption: Columbus State wins 2006 Peach Belt Conference Women's Soccer Tournament
Courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference
Columbus, GA - It took 110 minutes of play and eight extra kicks before the 2006 Peach Belt Conference Women's Soccer Tournament title was decided here Sunday. Columbus State and Armstrong Atlantic State battled to a 1-1 tie after two overtime periods before Columbus State won the title in a penalty kick shootout. CSU converted four of its attempts in the shootout while AASU made good on only two.
AASU (18-3-1) came out in the first half and took the game to the top-seeded Lady Cougars, basically beating CSU at its own game. The Pirates dominated in shots, getting off 12 in the half to just six for CSU and forced most of the action to take place on their offensive end.
Jamie Craine tallied the first goal of the game firing a shot inside the left post and past a diving Monica Sanchez for a 1-0 lead. The goal came in the 24th minute of play. Sanchez would record five saves during the remainder of the half, helping to keep her team in the game.
Krystin Mills, the lone senior for CSU, got the equalizer for the Lady Cougars at the 38-minute mark. She took a feed from Gina Goforth which had caromed off a defender and hammered it off the lower body of Pirate keeper Tarra Kohler and into the left side of the net to make it 1-1. Kohler finished the first half with two saves.
CSU took command of the pace of play in the second half and quickly erased the deficit in shots, peppering Kohler and the AASU defense with shots. The Lady Cougars had several opportunities to score, even having three shots hit the post. CSU posted 10 shots in the second half and Kohler came up with two more saves to preserve the tie. Sanchez was also equal to the task, collecting two saves in regulation and two more in the first overtime.
CSU got off three shots in overtime, one of which hit the post off the foot of Goforth, while AASU took a pair of shots. Each team had a shot in the second extra frame.
AASU won the toss and kicked first in the shootout. CSU coach Jay Entlich inserted freshman Kelly Nimmo in goal for the shootout and she was beaten on the first shot by Shana Neves. Kellie Myles then tied the score with the first CSU shot. Craine was next up for AASU and Nimmo came up big for CSU, stuffing the shot with a diving save. Lindsey Morgan then gave CSU a 2-1 advantage with her kick.
Jessica Chipple's shot then struck the crossbar for AASU, and CSU was able to take a 3-1 advantage as Goforth made her shot for the Lady Cougars. Ashley Elam pulled the Pirates to within one as she converted her shot, but Sarah Hawkins ended it with a low shot past Kohler into the right side of the net for the win.
Goforth was named the PBC Tournament MVP for CSU as she scored a goal and had two assists in the two games. CSU placed four players on the All-Tournament squad in addition to Goforth, while AASU placed three players on the squad. *(See full listing of All-Tournament team below)*Both squads will now await word on possible berths into the NCAA Southeast Regional next week.
Carson-Newman won the South Atlantic Conference tournament on Sunday and appears in the driver's seat with the other three spots to be determined by the region committee on Monday.
2006 PBC All-Tournament Team
Ali Caton - GC & SU
Melanie Cobb - UNC Pembroke
Kelly Curran - North Georgia
Annie Whitley - USC Aiken
Santana DeFreitas - USC Upstate
Jamie Young - USC Upstate
Loretta Ashu - Clayton State
Lairin King - Clayton State
Lyndsi Stricklen - Armstrong Atlantic State
Jamie Craine - Armstrong Atlantic State
Ginny Child - Armstrong Atlantic State
Hillary Holder - Columbus State
Megan Honig - Columbus State
Kellie Myles - Columbus State
Gina Goforth (MVP) - Columbus State
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information and Peach Belt Conference
Saturday, October 28, 2006
SOCCER POSTSEASON UPDATE
It's the last weekend of October, which means only one thing! Post-season play has arrived for a mere handful of soccer teams in D-II South Nation. So, without further ado, let's do a quick recap of what happened so far in both the Gulf South Conference and Peach Belt Conference tournaments, respectively.
Starting with the Gulf South Conference tourney, the University of West Florida women's soccer team advanced to Sunday's championship match with a 5-0 win over West Georgia. The top-seeded Argonauts (14-2-2) will face second-seeded Ouachita Baptist (12-4). The Tigers advanced to the title game with a 1-0 shutout win over Harding.
On the men's side, fourth-seeded Alabama-Huntsville gave top-seeded UWF all it could handle, but the Argonauts still managed to pull out a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Chargers Friday night. The Argos (17-1-1) will face third-seeded Montevallo (14-4) in Sunday's title game. The Falcons stunned second-seeded Christian Brothers 2-1 in overtime.
In the Peach Belt Conference women's tournament at Columbus, Ga., the top-seeded Lady Cougars from Columbus State University had a relatively easy time against fifth-seeded USC Upstate, as they rolled past the Spartans 4-0 in one semifinal match. In the other semifinal game, second-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State needed 81 minutes to score, but that lone goal would prove to be enough, as the Pirates eliminated third-seeded Clayton State 1-0. That sets up a showdown be the top two seeds in Sunday's final match, as CSU battles AASU in a battle of 18-3 teams.
In PBC men's tournament action at Greenwood, S.C., both teams advanced to Sunday's championship game by identical 2-1 scores, as top-seeded Lander (15-3) got by fourth-seeded USC Upstate, while third seed USC Aiken upended second seed Clayton State. The match was originally scheduled to be played Saturday, but poor field conditions forced it to be moved to Sunday.
Starting with the Gulf South Conference tourney, the University of West Florida women's soccer team advanced to Sunday's championship match with a 5-0 win over West Georgia. The top-seeded Argonauts (14-2-2) will face second-seeded Ouachita Baptist (12-4). The Tigers advanced to the title game with a 1-0 shutout win over Harding.
On the men's side, fourth-seeded Alabama-Huntsville gave top-seeded UWF all it could handle, but the Argonauts still managed to pull out a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Chargers Friday night. The Argos (17-1-1) will face third-seeded Montevallo (14-4) in Sunday's title game. The Falcons stunned second-seeded Christian Brothers 2-1 in overtime.
In the Peach Belt Conference women's tournament at Columbus, Ga., the top-seeded Lady Cougars from Columbus State University had a relatively easy time against fifth-seeded USC Upstate, as they rolled past the Spartans 4-0 in one semifinal match. In the other semifinal game, second-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State needed 81 minutes to score, but that lone goal would prove to be enough, as the Pirates eliminated third-seeded Clayton State 1-0. That sets up a showdown be the top two seeds in Sunday's final match, as CSU battles AASU in a battle of 18-3 teams.
In PBC men's tournament action at Greenwood, S.C., both teams advanced to Sunday's championship game by identical 2-1 scores, as top-seeded Lander (15-3) got by fourth-seeded USC Upstate, while third seed USC Aiken upended second seed Clayton State. The match was originally scheduled to be played Saturday, but poor field conditions forced it to be moved to Sunday.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE SOCCER TOURNAMENT
It only seemed like yesterday, or more like late August, that the 2006 soccer season got underway for squads in the Gulf South Conference. Now for at least eight teams still playing, their season comes down to at least one match, as the Gulf South Conference soccer championships will start Friday in Pensacola, Fla. The nationally ranked teams from the University of West Florida both enter the GSC tourney as top seeds in their respective brackets.
Here are the pairings as follows. All times are Central.
WOMEN'S BRACKET
Friday, October 27
#3 Harding vs. #2 Ouachita Baptist--11 a.m.
#4 West Georgia vs. #1 West Florida--1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 29
Championship Match
Semifinal winners--11 a.m.
For tournament information, please click here.
MEN'S BRACKET
Friday, October 27
#3 Montevallo vs. #2 Christian Brothers--4:30 p.m.
#4 Alabama-Huntsville vs. #1 West Florida--7 p.m.
Sunday, October 29
Championship Match
Semifinal winners--1:30 p.m.
Click here for previews, live stats, and more.
Here are the pairings as follows. All times are Central.
WOMEN'S BRACKET
Friday, October 27
#3 Harding vs. #2 Ouachita Baptist--11 a.m.
#4 West Georgia vs. #1 West Florida--1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 29
Championship Match
Semifinal winners--11 a.m.
For tournament information, please click here.
MEN'S BRACKET
Friday, October 27
#3 Montevallo vs. #2 Christian Brothers--4:30 p.m.
#4 Alabama-Huntsville vs. #1 West Florida--7 p.m.
Sunday, October 29
Championship Match
Semifinal winners--1:30 p.m.
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PBC WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT RECAP
The top two seeds in the Peach Belt Conference women's soccer tournament advanced, but not without major struggles. Both top-seeded Columbus State and second-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State advanced to the semi-final round with respective 1-0 wins over eighth-seeded GC&SU and seventh-seeded UNC Pembroke. The other two first-round matches also ended in shutouts, as fifth-seeded USC Upstate also did the 1-0 thing, as the Spartans eliminated fourth-seeded, while third-seeded Clayton State was the only team to win going away, routing sixth-seeded North Georgia 4-0.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
PEACH BELT CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT
The Peach Belt Conference women's soccer tournament starts Wednesday with four first round matches at four separate on-campus sites. All start times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
#8 Georgia College & State University at #1 Columbus State--4 p.m.
#7 UNC Pembroke at #2 Armstrong Atlantic State--3 p.m.
#6 North Georgia at #3 Clayton State--4 p.m.
#5 USC Upstate at #4 USC Aiken--7 p.m.
For more information, click here.
#8 Georgia College & State University at #1 Columbus State--4 p.m.
#7 UNC Pembroke at #2 Armstrong Atlantic State--3 p.m.
#6 North Georgia at #3 Clayton State--4 p.m.
#5 USC Upstate at #4 USC Aiken--7 p.m.
For more information, click here.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
CLAYTON STATE ELIMINATES FRANCIS MARION, ADVANCES IN PBC TOURNAMENT
MORROW, Ga. --- OCTOBER 24, 2006 --- Not even a broken hand was going to keep Hailab Habtom from stepping to the forefront for the Clayton State Laker men’s soccer team on Tuesday.
Playing host to Francis Marion in the quarterfinals of the 2006 Peach Belt Conference Tournament, Habtom recorded a hat trick and the Lakers cruised to a convincing 5-1 victory over Francis Marion at Laker Field. With his three goals, Habtom is now tied with senior forward Kevin Crooks for the team lead in goals scored with nine.
The victory advances Clayton State (10-8) to the Peach Belt Tournament semifinals on Friday at 2:30 p.m. against USC-Aiken at Lander. The victory also gives the Lakers their ninth season of 10 or more victories, including the last eight straight.
Habtom scored twice in the first half to give Clayton State a 2-0 lead. He intercepted a clearing pass from Francis Marion goalkeeper Jeremy Crooks just outside the penalty box, split three defenders and hammered home the goal from 12 yards out in the 20th minute. Six minutes later, the junior midfielder recorded another steal in the penalty box and maneuvered himself for a 10-yard scoring strike from the left side of the goal.
Habtom finished off his hat trick in the 48th minute on a flicker off a cross pass from Mattias Faublas. However, the Lakers were far from finished.
Freshman Ryan Townson scored his first collegiate goal in the 74th minute, taking a pass from Daniel English down the left flank and penetrating for a 10-yard scoring strike. Then in the 87th minute, Faublas scored off a deflection from Patriot goalkeeper Nick Krywyi.
Jonathan Bartomioli scored the lone goal in the 86th minute for Francis Marion (4-12-1). Laker goalkeepers Heath Padgett and Chris Cantrell combined for one save in the victory.
Source: Clayton State University Sports Information
Click on the following links for recaps of other first round action from the Peach Belt Conference men's soccer tournament Tuesday night.
Lander 2, Georgia Southwestern 1
USC Aiken 2, North Georgia 1 (2 OT)
USC Upstate 3, UNC Pembroke 0
Monday, October 23, 2006
PBC MEN'S SOCCER TOURNEY STARTS TUESDAY
After an amazingly competitive regular season which saw all eight teams suffer at least two losses in conference play, as well as earn at least one draw, the Peach Belt Conference men's soccer tournament will get underway at four on-campus sites Tuesday. Lander (13-3) earned the #1 seed for the tournament after shutting out North Georgia 5-0, while Clayton State (9-8) fell to USC Upstate 1-0 to settle for the #2 seed. Both matches were played on Saturday. Both the Lakers and Bearcats shared the PBC regular season title with identical 5-2 league records.
Here are the pairings for the PBC men's soccer tournament as follows, with the semifinals and finals to be held at the site of the highest remaining seed. All first round matches will start at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday. All matches are listed in bracket order.
#8 Georgia Southwestern at #1 Lander
#7 Francis Marion at #2 Clayton State
#6 North Georgia at #3 USC Aiken
#5 UNC Pembroke at #4 USC Upstate
Here are the pairings for the PBC men's soccer tournament as follows, with the semifinals and finals to be held at the site of the highest remaining seed. All first round matches will start at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday. All matches are listed in bracket order.
#8 Georgia Southwestern at #1 Lander
#7 Francis Marion at #2 Clayton State
#6 North Georgia at #3 USC Aiken
#5 UNC Pembroke at #4 USC Upstate
Thursday, October 19, 2006
CLAYTON STATE MEN'S SOCCER NIPS USC-AIKEN
MORROW, Ga. --- OCTOBER 18, 2006 --- Lightning struck twice for the Clayton State Laker men’s soccer team and forward Kevin Crooks.
Last week, the senior scored the game-winner in overtime as Clayton State knocked off Georgia Southwestern. Fast forward one week later on Wednesday night and the scenario was the same – Crooks scored the game-winning goal in the 105th minute of the second overtime, giving Clayton State a thrilling 2-1 victory over 25th-ranked USC-Aiken at Laker Field.
The victory, coupled with USC-Upstate’s shocking 1-0 double-overtime defeat against North Georgia, assured Clayton State (9-7, 5-1) of at least a tie for the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship.
It was an exclamation point for Crooks on Senior Night as he and fellow Laker seniors Andre Rall, Heath Padgett, Todd Denson, Steve Weston and Junior Smith played their final regular season games at Laker Field.
After a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation and a scoreless first overtime period, Clayton State got the break it needed in the second overtime. Johnny Lara ran down a loose ball and fed a pass to Hailab Habtom at midfield. Habtom then found Crooks on a breakaway pass down the right sideline for a 12-yard strike past Pacer goalkeeper Harold Tate for the game-winner.
Clayton State took a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute as Habtom scored on a header off a cross pass from Rall. However, USC-Aiken (9-5-2, 3-1-2) converted the equalizer on a goal by Adam Lambert in the 68th minute.
Clayton State 16 shots to 11 for USC-Aiken.
Clayton State can wrap up its second straight outright Peach Belt championship on Saturday at 7 p.m. at USC-Upstate.
Source: Clayton State University Sports Information
Last week, the senior scored the game-winner in overtime as Clayton State knocked off Georgia Southwestern. Fast forward one week later on Wednesday night and the scenario was the same – Crooks scored the game-winning goal in the 105th minute of the second overtime, giving Clayton State a thrilling 2-1 victory over 25th-ranked USC-Aiken at Laker Field.
The victory, coupled with USC-Upstate’s shocking 1-0 double-overtime defeat against North Georgia, assured Clayton State (9-7, 5-1) of at least a tie for the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship.
It was an exclamation point for Crooks on Senior Night as he and fellow Laker seniors Andre Rall, Heath Padgett, Todd Denson, Steve Weston and Junior Smith played their final regular season games at Laker Field.
After a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation and a scoreless first overtime period, Clayton State got the break it needed in the second overtime. Johnny Lara ran down a loose ball and fed a pass to Hailab Habtom at midfield. Habtom then found Crooks on a breakaway pass down the right sideline for a 12-yard strike past Pacer goalkeeper Harold Tate for the game-winner.
Clayton State took a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute as Habtom scored on a header off a cross pass from Rall. However, USC-Aiken (9-5-2, 3-1-2) converted the equalizer on a goal by Adam Lambert in the 68th minute.
Clayton State 16 shots to 11 for USC-Aiken.
Clayton State can wrap up its second straight outright Peach Belt championship on Saturday at 7 p.m. at USC-Upstate.
Source: Clayton State University Sports Information
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
MUST SEE MATCH-UPS
KEY: Volleyball--RED Women's Soccer--BLUE Men's Soccer--GREEN
Most important matches are in BOLD type.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
USC Aiken (9-4-2, 3-0-2) at Clayton State (8-7, 4-1)--5 p.m. EDT
(It's the Lakers playing host to the Pacers in this crucial Peach Belt Conference men's soccer match)
Most important matches are in BOLD type.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
USC Aiken (9-4-2, 3-0-2) at Clayton State (8-7, 4-1)--5 p.m. EDT
(It's the Lakers playing host to the Pacers in this crucial Peach Belt Conference men's soccer match)
Saturday, October 14, 2006
MUST SEE MATCH-UPS
KEY: Volleyball--RED Women's Soccer--BLUE Men's Soccer--GREEN
Most important match-ups in BOLD type.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
UNC Pembroke (7-5-1, 4-1) at Lander (10-3, 3-2)--3:30 p.m. EDT
USC Upstate (5-6-2, 4-2) at USC Aiken (6-8-2, 3-2-1)--5 p.m. EDT
USC Upstate (10-1-1, 3-1) at USC Aiken (9-4-1, 3-0-1)--7 p.m. EDT
Most important match-ups in BOLD type.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
UNC Pembroke (7-5-1, 4-1) at Lander (10-3, 3-2)--3:30 p.m. EDT
USC Upstate (5-6-2, 4-2) at USC Aiken (6-8-2, 3-2-1)--5 p.m. EDT
USC Upstate (10-1-1, 3-1) at USC Aiken (9-4-1, 3-0-1)--7 p.m. EDT
Friday, October 13, 2006
UNCP MEN'S SOCCER WINS LAST SECOND THRILLER!
From UNCP Sports Information
Late Goal ends FMU upset bid at UNCP
PEMBROKE, N.C. – UNC Pembroke peppered the Francis Marion University goal 38 times through the first 89 minutes of the game to no avail, but Dominik Rometsch made number 39 count with five seconds remaining as the Braves vaulted back into first place in the Peach Belt Conference standings with a 1-0 win over the Patriots, Wednesday evening (Oct. 11) at the Belk Complex.
Rometsch fired off a team-high 10 shots, including six on goal, and punched in his fourth goal of the season to highlight the offense for the Braves (7-5-1, 4-1-0 PBC), with Florian Eissen and Thomas Schwer both registering assists. Francis Marion ( 3-9-1 , 1-4-1 ) got two shots apiece from three different players, but suffered its sixth consecutive loss.
Goalkeeper Rich Sallin stopped all three shots on goal he faced to record his second clean sheet of the season for UNCP. FMU netminder Jeremy Crooks turned in a career-high 16-save night for the Patriots, with two other saves credited to the FMU roster.
The Braves took five of the game’s first six shots, but a couple dazzling saves by Crooks kept the hosts off the scoreboard. The Braves' Thomas Morrow had a pair of late first-half chances, but the junior’s shots sailed just wide of the far post. FMU got a pair of quality chances as well, both times seeing a ray of light in the UNCP defense, but both times the shots sailed wide.
UNCP had several chances to blow the game wide open in the second stanza, but Crooks, with a little help from the woodwork, kept the Black and Gold wanting. Rometsch’s shots in the 69th and 75th minutes both caught a piece of the woodwork, while his 85th minute breakaway was played perfectly by Crooks who came charging out to challenge. In the 89th minute, UNCP, again felt a taste of bad luck when Schwer’s rebound shot was deflected out of danger by Morrow who was standing near the FMU end line.
Francis Marion plays at Clayton State University, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Morrow, Ga. The Braves also return to action on Saturday when they play at 21st-ranked Lander University at 3:30 p.m.
Scoring Summary
At Pembroke , N.C. (Belk Complex)
Francis Marion 0 0 - 0
UNCP 0 1 - 1
UNCP 89:55 Dominik Rometsch (assists Florian Eissen ; Thomas Schwer)
Records – Francis Marion: 3-9-1 , 1-4-1 PBC; UNCP – 7-5-1 , 4-1-0 PBC
Late Goal ends FMU upset bid at UNCP
PEMBROKE, N.C. – UNC Pembroke peppered the Francis Marion University goal 38 times through the first 89 minutes of the game to no avail, but Dominik Rometsch made number 39 count with five seconds remaining as the Braves vaulted back into first place in the Peach Belt Conference standings with a 1-0 win over the Patriots, Wednesday evening (Oct. 11) at the Belk Complex.
Rometsch fired off a team-high 10 shots, including six on goal, and punched in his fourth goal of the season to highlight the offense for the Braves (7-5-1, 4-1-0 PBC), with Florian Eissen and Thomas Schwer both registering assists. Francis Marion ( 3-9-1 , 1-4-1 ) got two shots apiece from three different players, but suffered its sixth consecutive loss.
Goalkeeper Rich Sallin stopped all three shots on goal he faced to record his second clean sheet of the season for UNCP. FMU netminder Jeremy Crooks turned in a career-high 16-save night for the Patriots, with two other saves credited to the FMU roster.
The Braves took five of the game’s first six shots, but a couple dazzling saves by Crooks kept the hosts off the scoreboard. The Braves' Thomas Morrow had a pair of late first-half chances, but the junior’s shots sailed just wide of the far post. FMU got a pair of quality chances as well, both times seeing a ray of light in the UNCP defense, but both times the shots sailed wide.
UNCP had several chances to blow the game wide open in the second stanza, but Crooks, with a little help from the woodwork, kept the Black and Gold wanting. Rometsch’s shots in the 69th and 75th minutes both caught a piece of the woodwork, while his 85th minute breakaway was played perfectly by Crooks who came charging out to challenge. In the 89th minute, UNCP, again felt a taste of bad luck when Schwer’s rebound shot was deflected out of danger by Morrow who was standing near the FMU end line.
Francis Marion plays at Clayton State University, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Morrow, Ga. The Braves also return to action on Saturday when they play at 21st-ranked Lander University at 3:30 p.m.
Scoring Summary
At Pembroke , N.C. (Belk Complex)
Francis Marion 0 0 - 0
UNCP 0 1 - 1
UNCP 89:55 Dominik Rometsch (assists Florian Eissen ; Thomas Schwer)
Records – Francis Marion: 3-9-1 , 1-4-1 PBC; UNCP – 7-5-1 , 4-1-0 PBC
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
COLUMBUS STATE SOCCER WIN STREAK SNAPPED
**Story Courtesy Catawba Sports Information**
SALISBURY, NC -- Senior McKenzie Burman scored the lone goal as the host Catawba Indians knocked off 10th-ranked Columbus State 1-0 in women’s soccer action on Wednesday night at Frock Field. Catawba improve to 10-2-2, while the Lady Cougars fall to 14-2 and see a 12-match winning streak come to an end.
Columbus State had the best opportunity of the first half, but Gina Goforth had a shot from 10 yards out saved by Kathleen Blake at the near post. The match remained scoreless until just past the hour when Burman headed home a cross from freshman Tasha Wilhelm.
Blake made five saves in goal for Catawba to notch her fifth shutout. Monica Sanchez (Riverview, FL) also had five saves for Columbus State.
The loss was the first for CSU since falling 1-0 to West Georgia on September 3. The Lady Cougars had put together a school-record 12-game win streak, besting the previous record of 10 straight set last season. CSU has still not allowed more than one goal in a game this season.
The Lady Cougars will play their final regular-season home game on Friday at the CSU complex, as they host another tough region opponent in Mars Hill College. Opening kick is set for 5 PM.
#10 COLUMBUS ST. (14-2) 0 0 - 0
CATAWBA (10-2-2) 0 1 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY
C - 61:24 – McKenzie Burman (4) (Tasha Wilhelm)
Shots at Goal: Columbus St. 11, Catawba 9
Corner Kicks: Catawba 4, Columbus St. 2
Goalkeeper Saves: Columbus St. – Monica Sanchez 5 Catawba – Kathleen Blake 5
Offsides: Catawba 1, Columbus St. 0
Fouls: Catawba 18, Columbus St. 11
Cautions: None.
SALISBURY, NC -- Senior McKenzie Burman scored the lone goal as the host Catawba Indians knocked off 10th-ranked Columbus State 1-0 in women’s soccer action on Wednesday night at Frock Field. Catawba improve to 10-2-2, while the Lady Cougars fall to 14-2 and see a 12-match winning streak come to an end.
Columbus State had the best opportunity of the first half, but Gina Goforth had a shot from 10 yards out saved by Kathleen Blake at the near post. The match remained scoreless until just past the hour when Burman headed home a cross from freshman Tasha Wilhelm.
Blake made five saves in goal for Catawba to notch her fifth shutout. Monica Sanchez (Riverview, FL) also had five saves for Columbus State.
The loss was the first for CSU since falling 1-0 to West Georgia on September 3. The Lady Cougars had put together a school-record 12-game win streak, besting the previous record of 10 straight set last season. CSU has still not allowed more than one goal in a game this season.
The Lady Cougars will play their final regular-season home game on Friday at the CSU complex, as they host another tough region opponent in Mars Hill College. Opening kick is set for 5 PM.
#10 COLUMBUS ST. (14-2) 0 0 - 0
CATAWBA (10-2-2) 0 1 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY
C - 61:24 – McKenzie Burman (4) (Tasha Wilhelm)
Shots at Goal: Columbus St. 11, Catawba 9
Corner Kicks: Catawba 4, Columbus St. 2
Goalkeeper Saves: Columbus St. – Monica Sanchez 5 Catawba – Kathleen Blake 5
Offsides: Catawba 1, Columbus St. 0
Fouls: Catawba 18, Columbus St. 11
Cautions: None.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
COLUMBUS STATE SOCCER MAKES NATIONAL TOP TEN
Columbus, GA - The Columbus State women's soccer team continued its rise through the Division II rankings on Tuesday, entering the top 10 for the first time in the program's short history. CSU jumped three spots from 13th a week ago to 10th in the nation this week in the NSCAA/Adidas Division II National Rankings.
CSU is currently riding a 12-game unbeaten streak as it prepares for a region contest at Catawba on Wednesday. The Lady Cougars won a pair of close games last week, defeating North Georgia on the road and then USC Upstate at home. CSU did allow goals in consecutive games for the first time this year, but rebounded on Monday with the team's 11th shutout in 15 games in a 4-0 win at Erskine.
In the NSCAA region poll, CSU remains second behind Tusculum. Carson-Newman is third, followed by Armstrong Atlantic State and Catawba - Wednesday's opponent. In the first NCAA regional poll released last week, CSU is in the top spot with Tusculum second. The NCAA poll is the one from which participants in post-season play are selected.
After its game at Catawba on Wednesday, CSU will host its final regular-season home game on Friday as another region opponent comes to Columbus. Mars Hill (eighth in the NSCAA region poll) will come in for a 5 PM game at the CSU Complex.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
CSU is currently riding a 12-game unbeaten streak as it prepares for a region contest at Catawba on Wednesday. The Lady Cougars won a pair of close games last week, defeating North Georgia on the road and then USC Upstate at home. CSU did allow goals in consecutive games for the first time this year, but rebounded on Monday with the team's 11th shutout in 15 games in a 4-0 win at Erskine.
In the NSCAA region poll, CSU remains second behind Tusculum. Carson-Newman is third, followed by Armstrong Atlantic State and Catawba - Wednesday's opponent. In the first NCAA regional poll released last week, CSU is in the top spot with Tusculum second. The NCAA poll is the one from which participants in post-season play are selected.
After its game at Catawba on Wednesday, CSU will host its final regular-season home game on Friday as another region opponent comes to Columbus. Mars Hill (eighth in the NSCAA region poll) will come in for a 5 PM game at the CSU Complex.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Monday, October 09, 2006
AASU SOCCER FALLS TO TUSCULUM
Pirates Edged By No. 4 Tusculum
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Heather Craft's goal off of a Tusculum corner kick byAshley Moreira in the 24th minute was enough as No. 4-ranked Tusculumedged Armstrong Atlantic, 1-0, in collegiate women's soccer action inGreeneville, Tenn., on Monday.
The Pioneers (10-0-2) handed the Pirates (11-3) their first shutout lossin 16 matches, dating back to last season, and snapped AASU's five-match win streak. AASU falls to 1-3 this season against teams ranked in theNSCAA's Top 25 as well.
PBC Player of the Week Kristin Burton led the Pirates statistically with five shots, while junior goalkeeper Tarra Kohler registered nine saves onthe afternoon. Tusculum outshot the Pirates, 25-16, and enjoyed an 8-5 edge in corner kicks.
AASU returns to action on Friday, October 13, as the Pirates host Anderson in a non-conference clash at 4:00 p.m. at Cingular Field.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
Analysis: In just its second year of competition, the Armstrong Atlantic State University women's soccer has quickly established as one of the top programs in the Peach Belt Conference, if not the nation. Still, the fact that the Pirates have struggled against nationally-ranked opponents is a good sign that AASU may not be quite ready for prime time just yet. Fortunately for Armstrong, there's still a lot of soccer left to be played.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Heather Craft's goal off of a Tusculum corner kick byAshley Moreira in the 24th minute was enough as No. 4-ranked Tusculumedged Armstrong Atlantic, 1-0, in collegiate women's soccer action inGreeneville, Tenn., on Monday.
The Pioneers (10-0-2) handed the Pirates (11-3) their first shutout lossin 16 matches, dating back to last season, and snapped AASU's five-match win streak. AASU falls to 1-3 this season against teams ranked in theNSCAA's Top 25 as well.
PBC Player of the Week Kristin Burton led the Pirates statistically with five shots, while junior goalkeeper Tarra Kohler registered nine saves onthe afternoon. Tusculum outshot the Pirates, 25-16, and enjoyed an 8-5 edge in corner kicks.
AASU returns to action on Friday, October 13, as the Pirates host Anderson in a non-conference clash at 4:00 p.m. at Cingular Field.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
Analysis: In just its second year of competition, the Armstrong Atlantic State University women's soccer has quickly established as one of the top programs in the Peach Belt Conference, if not the nation. Still, the fact that the Pirates have struggled against nationally-ranked opponents is a good sign that AASU may not be quite ready for prime time just yet. Fortunately for Armstrong, there's still a lot of soccer left to be played.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
MUST SEE MATCH-UPS
KEY: Volleyball--RED Women's Soccer--BLUE Men's Soccer--GREEN
Most important match-ups are in BOLD type.
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Columbus State (11-1, 6-0) at North Georgia (7-4-1, 2-2)--4 p.m. EDT
GC&SU (4-4-2, 1-2-2) at Clayton State (3-7, 2-2)--7 p.m. EDT
Lander (9-1, 2-1) at USC Aiken (6-4-1, 1-0-1)--7 p.m. EDT
Most important match-ups are in BOLD type.
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Columbus State (11-1, 6-0) at North Georgia (7-4-1, 2-2)--4 p.m. EDT
GC&SU (4-4-2, 1-2-2) at Clayton State (3-7, 2-2)--7 p.m. EDT
Lander (9-1, 2-1) at USC Aiken (6-4-1, 1-0-1)--7 p.m. EDT
MUST SEE MATCH-UPS
KEY: Volleyball--RED Women's Soccer--BLUE Men's Soccer--GREEN
Most important matches are in BOLD type.
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
USC Upstate (5-4-2, 4-0) at Armstrong Atlantic State (9-2, 4-1)--4 p.m. EDT
(Battle for second place in Peach Belt Conference women's soccer)
Alabama-Huntsville (5-15, 2-4) at Montevallo (13-9, 2-4)--7 p.m. CDT
Ouachita Baptist (11-8, 3-2) at Harding (14-4, 5-0)--7 p.m. CDT
(Key showdown in Gulf South Conference West Division action)
Most important matches are in BOLD type.
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
USC Upstate (5-4-2, 4-0) at Armstrong Atlantic State (9-2, 4-1)--4 p.m. EDT
(Battle for second place in Peach Belt Conference women's soccer)
Alabama-Huntsville (5-15, 2-4) at Montevallo (13-9, 2-4)--7 p.m. CDT
Ouachita Baptist (11-8, 3-2) at Harding (14-4, 5-0)--7 p.m. CDT
(Key showdown in Gulf South Conference West Division action)
Thursday, September 28, 2006
MUST SEE MATCH-UPS
KEY: Volleyball--RED Women's Soccer--BLUE Men's Soccer--GREEN
Most important match-ups are in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
USC Upstate (15-5, 3-2) at USC Aiken (16-3, 3-1)--7 p.m. EDT
(Big match-up with conference tournament implications in the Peach Belt Conference)
Most important match-ups are in BOLD type.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
USC Upstate (15-5, 3-2) at USC Aiken (16-3, 3-1)--7 p.m. EDT
(Big match-up with conference tournament implications in the Peach Belt Conference)
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
MUST SEE MATCH-UPS
KEY: Volleyball--RED Women's Soccer--BLUE Men's Soccer--GREEN
Most important matchups are marked in BOLD type.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Columbus State (9-1, 5-0) at Georgia College & State University (3-2-2, 1-1-2)--7 p.m. EDT
Most important matchups are marked in BOLD type.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Columbus State (9-1, 5-0) at Georgia College & State University (3-2-2, 1-1-2)--7 p.m. EDT
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