University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, April 26
Columbia, S.C.
6 p.m.
University of Georgia
at
South Carolina
#15 Bulldogs Travel to #14 South Carolina for Weekend Series
April 25, 2019 | Softball
#15/21 Georgia (34-15, 7-11)
at South Carolina (34-12, 7-10)
Dates: Apr. 26-28, 2019
First Pitch Time: 6, 12, 3 p.m.
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Stadium: Carolina Softball Stadium
Media Information
TV: SEC Network (Friday), ESPN 2 (Saturday, Sunday)
Play-by-play: Courtney Lyle
Analysis: Amanda Scarborough
Streaming Video: SEC Network+
Live Stats: Game One | Game Two | Game Three
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
#15/21 Georgia softball takes to the road for an away series at #14/20 South Carolina this weekend. The series begin Friday evening at 6 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» This weekend's series will air nationally in its entirety on the networks of ESPN. Friday's game will air on SEC Network with Saturday and Sunday's contests airing on ESPN 2. Courtney Lyle will provide play-by-play while Amanda Scarborough will provide analysis.
» This weekend's series will stream online live via Watch ESPN and the ESPN app.
» Live stats will be available for this weekend's series. Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule at GeorgiaDogs.com.
» Live Twitter updates will be available at the official Twitter page of Georgia softball, @UGAsoftball.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time series with South Carolina 37-29
» In Columbia, the Bulldogs are 14-19 all-time
» The Bulldogs and Gamecocks last met in 2017 in Athens; South Carolina won the series
» South Carolina has won the last two series (2016, 2017)
» Georgia won the series opener the last time the teams met in Columbia but dropped the next two, including the final in extra innings
A Look Back
Georgia won its third Southeastern Conference series with a win over #8 Tennessee over the weekend at Jack Turner. The Bulldogs won the first game of a doubleheader 6-2. Down 6-1, Georgia came back to tie the second game but fell in the seventh inning to split the twin bill. Georgia secured the win with a run-rule victory, capped by a grand slam by Alysen Febrey in the sixth, 8-0. Georgia wrapped up its midweek slate with a 5-1 win over Georgia State Wednesday. Ciara Bryan tied a career-high three hits in the game.
Georgia in the Polls
The Bulldogs climbed a spot to #15 in the week 11 USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and to #21 in the USA Softball/ESPN.com Poll.
DiCarlo a Top 26 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
Senior Alyssa DiCarlo has been named a top-26 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award. This is the second-straight season as a top-26 finalist for the Glendale, Arizona native. Last season, she and Cortni Emanuel were both finalists. The 2019 season is the seventh season Georgia has placed a student-athlete in the top 25. Alisa Goler (2009) is Georgia's lone top-10 finalist in the history of the award. DiCarlo is one of eight from the Southeastern Conference to appear on the list. The list of 26 Finalists will be narrowed to the 10 Finalists on May 8 before the Top 3 Finalists will be announced on May 22. The 2019 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year will be revealed May 28.
The Dogs Are Grand
Georgia has hit six grand slams this season, the most since 2016 when he Bulldogs hit eight in the season, the most dating back to the 2005 campaign. Freshman Savana Sikes owns two of the six hit this season. Three have come in the month of April.
No Runs for You!
Georgia picked up two more shutouts in four games last week, the first over rival Georgia Tech and the other against Tennessee to clinch the series. The Bulldog staff ranks seventh nationally and second in the SEC with 16 shutouts this season.
DiCarlo Drafted #4 Pick by Chicago Bandits
Shortstop Alyssa DiCarlo was drafted by the Chicago Bandits in the NPF Draft on Apr. 15. DiCarlo was taken as the fourth-overall pick of the 2019 NPF Draft. DiCarlo becomes the 14th player drafted out of Georgia in the history of the NPF Draft. 2019 is the fourth-straight year a Bulldog has been chosen in the draft and the sixth in that span. The Bandits have drafted three players from Georgia in the history of the draft, the first being Megan Wiggins in 2011. DiCarlo will join Georgia assistant coach Rachele Fico on the Bandits along with former Bulldog Kristyn Sandberg.
Coaching Milestones
Lu Harris-Champer won her 1,100th career game on Apr. 17 against Georgia Tech. Harris-Champer ranks fourth among active coaches in the SEC behind Ralph and Karen Weekly (1,384; 1,106) and Jo Evans (1,217). The Apr. 20 win over Tennessee was Harris-Champer's 300th-career SEC win, second-most in the league.
Harris-Champer's 100th career win came at Georgia Tech on Mar. 27, 1999. 20 years later, win 1,100 was against the Yellow Jackets.
Fincher Named to Schutt Sports/NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 List
Lacey Fincher was named one of 25 to the Schutt Sports/NFCA Freshman of the Year list. Fincher, a native of Tanner Williams, Alabama, is the first Bulldog to appear on the list since Cortni Emanuel in 2015. She is one of four from the SEC, the league with the most finalists on the list. In the field, Fincher has started the majority of games at first base while seeing time at shortstop, in the outfield, and even behind the plate.
DiCarlo Continues to Topple Career Records
In the Mar. 10 game against Western Illinois at Jack Turner Stadium, Alyssa DiCarlo became Georgia's new all-time home runs leader. She hit two home runs in the game to tie then break the record with home runs 58 and 59.
In the first inning at Auburn (Mar. 29), DiCarlo doubled down the left field line to plate CJ Landrum, recording career RBI 237 and breaking Georgia's all-time career RBI record.
The extra-base hits record fell in the series finale against Texas A&M (Apr. 7) with a two-run home run in the first inning. It was career extra-base hit 122 (53 doubles, 4 triples, 65 home runs).
The Fastest to 20 Home Runs
With a first-inning home run against Texas A&M on Apr. 7, Alyssa DiCarlo became the fastest Bulldog to hit 20 home runs, doing it in 41 games. Alisa Goler held the previous mark, doing it in 47 games in 2009. Only five Bulldogs have topped the 20-home run mark. DiCarlo joins Alex Hugo as the only Bulldogs to do it twice. DiCarlo had 21 last season.
In the Mar. 6 game at Georgia Tech, DiCarlo hit her 10th home run of the season. She reached the 10-home run mark in 21 games, tying Goler to the fastest Bulldog to 10 home runs in a season (2009).
Bryan Carries a Hot Bat
Junior Ciara Bryan hit a home run in four-straight games (Mar. 24-30). She became the first Bulldog to accomplish that feat since Alex Hugo did it in 2014. Bryan hit her first career grand slam against Georgia Tech on Apr. 18.
Clutch Freshman
Freshman Savana Sikes has propelled to second on the team with 45 RBI in her rookie season. The Douglasville native has hit two grand slams this season.
Walk It Out
Averaging 0.90 walks per game, Alyssa DiCarlo and Lacey Fincher each rank eighth in country in the category. They both rank third in the SEC. Speaking in terms of freshman, Kristyn Sandberg holds the most by a freshman, drawing 52 in 2012.
Bulldogs Offense Nationally
Georgia currently ranks among the nation's best in scoring (15th, 6.57 runs per game), 14th in slugging percentage (.544) and 19th in on base percentage (.409). Additionally, the Bulldogs rank 10th with 1.37 home runs per game. Individually, Alyssa DiCarlo is fourth in the nation in home runs (20) and sixth in total bases (128) along with being third in slugging (.977) and 13th in RBI (52).
at South Carolina (34-12, 7-10)
Dates: Apr. 26-28, 2019
First Pitch Time: 6, 12, 3 p.m.
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Stadium: Carolina Softball Stadium
Media Information
TV: SEC Network (Friday), ESPN 2 (Saturday, Sunday)
Play-by-play: Courtney Lyle
Analysis: Amanda Scarborough
Streaming Video: SEC Network+
Live Stats: Game One | Game Two | Game Three
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
#15/21 Georgia softball takes to the road for an away series at #14/20 South Carolina this weekend. The series begin Friday evening at 6 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» This weekend's series will air nationally in its entirety on the networks of ESPN. Friday's game will air on SEC Network with Saturday and Sunday's contests airing on ESPN 2. Courtney Lyle will provide play-by-play while Amanda Scarborough will provide analysis.
» This weekend's series will stream online live via Watch ESPN and the ESPN app.
» Live stats will be available for this weekend's series. Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule at GeorgiaDogs.com.
» Live Twitter updates will be available at the official Twitter page of Georgia softball, @UGAsoftball.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time series with South Carolina 37-29
» In Columbia, the Bulldogs are 14-19 all-time
» The Bulldogs and Gamecocks last met in 2017 in Athens; South Carolina won the series
» South Carolina has won the last two series (2016, 2017)
» Georgia won the series opener the last time the teams met in Columbia but dropped the next two, including the final in extra innings
A Look Back
Georgia won its third Southeastern Conference series with a win over #8 Tennessee over the weekend at Jack Turner. The Bulldogs won the first game of a doubleheader 6-2. Down 6-1, Georgia came back to tie the second game but fell in the seventh inning to split the twin bill. Georgia secured the win with a run-rule victory, capped by a grand slam by Alysen Febrey in the sixth, 8-0. Georgia wrapped up its midweek slate with a 5-1 win over Georgia State Wednesday. Ciara Bryan tied a career-high three hits in the game.
Georgia in the Polls
The Bulldogs climbed a spot to #15 in the week 11 USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and to #21 in the USA Softball/ESPN.com Poll.
DiCarlo a Top 26 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
Senior Alyssa DiCarlo has been named a top-26 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award. This is the second-straight season as a top-26 finalist for the Glendale, Arizona native. Last season, she and Cortni Emanuel were both finalists. The 2019 season is the seventh season Georgia has placed a student-athlete in the top 25. Alisa Goler (2009) is Georgia's lone top-10 finalist in the history of the award. DiCarlo is one of eight from the Southeastern Conference to appear on the list. The list of 26 Finalists will be narrowed to the 10 Finalists on May 8 before the Top 3 Finalists will be announced on May 22. The 2019 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year will be revealed May 28.
The Dogs Are Grand
Georgia has hit six grand slams this season, the most since 2016 when he Bulldogs hit eight in the season, the most dating back to the 2005 campaign. Freshman Savana Sikes owns two of the six hit this season. Three have come in the month of April.
No Runs for You!
Georgia picked up two more shutouts in four games last week, the first over rival Georgia Tech and the other against Tennessee to clinch the series. The Bulldog staff ranks seventh nationally and second in the SEC with 16 shutouts this season.
DiCarlo Drafted #4 Pick by Chicago Bandits
Shortstop Alyssa DiCarlo was drafted by the Chicago Bandits in the NPF Draft on Apr. 15. DiCarlo was taken as the fourth-overall pick of the 2019 NPF Draft. DiCarlo becomes the 14th player drafted out of Georgia in the history of the NPF Draft. 2019 is the fourth-straight year a Bulldog has been chosen in the draft and the sixth in that span. The Bandits have drafted three players from Georgia in the history of the draft, the first being Megan Wiggins in 2011. DiCarlo will join Georgia assistant coach Rachele Fico on the Bandits along with former Bulldog Kristyn Sandberg.
Coaching Milestones
Lu Harris-Champer won her 1,100th career game on Apr. 17 against Georgia Tech. Harris-Champer ranks fourth among active coaches in the SEC behind Ralph and Karen Weekly (1,384; 1,106) and Jo Evans (1,217). The Apr. 20 win over Tennessee was Harris-Champer's 300th-career SEC win, second-most in the league.
Harris-Champer's 100th career win came at Georgia Tech on Mar. 27, 1999. 20 years later, win 1,100 was against the Yellow Jackets.
Fincher Named to Schutt Sports/NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 List
Lacey Fincher was named one of 25 to the Schutt Sports/NFCA Freshman of the Year list. Fincher, a native of Tanner Williams, Alabama, is the first Bulldog to appear on the list since Cortni Emanuel in 2015. She is one of four from the SEC, the league with the most finalists on the list. In the field, Fincher has started the majority of games at first base while seeing time at shortstop, in the outfield, and even behind the plate.
DiCarlo Continues to Topple Career Records
In the Mar. 10 game against Western Illinois at Jack Turner Stadium, Alyssa DiCarlo became Georgia's new all-time home runs leader. She hit two home runs in the game to tie then break the record with home runs 58 and 59.
In the first inning at Auburn (Mar. 29), DiCarlo doubled down the left field line to plate CJ Landrum, recording career RBI 237 and breaking Georgia's all-time career RBI record.
The extra-base hits record fell in the series finale against Texas A&M (Apr. 7) with a two-run home run in the first inning. It was career extra-base hit 122 (53 doubles, 4 triples, 65 home runs).
The Fastest to 20 Home Runs
With a first-inning home run against Texas A&M on Apr. 7, Alyssa DiCarlo became the fastest Bulldog to hit 20 home runs, doing it in 41 games. Alisa Goler held the previous mark, doing it in 47 games in 2009. Only five Bulldogs have topped the 20-home run mark. DiCarlo joins Alex Hugo as the only Bulldogs to do it twice. DiCarlo had 21 last season.
In the Mar. 6 game at Georgia Tech, DiCarlo hit her 10th home run of the season. She reached the 10-home run mark in 21 games, tying Goler to the fastest Bulldog to 10 home runs in a season (2009).
Bryan Carries a Hot Bat
Junior Ciara Bryan hit a home run in four-straight games (Mar. 24-30). She became the first Bulldog to accomplish that feat since Alex Hugo did it in 2014. Bryan hit her first career grand slam against Georgia Tech on Apr. 18.
Clutch Freshman
Freshman Savana Sikes has propelled to second on the team with 45 RBI in her rookie season. The Douglasville native has hit two grand slams this season.
Walk It Out
Averaging 0.90 walks per game, Alyssa DiCarlo and Lacey Fincher each rank eighth in country in the category. They both rank third in the SEC. Speaking in terms of freshman, Kristyn Sandberg holds the most by a freshman, drawing 52 in 2012.
Bulldogs Offense Nationally
Georgia currently ranks among the nation's best in scoring (15th, 6.57 runs per game), 14th in slugging percentage (.544) and 19th in on base percentage (.409). Additionally, the Bulldogs rank 10th with 1.37 home runs per game. Individually, Alyssa DiCarlo is fourth in the nation in home runs (20) and sixth in total bases (128) along with being third in slugging (.977) and 13th in RBI (52).
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