The Week: Oct. 8-14, 2018
Who's In Action: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Cross Country, Football, Women's Tennis

Sunday and Monday, Oct. 7 & 8
Sport: Men's Golf
Tournament: Fighting Irish Classic
Location: South Bend, Ind. || Warren Golf Course
Time: All Day

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Quickly: Coming off a team title at The Hummingbird Intercollegiate last Tuesday, the Eagles will use the same lineup, which contains three freshmen, a sophomore and a senior, at the Fighting Irish Classic Sunday and Monday. GS set a school record with a team total of 822 at The Hummingbird, topping their mark of 828 that earned a second-place finish at the 2017 Fighting Irish Classic. Senior Steven Fisk tied for first at the event last season and has earned medalist honors in the Eagles' last two outings.
 

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Tuesday, Oct. 9
Sport: Men's Soccer
Opponent: Louisville
Location: Louisville, Ky. || Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium
Time: 7:00 PM

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Video (ACC Network Extra)
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Twitter

Quickly: The Eagles (5-4-1) take their two-match win streak on the road to face No. 6-ranked Louisville (6-2-2) on Tuesday evening in Louisville. Georgia Southern won the only prior matchup between the two teams, a 3-0 victory on Sept. 19, 2004. Senior Javier Carbonell currently ranks second in the NCAA in total goals (12) for the Eagles, while Louisville has been incredibly balanced offensively as nine different Cardinals have scored at least one goal, led by Cherif Dieye (4 goals).
 

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Thursday, Oct. 11
Sport: Football
Opponent: Texas State
Location: San Marcos, Texas || Bobcat Stadium
Time: 7:30 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Game Notes
Broadcast (ESPNU/WatchESPN)
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Quickly: Texas State won the first game in the series, a 50-35 victory in 2005, but the Eagles have won the past two games (28-25 in 2014 in San Marcos and 37-13 in 2015 in Statesboro) … Georgia Southern is 5-5 all-time in games played on Thursdays, 3-2 at home and 2-3 on the road … Georgia Southern will have a short week to prepare for the Bobcats on Thursday night … Georgia Southern is 3-4 all-time on short rest (less than seven days), losing their last four games of this type after winning their first three short-week games … They face this same scenario in a few weeks when they play at New Mexico State next weekend, followed by a home game with Appalachian State on the following Thursday … Offensive coordinator Bob DeBesse graduated from Texas State in 1982, when it was still known as Southwest Texas State and went on to serve as head coach for six seasons … Over an 11-day span, Georgia Southern will travel a combined 5,410 miles round-trip via bus or plane as they travel to Texas State and New Mexico State. 

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Friday thru Sunday, Oct. 12-14
Sport: Women's Tennis
Event: Georgia Southern Shootout
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Wallis Tennis Center
Time: All Day

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Twitter

Quickly: The Eagles return to the courts after having a successful weekend in Macon, Georgia, at the Mercer Bear Invitational. The Blue and White will now host their annual Georgia Southern Shootout, which will feature multiple teams from around the country and region.
 

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Friday, Oct. 12
Sport: Volleyball
Opponent: Troy
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Hanner Fieldhouse
Time: 6:30 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Video (TrueBlue Live)
Tickets
Live Stats
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Promotions: Student Appreciation Night

Quickly: The Eagles continue their four-match homestand against Troy Friday night. GS won 3-1 at Troy Sept. 30 and have won the last seven against the Trojans.


Sport: Women's Soccer
Opponent: Coastal Carolina
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Eagle Field at Erk Russell Park
Time: 7:00 PM

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Game Notes
Video (ESPN +)
Tickets
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Twitter

Quickly: The Eagles return to the pitch after dropping both matches at home last weekend. The Blue and White will host the Chanticleers who post a 5-1-0 record during conference play. Friday is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the seven seniors will be recognized for their accomplishments here at Georgia Southern.
 

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Saturday, Oct. 13
Sport: Women's Cross Country
Event: Eagle Invitational
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || 7 Mile Farm, 7436 GA Highway 46, Statesboro GA, 30458
Time: 9:00 AM

IMPORTANT LINKS
GS Twitter
Race Information

Quickly: For the first time in the Sun Belt Era, Georgia Southern Cross Country will hos a meet in Statesboro. The Eagles will run at the 7 Mile Farm course on the former site of Smithfield Golf Course. The women's race starts at 9 a.m. with the men's race set to start at 9:45 a.m.


Sport: Volleyball
Opponent: South Alabama
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Hanner Fieldhouse
Time: 6:30 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Video (ESPN+)
Tickets
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Promotions: Girl Scout Day, Junior Eagle Club Night

Quickly: The Eagles cap a four-match homestand against South Alabama. GS topped the Jags 3-2 back on Sept. 28 but has won just two of the last six meetings in the series.
 

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Sunday, Oct. 14
Sport: Women's Soccer
Opponent: Louisiana
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Eagle Field
Time: 12:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Game Notes
Video (TrueBlueTV)
Tickets
Live Stats
Twitter

Quickly: The Eagles and Ragin' Cajuns will complete the home schedule for the Blue and White on Sunday, after having to reschedule due to Hurricane Florence. The Eagles will be looking to solidify their spot in the conference tournament at home, before traveling to Little Rock and Arkansas State next weekend.


Of Note: Softball will play a fall exhibition game against Coastal Georgia at Eagle Field on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. Admission is free. Also, baseball plays Clemson in an exhibition game in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. The game will be played at North Augusta's SRP Park. Adult general admission tickets start at $6 with children three and under admitted for just $1. Reserved club seats are available for $12 and can be purchased at the SRP Park Box Office or online at GreenJacketsBaseball.com. The Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation and Alumni Association will be hosting a True Blue Social during the game.