University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, May 3
Athens, Ga.
6 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Ole Miss
#14 Georgia Hosts #15 Ole Miss in Regular-Season Finale
May 02, 2019 | Softball
#14/19 Georgia (36-16, 9-12)
vs. #15 Ole Miss (36-13, 13-7)
Dates: May 3-5, 2019
First Pitch Time: 6, 12, 1 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Softball Stadium
Media Information
TV: SEC Network Bases Loaded (Sunday)
Streaming Video: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Natalie Kerns/Karlie Smith
Radio: WUOG 90.5 FM
Play-by-play: Myan Patel
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
#14/19 Georgia softball will wrap up the regular season this weekend with a three-game series against #15 Ole Miss at Jack Turner Stadium. The series will begin Friday evening at 6 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» This weekend's series will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady will provide play-by-play while Natalie Kerns and Karlie Smith will provide analysis.
» Sunday's 1 p.m. game will be featured on SEC Network as part of the SEC Network Bases Loaded.
» Saturday and Sunday's games will be broadcast live on WUOG 90.5 FM. Myan Patel will be on the call.
» 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.
This Weekend's Promotions
Friday, May 3
» Senior Day
» First 500 fans receive an Alisa Goler bobblehead
Saturday, May 4
» Star Wars Day
- first 250 fans receive a Star Wars t-shirt
» Postgame autographs
Sunday, May 5
» Dad & Daughter Day - for pre-registrants only
» Admission to every home regular season Georgia softball game is FREE
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time with Ole Miss 45-11
» The Bulldogs dropped its first series to the Rebels last season in Oxford. It was the only SEC series the Bulldogs lost in 2018, coming on the final weekend of the regular season.
» In Athens, Georgia holds a 22-5 advantage over Ole Miss. The last series in Athens (2016), the Bulldogs claimed the series in game three after splitting the first two games.
A Look Back
Georgia won its fourth SEC series of the season with two wins at #14 South Carolina last weekend. Georgia dropped an 11-inning affair in game one before coming back to win two lose games to clinch the series, 6-4 in eight innings and 3-2. In the opener, sophomore Lauren Mathis worked 10.1 innings in the circle.
Georgia in the Polls
The Bulldogs climbed a spot to #14 in the week 12 USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll while jumping two spots to #19 in the USA Softball/ESPN.com Poll.
Thank you, Seniors!
This Friday, Georgia will honor the careers of two seniors who will play their finals regular season games at Jack Turner Stadium: Kylie Bass and Alyssa DiCarlo. The two will go down among the best to wear the Red & Black. Bass will finish among career top-10 performers in ERA (2.00), wins (41), appearances (101), opponent batting average (.199), and strikeouts (308). In her senior campaign, DiCarlo has broken Georgia's career records for home runs, RBI, extra-base hits, and total bases while raking among the top-10 in batting average, hits, at bats, runs, doubles, slugging, on-base percentage, walks, sacrifice flies, and assists.
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, the first over rival Georgia Tech and the other against Tennessee to clinch the series. The Bulldog staff ranks 12th nationally and third 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 Topples Career Records
Senior Alyssa DiCarlo now owns four of Georgia's career records. In the Mar. 10 game against Western Illinois at Jack Turner Stadium, DiCarlo became Georgia's new all-time home runs leader. In the first inning at Auburn (Mar. 29), DiCarlo doubled down the left field line to plate CJ Landrum, breaking the 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. Finally, she broke the total bases record with a home run in the seventh inning at South Carolina (Apr. 27), that tied the game up when the Bulldogs were down to their final two outs.
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 0.87 walks per game, Alyssa DiCarlo and Lacey Fincher each rank 10th in country in the category. They both rank fourth 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 (16th, 6.40 runs per game), 15th in slugging percentage (.532) and 26th in on base percentage (.402). Additionally, the Bulldogs rank 13th with 1.35 home runs per game. Individually, Alyssa DiCarlo is fourth in the nation in home runs (21) and sixth in total bases (134) along with being fifth in slugging (.931) and 16th in RBI (54).
vs. #15 Ole Miss (36-13, 13-7)
Dates: May 3-5, 2019
First Pitch Time: 6, 12, 1 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Softball Stadium
Media Information
TV: SEC Network Bases Loaded (Sunday)
Streaming Video: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Natalie Kerns/Karlie Smith
Radio: WUOG 90.5 FM
Play-by-play: Myan Patel
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
#14/19 Georgia softball will wrap up the regular season this weekend with a three-game series against #15 Ole Miss at Jack Turner Stadium. The series will begin Friday evening at 6 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» This weekend's series will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady will provide play-by-play while Natalie Kerns and Karlie Smith will provide analysis.
» Sunday's 1 p.m. game will be featured on SEC Network as part of the SEC Network Bases Loaded.
» Saturday and Sunday's games will be broadcast live on WUOG 90.5 FM. Myan Patel will be on the call.
» 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.
This Weekend's Promotions
Friday, May 3
» Senior Day
» First 500 fans receive an Alisa Goler bobblehead
Saturday, May 4
» Star Wars Day
- first 250 fans receive a Star Wars t-shirt
» Postgame autographs
Sunday, May 5
» Dad & Daughter Day - for pre-registrants only
» Admission to every home regular season Georgia softball game is FREE
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time with Ole Miss 45-11
» The Bulldogs dropped its first series to the Rebels last season in Oxford. It was the only SEC series the Bulldogs lost in 2018, coming on the final weekend of the regular season.
» In Athens, Georgia holds a 22-5 advantage over Ole Miss. The last series in Athens (2016), the Bulldogs claimed the series in game three after splitting the first two games.
A Look Back
Georgia won its fourth SEC series of the season with two wins at #14 South Carolina last weekend. Georgia dropped an 11-inning affair in game one before coming back to win two lose games to clinch the series, 6-4 in eight innings and 3-2. In the opener, sophomore Lauren Mathis worked 10.1 innings in the circle.
Georgia in the Polls
The Bulldogs climbed a spot to #14 in the week 12 USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll while jumping two spots to #19 in the USA Softball/ESPN.com Poll.
Thank you, Seniors!
This Friday, Georgia will honor the careers of two seniors who will play their finals regular season games at Jack Turner Stadium: Kylie Bass and Alyssa DiCarlo. The two will go down among the best to wear the Red & Black. Bass will finish among career top-10 performers in ERA (2.00), wins (41), appearances (101), opponent batting average (.199), and strikeouts (308). In her senior campaign, DiCarlo has broken Georgia's career records for home runs, RBI, extra-base hits, and total bases while raking among the top-10 in batting average, hits, at bats, runs, doubles, slugging, on-base percentage, walks, sacrifice flies, and assists.
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, the first over rival Georgia Tech and the other against Tennessee to clinch the series. The Bulldog staff ranks 12th nationally and third 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 Topples Career Records
Senior Alyssa DiCarlo now owns four of Georgia's career records. In the Mar. 10 game against Western Illinois at Jack Turner Stadium, DiCarlo became Georgia's new all-time home runs leader. In the first inning at Auburn (Mar. 29), DiCarlo doubled down the left field line to plate CJ Landrum, breaking the 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. Finally, she broke the total bases record with a home run in the seventh inning at South Carolina (Apr. 27), that tied the game up when the Bulldogs were down to their final two outs.
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 0.87 walks per game, Alyssa DiCarlo and Lacey Fincher each rank 10th in country in the category. They both rank fourth 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 (16th, 6.40 runs per game), 15th in slugging percentage (.532) and 26th in on base percentage (.402). Additionally, the Bulldogs rank 13th with 1.35 home runs per game. Individually, Alyssa DiCarlo is fourth in the nation in home runs (21) and sixth in total bases (134) along with being fifth in slugging (.931) and 16th in RBI (54).
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