University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, March 6
Fayetteville, Ark.
3:00 p.m.
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Senior Tyler Ellison during a game against UNC-Wilmington on Mar. 1, 2026 at the Jack Turner Stadium in Athens. Georgia.
Photo by: Ethan Levine/UGAAA
No. 12 Bulldogs Take Game One over No. 9 Arkansas, 7-2
March 06, 2026 | Softball
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs took game one at No. 9 Arkansas, 7-2, on Friday afternoon at Bogle Park. Georgia improves to 19-5 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.
SOFTBALL | vs. No. 9 Arkansas | W, 7-2
Winning Pitcher: Randi Roelling (8-3)
Losing Pitcher: Robyn Herron (8-1)
Fast Facts:
Key Quote:
Georgia Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On the game…
"Proud of the start to the weekend. It was a pretty complete performance. I thought Randi [Roelling] really controlled things in the circle and pitched very well. I thought we did a great job of controlling the strike zone and the batter's box, letting the balls just be balls and getting good pitches to hit. Put some good at-bats together there. Now it's a battle of adjustments the rest of the way, and that's what makes it fun. Looking forward to tomorrow."
Up Next:
No. 12 Georgia and No. 9 Arkansas will face off in game two of the SEC Opening Weekend series tomorrow. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. ET on the SEC Network+.
SOFTBALL | vs. No. 9 Arkansas | W, 7-2
Winning Pitcher: Randi Roelling (8-3)
Losing Pitcher: Robyn Herron (8-1)
Fast Facts:
- LHP Randi Roelling made the start in the circle – her 10th of the season. She pitched a season-high eight strikeout complete game.
- Senior Jaydyn Goodwin put the Bulldogs in front with a solo shot to center in the top of the first inning. Georgia extended the lead to six with five runs in the top of the third inning off three RBI-singles, an RBI-double and a fielders' choice.
- Senior Tyler Ellison blasted her seventh home run of the season – a solo shot to left field - in the top of the fourth inning. On the day, she was 3-3 with two RBIs, a home run and one walk drawn.
- Arkansas added two runs in the bottom of the third inning off a two-run shot to center.
- Georgia moves to 42-26 all-time against Arkansas, as well as improving to 18-11 in games played in Fayetteville.
Key Quote:
Georgia Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On the game…
"Proud of the start to the weekend. It was a pretty complete performance. I thought Randi [Roelling] really controlled things in the circle and pitched very well. I thought we did a great job of controlling the strike zone and the batter's box, letting the balls just be balls and getting good pitches to hit. Put some good at-bats together there. Now it's a battle of adjustments the rest of the way, and that's what makes it fun. Looking forward to tomorrow."
Up Next:
No. 12 Georgia and No. 9 Arkansas will face off in game two of the SEC Opening Weekend series tomorrow. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. ET on the SEC Network+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Roelling, Randi (8-3)
L: Robyn Herron (8-1)
Batting:
2B: Novickas, Gabi 1
HR: Goodwin, Jaydyn 1 ; Ellison, Tyler 1
RBI: Goodwin, Jaydyn 1 ; Ellison, Tyler 2 ; Miller, Marisa 1 ; Novickas, Gabi 1 ; Digby, Emily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sullivan, Delani 1 ; Goodwin, Jaydyn 1 ; Gordon, Sarah 1 ; Ellison, Tyler 2 ; Donaldson, Natalie 1 ; Novickas, Gabi 1
Batting:
2B: Ella McDowell 1
HR: Ella McDowell 1
RBI: Ella McDowell 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Dakota Kennedy 1 ; Ella McDowell 1
HBP: Atalyia Rijo 1
Game Leaders
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