Title Sport Date
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Women's Basketball Adds a Pair of Transfers Women's Basketball May 23, 2013
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Men’s Basketball Set to Play in 2013 Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball May 23, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletics Announces Bishop Club Seating for Football Football May 23, 2013
It’s a Record Breaking Business Swimming & Diving May 21, 2013
Baseball Set to Hold Four Summer Camps Baseball May 21, 2013
Take Flight - Eagle Athletics This Week - May 20-26 Athletics May 20, 2013
Baseball Opens SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston Baseball May 20, 2013
Site Preparation Begins with Scoreboard Demolition Football May 20, 2013
New Logo, Brand Identification Mark the Beginning of the Next Era for the Sun Belt Conference General Release May 20, 2013
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Loss in Nine Innings Softball May 19, 2013
Eagles Open the SoCon Tournament as the Seven Seed Baseball May 18, 2013
Sarah Purvis Throws Perfect Game as Eagles Advance to Face USF Softball May 18, 2013
College of Charleston Completes Sweep with Comeback Victory Baseball May 18, 2013
Eagle Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Regional Golf May 18, 2013
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
Eagles Drop Series to College of Charleston Baseball May 17, 2013
Eagles Fall to College of Charleston in Series Opener Baseball May 17, 2013
Golf Sits in Ninth after Opening Round at NCAA Regional Golf May 16, 2013
Sarah Purvis Earns NFCA All-Region Honors Softball May 16, 2013
Softball Faces USF in NCAA Tournament Opener Softball May 16, 2013
Eagles Head to Charleston for Final SoCon Series Baseball May 15, 2013
Georgia Southern Football Camps Set for June Football May 15, 2013
Mierzejewski Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 15, 2013
Baseball Falls in Final Home Game Baseball May 15, 2013
Wolfes Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 14, 2013
Eagle Fund Donations Are Due June 3 Athletics May 14, 2013
Golf Begins NCAA Championship Play Thursday Golf May 14, 2013
Swope Earns Spot on CFPA Running Back Watch List Football May 13, 2013
Baseball Hosts Final Home Game Tuesday Baseball May 13, 2013
Georgia Southern Holds Special Graduation Ceremony Athletics May 13, 2013
Tickets Now Available for Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Eagles Open NCAA Tournament in Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Clemson Completes Sweep of Georgia Southern Baseball May 12, 2013
Selection Show Viewing Set for 10 p.m. Inside Bishop Fieldhouse Softball May 12, 2013
Stevenson Invited Back for N.Y. Giants Rookie Camp Football May 12, 2013
Clemson Wins Series over Eagles Baseball May 12, 2013
Walk-Off Home Run Clinches Back-to-Back SoCon Championships Softball May 11, 2013
Waiting Game Begins for Eagles’ 4X100m Relay Team Track & Field May 11, 2013
Clemson Wins Series Opener Behind Strong Outing from Ace Baseball May 11, 2013
Eagles Win 11-Inning Marathon Over Cougars, Return to Title Game Softball May 10, 2013
Walk-off Single Forces "If Necessary Game" Between Cougars and Eagles Softball May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern Football 2014 Non-Conference Opponents Announced Football May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern 4X100m Relay Team Makes Last Run for Postseason Bid Track & Field May 10, 2013
Leadoff Home Run Pushes Eagles to SoCon Tournament Semifinals Softball May 9, 2013
Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Trent Wiedeman Men's Basketball May 9, 2013
Baseball Steps Out of Conference to Face Clemson Baseball May 9, 2013
Softball Thunders Past Chattanooga 6-2 in SoCon Tournament Opener Softball May 8, 2013
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Eagles Split Twin Bill at Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Georgia Southern Softball split an afternoon doubleheader against Jacksonville on the banks of the St. John's River Tuesday evening. Jacksonville tossed a no-hitter in the opener and got two runs in the sixth to get the win, 2-0. In game two, Georgia Southern stymied the Dolphins and took a 1-0 win to improve to 32-17 on the season.

-GAME ONE-

Jacksonville took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth with a home run down the line in left. The Dolphin leadoff hitter, Codi Kelly, was responsible for the solo homer, her first of the season, opened the sixth frame. JU loaded the bases later in the inning and added another run on a sacrifice fly to take a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning.

The Eagles were held hitless for the first time this season as Jacksonville took the 2-0 victory. Georgia Southern put a runner on base in the fourth on an error. Sarah Sigrest's no hitter was her first this season.

Sarah Purvis (Warner Robins, Ga.) went the distance for the Eagles and pitched well despite allowing the two runs in the sixth inning. She didn't walk a batter on the afternoon and allowed six hits, falling to 16-9 on the season.

-GAME TWO-

The Eagle offense got on the board in the third inning when Alexa Lewis (Lawrenceville, Ga.) singled up the middle. A walk to Hanna Ennis (Snellville, Ga.) put Lewis in scoring position for Marie Fogle (Rincon, Ga.) with two outs in the inning. Fogle beat out a single to the shortstop to keep the inning alive as Lewis rounded third and dove in under the tag for the Eagles' first run of the game. That run gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead after two and half innings, a lead that would be enough for the win.

Jacksonville put a pair of runners on base with no outs in the seventh inning, but Allie Miles (Dacula, Ga.) worked out of the jam to finish her first shutout of the season. She went the distance and improved to 5-5 on the season. Miles fanned five on the evening and allowed eight Jacksonville hits.

This weekend, Georgia Southern hosts the final regular season games at Eagle Field for the 2012 campaign against Elon. GSU will honor its seniors on Saturday prior to the 1 p.m. doubleheader. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the ceremony that recognizes Georgia Southern's four seniors.

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Category: Softball
Published on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 21:30
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