No. 12 Georgia Defeats NC State, UCF on Opening Day

Thursday, February 6

Orlando, Fla.

12:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

1-0

NC State

1-1

NC State

Georgia

No. 12 Georgia Defeats NC State, UCF on Opening Day

February 06, 2025 | Softball

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SOFTBALL | vs. NC STATE | W, 9-0 (5 inn.)
Winning pitcher: Lilli Backes (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Madison Inscoe (0-1)
SOFTBALL | at UCF | W, 4-0
Winning pitcher: Randi Roelling (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Yessenia Lopez (0-1)
Season Record: 2-0

ORLANDO – The 12^th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs run ruled NC State 9-0 and defeated UCF 4-0 to open the 2025 season on Thursday at the UCF Softball Complex.

FAST FACTS

Georgia put up seven runs on six hits in the first inning against NC State. Senior Dallis Goodnight led off the inning and the season with her sixth-career home run. Three freshman picked up their first collegiate hits in the inning: Mua Williams (two-RBI single), Esther White (double), and Paislie Allen (two-RBI double).
Senior Lilli Backes (1-0) pitched the complete game shutout against NC State, limiting the Wolfpack to three hits and striking out nine opposing hitters.
Sophomore Emily Digby knocked an RBI double and a two-run home run in the game. Her home run put Georgia ahead 9-0 in the bottom of the fourth.
Sophomore Randi Roelling (1-0) pitched the seven-inning shutout, holding the Knights to just two hits. She struck out seven in her Georgia debut in the circle.
Goodnight, Williams, and Digby all recorded three hits and combined for seven RBI on the day.
Freshmen Precious Bross, Mollie Mitchell, and Tyah Charlton all made their collegiate debuts in the nightcap.

UP NEXT
Georgia is back in action on Friday evening at the Black & Gold Classic taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini at 7 p.m. The game will stream live on ESPN+.