University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, September 13
Athens, Ga.
7 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Georgia Southern
Bulldogs to Face Two In-State Rivals
September 12, 2019 | Soccer
Georgia (2-3-1) vs. Georgia Southern (3-3-0)
Friday, September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Turner Soccer Complex | Athens, Ga.
SEC Network +:Â http://www.gado.gs/38f
LIVE STATS:Â gado.gs/socstats
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Georgia (2-3-1) vs. Georgia State (3-2-1)
Sunday, September 15 | 7:00 p.m. | GSU Soccer Complex | Atlanta, Ga.
LIVE STATS:Â http://www.gado.gs/38h
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GAME NOTES
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ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia soccer team will face two in-state rivals this weekend. First the Bulldogs welcome the Eagles of Georgia Southern to the Turner Soccer Complex on Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m., before making the trip to Atlanta to face the Panthers of Georgia State on Sunday, September 15, also at 7 p.m.
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The Bulldogs are undefeated against both opponents in program history. The Bulldogs last played the Eagles in 2005, but defeated the Panthers last season at home in Athens. 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 five goals by the Bulldogs in game four against Maryland is tied for the second highest goals scored under head coach Billy Lesesne. Georgia defeated Coastal Carolina, 9-1, in 2017 and Charlotte, 5-1, in 2018.Â
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The four goals by the Bulldogs in game two against Binghamton is the third highest.
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ONE SMART COOKIEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Caroline Chipman is the UGA Athletic Association's female winner of the 2019-20 Joel Eaves Award. The award is presented to the male and female student-athletes with the highest GPA upon entering the fall semester of his or her senior year, based upon academic hours rather than eligibility. Additionally, a student-athlete must have earned at least two varsity letters to be eligible for the award. She is the second soccer player in program history to win the award.Â
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TIE ON THE ROADÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 scoreless double overtime draw at Belmont was the first time the Bulldgs returned home with a tie since August 21, 2015 at High Point.
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BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 recorded back-to-back shutouts against Maryland and Belmont, with both goalkeepers Emory Wegener and Liz Brucia keeping the scoreboards clean in those contests.
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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
» Eight out of nine freshmen on the Georgia roster have seen playing time so far this season.
» Liz Ammon has not played due to injury.
» Freshmen Haley Sorrell and Mallie McKenzie have made their starting lineup debuts.
» Two rookie Bulldogs have scored four of Georgia's ten goals so far this season. Chloe Chapman leads the team after scoring on goal at Clemson to add to her two goals against Maryland. Macie Witter scored the team's fourth goal against Binghamton.
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WINNING IN WHITEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 is 2-0 when wearing white jerseys this season. The games also happen to be on Sunday afternoons. The Bulldogs combined for nine goals in two games against Binghamton and Maryland at home in Athens.   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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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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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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Friday, September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Turner Soccer Complex | Athens, Ga.
SEC Network +:Â http://www.gado.gs/38f
LIVE STATS:Â gado.gs/socstats
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Georgia (2-3-1) vs. Georgia State (3-2-1)
Sunday, September 15 | 7:00 p.m. | GSU Soccer Complex | Atlanta, Ga.
LIVE STATS:Â http://www.gado.gs/38h
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GAME NOTES
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ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia soccer team will face two in-state rivals this weekend. First the Bulldogs welcome the Eagles of Georgia Southern to the Turner Soccer Complex on Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m., before making the trip to Atlanta to face the Panthers of Georgia State on Sunday, September 15, also at 7 p.m.
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The Bulldogs are undefeated against both opponents in program history. The Bulldogs last played the Eagles in 2005, but defeated the Panthers last season at home in Athens. 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 five goals by the Bulldogs in game four against Maryland is tied for the second highest goals scored under head coach Billy Lesesne. Georgia defeated Coastal Carolina, 9-1, in 2017 and Charlotte, 5-1, in 2018.Â
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The four goals by the Bulldogs in game two against Binghamton is the third highest.
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ONE SMART COOKIEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Caroline Chipman is the UGA Athletic Association's female winner of the 2019-20 Joel Eaves Award. The award is presented to the male and female student-athletes with the highest GPA upon entering the fall semester of his or her senior year, based upon academic hours rather than eligibility. Additionally, a student-athlete must have earned at least two varsity letters to be eligible for the award. She is the second soccer player in program history to win the award.Â
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TIE ON THE ROADÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 scoreless double overtime draw at Belmont was the first time the Bulldgs returned home with a tie since August 21, 2015 at High Point.
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BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 recorded back-to-back shutouts against Maryland and Belmont, with both goalkeepers Emory Wegener and Liz Brucia keeping the scoreboards clean in those contests.
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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
» Eight out of nine freshmen on the Georgia roster have seen playing time so far this season.
» Liz Ammon has not played due to injury.
» Freshmen Haley Sorrell and Mallie McKenzie have made their starting lineup debuts.
» Two rookie Bulldogs have scored four of Georgia's ten goals so far this season. Chloe Chapman leads the team after scoring on goal at Clemson to add to her two goals against Maryland. Macie Witter scored the team's fourth goal against Binghamton.
Â
WINNING IN WHITEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 is 2-0 when wearing white jerseys this season. The games also happen to be on Sunday afternoons. The Bulldogs combined for nine goals in two games against Binghamton and Maryland at home in Athens.   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.
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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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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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