It might be hard to believe, but the end of another spring sports season is near, and for some of the teams that are still playing, it's either win or go home, or just merely improving their chances for a higher seed at the NCAA tournament. With that in mind, let's preview some of the upcoming conference tournaments.
Baseball
Gulf South Conference Tournament--at Millington, Tenn. (May 3-7, 2010)
The anticipation of severe weather near Millington this weekend has prompted the postponement of the GSC tourney until Monday at the latest. No. 4 (Collegiate Baseball) Southern Arkansas is favored to captured that league's autobid to the NCAA Division II tournament, although mainstays such as Delta State, West Florida, and Valdosta State appear to be in the mix as well. In the meantime, find out the pairings for this year's event by clicking here.
Peach Belt Conference Tournament--at Aiken, S.C. (May 8-9, 2010)
Meanwhile, the pairings for the PBC tourney at Aiken, S.C. are out, and this year's eight-team field includes a pair of newcomers in the Flagler College Saints from Saint Augustine, Fla., as well as the Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricanes out of Americus, Ga. GSW is making its first-ever PBC tournament appearance in its fourth year in the "Belt". Francis Marion (East) and Georgia College & State University enter the tourney as top seeds in their respective divisions, while other teams to watch include North Georgia, UNC Pembroke, USC Aiken, and Columbus State. Should be a fun tournament to follow.
Click here for the complete tournament bracket.
Softball
Gulf South Conference Tournament--at Southaven, Miss. (continues through Sunday)
Action got underway Friday morning, with nationally-ranked Alabama-Huntsville and Valdosta State already winning their opening round games. Follow the action here.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
D2SS: The Weekend
Some critical series; in softball, as well as baseball, lead off this installment of D2SS: The Weekend. Here goes!
The Valdosta State University baseball and softball head down to the westernmost end of the Florida Panhandle this weekend for two key series in the Gulf South Conference East Division, as both take on the University of West Florida Argonauts and Lady Argonauts, respectively, this Saturday and Sunday.
Leading things off on the softball diamond, the VSU Lady Blazers (38-5, 21-4 GSC) will make the trip to Pensacola with an outright GSC East title at stake, as they do battle with the UWF (36-12, 15-10) women in an early afternoon doubleheader. Meanwhile, Alabama-Huntsville (35-9, 20-3) hopes to hold on to a precarious lead within the division, as the Chargers face off against West Alabama (38-21, 10-13) at home. The Tigers are tied with North Alabama (26-27, 10-13) for the fourth and final GSC tournament berth from the East.
On the baseball diamond, the top-ranked (Collegiate Baseball) Muleriders of the University of Southern Arkansas (38-4, 17-0) may have already clinched the Gulf South Conference West Division title outright. But they still face a critical test on the road this weekend, as they travel to Cleveland, Miss. to face No. 20 Delta State (32-13-1, 11-6). The Statesmen are battling Arkansas Tech (33-14, 13-4) for the GSC West's No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament next weekend.
In the GSC East, the battle for the No. 1 spot on that side takes in Pensacola, as West Florida (33-15, 10-2) takes on No. 14 Valdosta State (35-13, 9-3). The Blazers can win no worse than a share of the division title by winning two of three games over the Argonauts this weekend.
Where to watch/listen
NOTE: All times are local to home team.
Softball
Valdosta State at West Florida--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader)
UWF Video Webcast Link
Baseball
Southern Arkansas at Delta State--Saturday 3 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 2 p.m. CDT
DSU Live Stats Link
Valdosta State at West Florida--Saturday 2 p.m. (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
VSU Audio Link
UWF Video Webcast Link
The Valdosta State University baseball and softball head down to the westernmost end of the Florida Panhandle this weekend for two key series in the Gulf South Conference East Division, as both take on the University of West Florida Argonauts and Lady Argonauts, respectively, this Saturday and Sunday.
Leading things off on the softball diamond, the VSU Lady Blazers (38-5, 21-4 GSC) will make the trip to Pensacola with an outright GSC East title at stake, as they do battle with the UWF (36-12, 15-10) women in an early afternoon doubleheader. Meanwhile, Alabama-Huntsville (35-9, 20-3) hopes to hold on to a precarious lead within the division, as the Chargers face off against West Alabama (38-21, 10-13) at home. The Tigers are tied with North Alabama (26-27, 10-13) for the fourth and final GSC tournament berth from the East.
On the baseball diamond, the top-ranked (Collegiate Baseball) Muleriders of the University of Southern Arkansas (38-4, 17-0) may have already clinched the Gulf South Conference West Division title outright. But they still face a critical test on the road this weekend, as they travel to Cleveland, Miss. to face No. 20 Delta State (32-13-1, 11-6). The Statesmen are battling Arkansas Tech (33-14, 13-4) for the GSC West's No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament next weekend.
In the GSC East, the battle for the No. 1 spot on that side takes in Pensacola, as West Florida (33-15, 10-2) takes on No. 14 Valdosta State (35-13, 9-3). The Blazers can win no worse than a share of the division title by winning two of three games over the Argonauts this weekend.
Where to watch/listen
NOTE: All times are local to home team.
Softball
Valdosta State at West Florida--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader)
UWF Video Webcast Link
Baseball
Southern Arkansas at Delta State--Saturday 3 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 2 p.m. CDT
DSU Live Stats Link
Valdosta State at West Florida--Saturday 2 p.m. (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
VSU Audio Link
UWF Video Webcast Link
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
In case you missed it...
the North Georgia softball team has won back-to-back Peach Belt Conference tournament titles. The Lady Saints accomplished that feat after rallying to defeat Francis Marion 9-5 in the championship game last Sunday. The No. 1 ranked (NFCA) Saints now take an undefeated 45-0 record into the NCAA Division II tournament in May.
Friday, April 16, 2010
D2SS: The Weekend
Another weekend of key conference spring sports match-ups is on tap for this weekend...But first...
There's a coaching change at Arkansas Tech University, as men's basketball head coach Mark Downey has stepped down to take over the reins at the University of Charleston (W. Va.). Downey led the Wonder Boys to their best season ever, going 30-2 overall, and losing to eventual South Region champion Valdosta State in the NCAA Division II tournament. Doug Karleskint is now the head coach at ATU. He was Downey's top assistant coach this past season.
In the Peach Belt Conference, Columbus State University also has a new men's basketball head coach. Robert Moore became that program's sixth head coach last week. He'll take over for Doug Branson, who left CSU after going 50-62 in four seasons at the Cougar helm.
The big match-ups
NOTE: Baseball rankings are courtesy of Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Softball rankings are courtesy of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).
All times are local to home team.
Baseball
Arkansas Tech (30-14, 10-4) at #15 Delta State (31-10-1, 11-3)--Saturday 3 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 2 p.m. CDT
The Statesmen will put their 13-game winning streak on the line against the Wonder Boys, who have won five straight games going into this weekend.
North Alabama (22-19, 4-5) at West Alabama (21-15, 2-7)--Saturday 3 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
The Tigers play host to the Lions in a Gulf South Conference East Division series with conference tournament implications.
#8 Francis Marion (33-9, 12-6) at #21 UNC Pembroke (28-11, 12-9)--Saturday 1 p.m. EDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. EDT
The Patriots and Braves do battle in a critical Peach Belt Conference East Division showdown. FMU is 8-4 against PBC East Division opponents, while UNCP is 9-3.
#7 Columbus State (32-8, 9-6) at Georgia Southwestern (22-14)--Friday 6 p.m. EDT and Saturday 2 p.m. EDT
The Hurricanes host the Cougars in a battle for positioning for postseason positioning in the PBC West.
Softball
Peach Belt Conference Tournament--at Florence, S.C. (through Sunday)
No. 1 ranked (NFCA) North Georgia (42-0) will take an undefeated record into this weekend.
#12 Alabama-Huntsville (33-7, 18-1) at #3 Valdosta State (34-5, 17-4)--Sunday 1 p.m. EDT (Doubleheader)
The Lady Blazers face the Chargers in a battle of the top two teams in the GSC East.
There's a coaching change at Arkansas Tech University, as men's basketball head coach Mark Downey has stepped down to take over the reins at the University of Charleston (W. Va.). Downey led the Wonder Boys to their best season ever, going 30-2 overall, and losing to eventual South Region champion Valdosta State in the NCAA Division II tournament. Doug Karleskint is now the head coach at ATU. He was Downey's top assistant coach this past season.
In the Peach Belt Conference, Columbus State University also has a new men's basketball head coach. Robert Moore became that program's sixth head coach last week. He'll take over for Doug Branson, who left CSU after going 50-62 in four seasons at the Cougar helm.
The big match-ups
NOTE: Baseball rankings are courtesy of Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Softball rankings are courtesy of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).
All times are local to home team.
Baseball
Arkansas Tech (30-14, 10-4) at #15 Delta State (31-10-1, 11-3)--Saturday 3 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 2 p.m. CDT
The Statesmen will put their 13-game winning streak on the line against the Wonder Boys, who have won five straight games going into this weekend.
North Alabama (22-19, 4-5) at West Alabama (21-15, 2-7)--Saturday 3 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
The Tigers play host to the Lions in a Gulf South Conference East Division series with conference tournament implications.
#8 Francis Marion (33-9, 12-6) at #21 UNC Pembroke (28-11, 12-9)--Saturday 1 p.m. EDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. EDT
The Patriots and Braves do battle in a critical Peach Belt Conference East Division showdown. FMU is 8-4 against PBC East Division opponents, while UNCP is 9-3.
#7 Columbus State (32-8, 9-6) at Georgia Southwestern (22-14)--Friday 6 p.m. EDT and Saturday 2 p.m. EDT
The Hurricanes host the Cougars in a battle for positioning for postseason positioning in the PBC West.
Softball
Peach Belt Conference Tournament--at Florence, S.C. (through Sunday)
No. 1 ranked (NFCA) North Georgia (42-0) will take an undefeated record into this weekend.
#12 Alabama-Huntsville (33-7, 18-1) at #3 Valdosta State (34-5, 17-4)--Sunday 1 p.m. EDT (Doubleheader)
The Lady Blazers face the Chargers in a battle of the top two teams in the GSC East.
Friday, April 09, 2010
D2SS: The Weekend
Spring is in full swing, literally, as the postseason races in softball and baseball begin to heat up. So, what are we waiting for? Let's get started.
Softball regional rankings released: Teams from D-II South Nation are well represented in this week's poll. Valdosta State is one six Gulf South Conference teams represented in the South Region this week, as the Lady Blazers top the list at No. 1, with Alabama-Huntsville sitting at No. 2. Other GSC teams in this week's regional rankings are Arkansas-Monticello (No. 4), West Florida (No. 5), West Alabama (No. 9), and Ouachita Baptist (No. 10).
North Georgia (37-0 as of April 9) is not only the top team in the nation, according to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), it's also tops in the Southeast Region, says the NCAA Division II Softball Committee. The Saints have plenty of company though, as four other teams in the Peach Belt Conference; Armstrong Atlantic State (No. 3), Augusta State (No. 4), Francis Marion (No. 6), and Flagler (No. 9) made the regional rankings as well.
Baseball rankings: Southern Arkansas sits on top in both the Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association polls going into this weekend's action. In the former poll, Columbus State is one six teams from the Belt that made this week's rankings. The Collegiate Baseball poll is here, while the NCBWA rankings are here.
The big match-ups
NOTE: All times are local to home team.
Baseball
UNC Pembroke (26-9, 11-7) at GC&SU (24-10, 12-3)--Saturday 1 p.m. EDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. EDT
The Bobcats play host to the Braves in a key intra-divisional PBC match-up.
Valdosta State (29-11, 7-2) at North Alabama (19-17, 3-3)--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
Alabama-Huntsville (22-10, 3-3) at West Florida (26-13, 7-2)--Saturday 2 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
The top four teams in the Gulf South Conference East Division square off in a pair of critical series.
Softball
GSC Crossover at Decatur, Ala.
All 13 GSC teams are competing at this event, which started Thursday, and ends on Sunday.
Softball regional rankings released: Teams from D-II South Nation are well represented in this week's poll. Valdosta State is one six Gulf South Conference teams represented in the South Region this week, as the Lady Blazers top the list at No. 1, with Alabama-Huntsville sitting at No. 2. Other GSC teams in this week's regional rankings are Arkansas-Monticello (No. 4), West Florida (No. 5), West Alabama (No. 9), and Ouachita Baptist (No. 10).
North Georgia (37-0 as of April 9) is not only the top team in the nation, according to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), it's also tops in the Southeast Region, says the NCAA Division II Softball Committee. The Saints have plenty of company though, as four other teams in the Peach Belt Conference; Armstrong Atlantic State (No. 3), Augusta State (No. 4), Francis Marion (No. 6), and Flagler (No. 9) made the regional rankings as well.
Baseball rankings: Southern Arkansas sits on top in both the Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association polls going into this weekend's action. In the former poll, Columbus State is one six teams from the Belt that made this week's rankings. The Collegiate Baseball poll is here, while the NCBWA rankings are here.
The big match-ups
NOTE: All times are local to home team.
Baseball
UNC Pembroke (26-9, 11-7) at GC&SU (24-10, 12-3)--Saturday 1 p.m. EDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. EDT
The Bobcats play host to the Braves in a key intra-divisional PBC match-up.
Valdosta State (29-11, 7-2) at North Alabama (19-17, 3-3)--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
Alabama-Huntsville (22-10, 3-3) at West Florida (26-13, 7-2)--Saturday 2 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader) and Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
The top four teams in the Gulf South Conference East Division square off in a pair of critical series.
Softball
GSC Crossover at Decatur, Ala.
All 13 GSC teams are competing at this event, which started Thursday, and ends on Sunday.
Friday, April 02, 2010
By the time you read this...
The top four baseball teams in the Peach Belt Conference West Division will be squaring off in two critical series this Easter weekend. One of those pits Georgia College & State University against Georgia Southwestern State University, while Columbus State does battle against North Georgia. The Bobcats (20-10, 9-3) lead the Saints (23-9, 11-4) by mere percentage points, while the Hurricanes (18-8, 8-4) are one full game behind both teams, and the Cougars barely stand above .500 in PBC play despite a league-best 25-6 overall record.
The full PBC standings can be found here.
Oh, and by the way, Happy Easter from D-II South Sports.
The full PBC standings can be found here.
Oh, and by the way, Happy Easter from D-II South Sports.
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