Friday, August 30
Athens, Ga.
7 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Virginia Tech
Georgia to Host the Bulldog Classic Over Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2019 | Soccer
GAME NOTES
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia soccer will host the Bulldog Classic over Labor Day Weekend, featuring Auburn, Virginia Tech, and Maryland. Georgia will face Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 30 and Maryland at 12 p.m. on Sunday, September 1.Â
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The first game of the Bulldog Classic will be Auburn versus Maryland on Friday at 4:30 p.m. The final game will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. when Virginia Tech takes on Auburn. All games will be held at the Turner Soccer Complex. Admission is free.Â
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20 WINS FOR LESESNEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Georgia's home opening shutout against Binghamton marked the 20th win for head coach Billy Lesesne.
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SERIES HISTORY AGAINST VIRGINIA TECHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Bulldogs have faced the Hokies in the beginning of the season the past two years. The series started in Blacksburg in 2017 with the Hokies winning, 1-0. Last year in Athens, the game ended in a 0-0 double overtime tie.Â
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SERIES HISTORY AGAINST MARYLANDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
This is the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Terps since 1996. Maryland took home a 4-1 victory.Â
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A SOLID BACKLINEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
IN the first two games of the season, Georgia's defense has been strong. In game one at Purdue, the defenders were able to keep the Boilermakers out of the final third for the first 15 minutes of the game and stayed solid throughout. Against Binghamton in game two, the Bulldogs held the Bearcats to one shot in the entire 90-minute match.Â
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HIGH SCORING GAMESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The four goals by the Bulldogs in game two against Binghamton is the third highest goals scored under head coach Billy Lesesne. Georgia defeated Coastal Carolina, 9-1, in 2017 and Charlotte, 5-1, in 2018.
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RETURNING TO THE FIELDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
After suffering an ACL injury last season, junior Katie Higgins has returned to the field for the Bulldogs, starting the first two games of 2019.Â
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YOU GET A GOAL AND YOU GET A GOALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Goals from four different Bulldogs lead UGA to victory over the Binghamton Bearcats, 4-0. Juniors Delaney Erwin and Reagan Glisson, sophomore Dani Murguia, and freshman Macie Witter scored goals for the Bulldogs.
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FIRST SHUTOUTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Junior goalkeeper Liz Brucia earned her first shutout against Binghamton. The shutout marked her first win in her second career start.
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HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA SOCCER:Â For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia soccer will host the Bulldog Classic over Labor Day Weekend, featuring Auburn, Virginia Tech, and Maryland. Georgia will face Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 30 and Maryland at 12 p.m. on Sunday, September 1.Â
Â
The first game of the Bulldog Classic will be Auburn versus Maryland on Friday at 4:30 p.m. The final game will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. when Virginia Tech takes on Auburn. All games will be held at the Turner Soccer Complex. Admission is free.Â
Â
20 WINS FOR LESESNEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Georgia's home opening shutout against Binghamton marked the 20th win for head coach Billy Lesesne.
Â
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST VIRGINIA TECHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Bulldogs have faced the Hokies in the beginning of the season the past two years. The series started in Blacksburg in 2017 with the Hokies winning, 1-0. Last year in Athens, the game ended in a 0-0 double overtime tie.Â
Â
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST MARYLANDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
This is the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Terps since 1996. Maryland took home a 4-1 victory.Â
Â
A SOLID BACKLINEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
IN the first two games of the season, Georgia's defense has been strong. In game one at Purdue, the defenders were able to keep the Boilermakers out of the final third for the first 15 minutes of the game and stayed solid throughout. Against Binghamton in game two, the Bulldogs held the Bearcats to one shot in the entire 90-minute match.Â
Â
HIGH SCORING GAMESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The four goals by the Bulldogs in game two against Binghamton is the third highest goals scored under head coach Billy Lesesne. Georgia defeated Coastal Carolina, 9-1, in 2017 and Charlotte, 5-1, in 2018.
Â
RETURNING TO THE FIELDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
After suffering an ACL injury last season, junior Katie Higgins has returned to the field for the Bulldogs, starting the first two games of 2019.Â
Â
YOU GET A GOAL AND YOU GET A GOALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Goals from four different Bulldogs lead UGA to victory over the Binghamton Bearcats, 4-0. Juniors Delaney Erwin and Reagan Glisson, sophomore Dani Murguia, and freshman Macie Witter scored goals for the Bulldogs.
Â
FIRST SHUTOUTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Junior goalkeeper Liz Brucia earned her first shutout against Binghamton. The shutout marked her first win in her second career start.
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HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA SOCCER:Â For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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