Georgia Hosts Kennesaw State Thursday, Travels to Atlanta This Weekend

#19/20 Georgia (5-2)
vs. Kennesaw State (3-5)
vs. Georgia State (6-3)
vs. Miami (Ohio) (1-3)
at Georgia Tech (5-6)
Georgia's Weekend Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 25 (Athens, Ga. | Jack Turner Stadium)
     Kennesaw State at Georgia – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 27 (Atlanta, Ga. | Bob Heck Softball Complex)
     Georgia at Georgia State – 12 p.m.
     Georgia vs. Miami (Ohio) – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 28 (Atlanta, Ga. | Shirley Clements Mewborn Field)
     Georgia at Georgia Tech – 2 p.m.

Media Information
Streaming:
     SEC Network+ (Thursday vs. Kennesaw State)
     ACC Network Extra (Sunday at Georgia Tech)
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

Georgia softball will split time at home and on the road this weekend. Georgia's week begins at home when the Bulldogs host Kennesaw State at Jack Turner Stadium Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

The Bulldogs will then hit the road for back-to-back days in Atlanta. Saturday's schedule features a pair of games at Georgia State, first against the Panthers at 12 p.m. then against Miami (Ohio) at 2 p.m. The Bulldogs will play at Georgia Tech on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Thursday's game against Kennesaw State will stream live on SEC Network+.
» Sunday's game at Georgia Tech will stream live on ACC Network Extra.
» 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.

2021 Georgia Softball Fan Attendance Policy
Due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, guests will be permitted through a "Player Pass List" only. Admission will not be open to the general public. For student-athlete families and guests, social distancing measures will be in effect while in the stadium and face coverings will be required. Only cashless payments will be accepted at Jack Turner Stadium this season for concessions.

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Series Histories
Kennesaw State
» Georgia leads the series 6-2
» All eight meetings have been in Athens
» After dropping a doubleheader in the 1997 inaugural season, Georgia has won the last six meetings, most recently 2018
Georgia State
» Georgia leads series the 16-4
» Georgia is 4-0 on the road against the Panthers, most recently last season on Feb. 12. It was the first time Georgia played at GSU since 2005
Miami (Ohio)
» First meeting
Georgia Tech
» Georgia leads the series 32-10
» The Bulldogs are 14-6 in Atlanta
» Georgia has won the last 12 meetings, six in Atlanta

A Look at What's Ahead
The month of March begins when Georgia hosts Alabama State in a midweek doubleheader next Wednesday, March 3. The Bulldogs will then host the 12th Annual Bulldogs Classic when Charleston Souther, UAB, and Mercer come to town Mach 5-7.

Georgia Picks Up 45^th No Hitter
The 45th no hitter of Georgia softball history came against Longwood on Feb. 19. Mary Wilson Avant (W), Madison Kerpics, and Britton Rogers combined to no hit the Lancers in six innings. It was the fourth no hitter Avant has been a part of in her career at UGA.

Welcome to the Sydney Show
Sophomore Sydney Kuma and freshman Sydney Chambley have made immediate impacts in the Bulldogs' lineup this season. The two have combined for six of Georgia's 12 home runs, 19 RBI, and are hitting a collective .400. Their combined 10 extra base hits comprises 40 percent of the teams total. They each hit two home runs against Kent State Feb. 20.

Chambley Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week
Outfielder Sydney Chambley was named the first SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 15. In her first weekend in the Red and Black, the Dallas, Georgia native hit .833 (5-for-6) on the weekend. All five hits went for extra bases and she drove in a total of six runs. She totaled 15 bases as she slugged 2.500 through two games. Her first Bulldog hit came in her second at-bat, an RBI triple to center. Her second hit of the game was a two-run home run to straight-away center in the sixth inning. In Saturday's game against Virginia, Chambley tied a Georgia single-game record with two more triples. She is only the third Bulldog to triple twice in a game and the first since Alex Hugo did it against Illinois in 2015. She concluded her three-hit day with a two-RBI double in Georgia's go-ahead fifth inning.

25 Seasons of Georgia Softball
The 2021 season will be the 25th of softball in Athens. In 25 seasons, Georgia has accumulated more than 1,000 program victories, 17 40-win season, 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, and four appearances in the Women's College World Series. 20 Bulldogs have earned All-American distinction and 17 have been drafted to the NPF.

Georgia in the Polls
The Bulldogs fell to No. 19 in the NFCA and No. 20 in the USA Softball poll in week two. The Bulldogs are not ranked in the D1Softball and Softball America polls.

Georgia Tabbed Seventh in SEC Preseason Poll
The Georgia softball team was picked seventh in the SEC Preseason Coaches Poll with 78 points in the poll. Alabama drew nine of the 13 first-place votes en route to being named the SEC preseason favorite, as voted on by the league's head coaches. LSU, who picked up the two first-place votes, was picked second. Florida (one first-place vote), Tennessee, and Kentucky rounded out the top five in the preseason poll.

Kuma Tabbed a Top Sophomore by Softball America
Sophomore infielder Sydney Kuma was ranked No. 16 on Softball America's list of top 25 college sophomores. Kuma, who stated all 28 games at shortstop last season, led the Georgia offense with a .438 average with 32 hits, 28 runs, eight doubles, and 24 RBI as a rookie in 2020.

Trio of Bulldogs Earn Undergraduate Degrees
This season roster will feature three Bulldogs who all earned their undergraduate degrees in May 2020. Mary Wilson Avant (Marketing), Alley Cutting (Psychology), and Jacqui Switzer (Communications Studies) became UGA graduates. All three began work toward their Masters degrees in the fall semester.

Roster Breakdown
The 2021 roster carries 27 student-athletes including 12 upperclassmen. Graduates Mary Wilson Avant and Alley Cutting returned for their final season after being granted another year of eligibility. The rest of the upperclassmen feature seven seniors and a trio of juniors. The roster offers a good mix of experience and youth with five sophomores and a 10-member freshmen class.

A Look a the Schedule
The 2021 schedule features 55 total games, 39 of which are set to be played at Jack Turner Stadium. The Bulldogs will host four non-conference tournaments to begin the season. Home SEC series include Missouri, Florida, Arkansas, and Alabama. Georgia will also host Oklahoma on April 20 in a midweek doubleheader.

Freshman Class Ranked High in Recruiting
This season's freshmen class was ranked by Extra Innings Softball as the fourth-best signing class in the nation last year as the class featured five of its Elite 100 players and eight on its list of top 200.

Georgia Signs Five Georgia Natives in Early Signing Period
The Bulldogs signed five home-grown recruits in November during the early signing period. The class includes infielder Faith Barth, catcher/first baseman Lyndi Rae Davis, and pitchers Kylie Macy, Rebecca Muh, and Sydney Osada.

Georgia Hosts Kennesaw State Thursday, Travels to Atlanta This Weekend

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Players Mentioned

Mary Wilson Avant

Sydney Chambley

Alley Cutting

Madison Kerpics

Sydney Kuma

Britton Rogers

Jacqui Switzer

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