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This Week In GS Athletics: Feb. 11-17

Men’s Golf, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Rifle, Softball, Baseball in action

The Week: Feb. 11-17, 2019
Who's In Action: 
Men's Golf, Women's Tennis, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Rifle, Softball, Baseball

Sport: Softball
Wednesday, Feb. 13

Opponent: at Mercer
Location: Macon, Ga. || Sikes Field
Time: 5:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Video (SOCON DIGITAL NETWORK)
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Quickly: After a 4-2 start to the 2019 season, the Eagles travel up I-16 to Mercer to take on the Bears in a midweek contest ... Georgia Southern leads the overall series, 43-16, including a 22-11 overall record in Macon ... The Bears won the last meeting between the two teams, sweeping a doubleheader by 4-3 and 11-3 scores on March 20, 2014.


Friday, Feb. 15
Opponents: IUPUI & Morehead State || Eagle Round Robin
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Eagle Field
Time: 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Video (True Blue TV)
Tickets
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Quickly: Georgia Southern hosts the first day of the Eagle Round Robin on Friday, taking on IUPUI and Morehead State ... The meeting with IUPUI will be the first in school history, while the Eagles hold a 2-0 lead in the overall series with Morehead State, sweeping a doubleheader by 4-2 and 6-0 scores on Feb. 26, 2005.


Saturday, Feb. 16
Opponents: UMKC & Mount Saint Mary's || Eagle Round Robin
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Eagle Field
Time: 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Video (True Blue TV)
Tickets
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Quickly: The Eagles continue action in the Eagle Round Robin by taking on UMKC and Mount Saint Mary's (Md.) on Saturday at Eagle Field ... The Eagles took a 4-0 win over UMKC last season at the Madeira Beach Spring Invitational in their first meeting ... Georgia Southern holds a 2-1 edge in the series against Mount Saint Mary's (Md.). The last meeting was on March 10, 2011, when the two teams split a doubleheader. Mount Saint Mary's won the first game, 4-2, but the Eagles won the second game, 10-1.


Sunday, Feb. 17
Opponents: Mount Saint Mary's & Morehead State || Eagle Round Robin
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Eagle Field
Time: 11:30 AM & 2:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Video (True Blue TV)
Tickets
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Quickly: Georgia Southern wraps up action in the Eagle Round Robin by taking on Mount Saint Mary's (Md.) and Morehead State on Sunday.



Sport: Men's Basketball
Wednesday, Feb. 13

Opponent: South Alabama
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Hanner Fieldhouse
Time: 7:00 PM

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

Quickly: The Eagles play five of their final seven regular-season games at home. GS starts the stretch by taking on South Alabama for the second time this season. Tipoff is set for Wednesday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. The Eagles won the first match-up 88-86 in overtime in Mobile back on Jan. 19.


Friday, Feb. 15

Opponent: Troy
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Hanner Fieldhouse
Time: 9:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Video (ESPN2)
Radio
Tickets
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Quickly:  GS plays host to Troy on ESPN2 with the late tipoff set for 9 p.m. on Friday in Hanner Fieldhouse. It's the second meeting between the teams this season as GS posted a 90-82 win in Troy Jan. 17.



Sport: Women's Basketball
Thursday, Feb. 14

Opponent: at South Alabama
Location: Mobile, Ala. || Mitchell Center
Time: 8:00 PM (ET)

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

Quickly: Georgia Southern embarks on its Alabama road swing this week, playing at South Alabama on Valentine's Day evening in Mobile ... The Eagles and the Jaguars met previously January 19th, with South Alabama taking a 69-53 win ... Alexis Brown led the Eagles on the day with a double-double of 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds ... South Alabama leads the overall series between the two teams, 9-7.


Saturday, Feb. 16
Opponent: at Troy
Location: Troy, Ala. || Trojan Arena
Time: 3:00 PM

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

Quickly: The Eagles wrap up their Alabama swing by traveling to Troy to take on the Trojans on Saturday ... The two teams met in Hanner Fieldhouse back on January 17th with Troy taking a 97-81 victory ... Alexis Brown had a career-high 34 points to go with 10 rebounds in the game, as Georgia Southern hit 12 three-pointers in the contest.



Sport: Baseball
Friday, Feb. 15-Sunday, Feb. 17

Opponent: at Auburn
Time: F - 7:00 (ET); S - 3:00 PM (ET); S - 2:00 PM (ET)

IMPORTANT LINKS
Game Notes
Video (SEC Network+) (Fri | Sat)
Radio
Live Stats (Fri | Sat | Sun)
GS Twitter

Quickly: Georgia Southern Baseball opens the 2019 season on the road against Auburn. The Eagles start the campaign at a SEC opponent for the second-straight year. The Eagles return nine starting position players and two starting pitchers. Junior Seth Shuman was named preseason All-Sun Belt for his work on the mound. The Tigers are coming off a 43-23 mark and a trip to the Super Regionals.



Sport: Rifle
Saturday, Feb. 16

Event: NCAA Qualifier
Location: Charleston, S.C. || Inouye Marksmanship Center
Time: 8:00 AM

IMPORTANT LINKS
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Quickly: It's a big day for the Eagles as thr Qualifier is the determining match for the NCAA Championships. The top eight teams from around the country and their shooters all qualify, but the top four individuals from Saturday's match who aren't on qualifying teams will be selected to compete in the NCAA meet in Morgantown, West Virginia.



Sport: Men's Golf
Saturday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 17

Event: Gator Invitational
Location: Gainesville, Fla. || Mark Bostick Golf Course
Time: All Day

IMPORTANT LINKS
Live Stats
GS Twitter

Quickly: The Eagles play their first team event of the spring at the Gator Invitational, hosted by Florida. GS won two of its last three events and posted a second-place finish in the other tournament to cap the fall, and Steven Fisk has won or shared medalist honors in his last four collegiate outings.



Sport: Women's Tennis
Saturday, Feb. 16

Opponents: Bethune-Cookman & ABAC
Location: Statesboro, Ga. || Wallis Tennis Center
Time: 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
GS Twitter

Quickly: After being on the road last weekend, the Eagles are back home to face Bethune-Cookman and ABAC in Wallis Tennis Center. The Blue and White take on Bethune-Cookman at 10 a.m. and ABAC at 2 p.m.



Sport: Men's Tennis
Saturday, Feb. 16

Opponent: vs. Elon
Location: Wilmington, N.C.
Time: 11:00 AM

IMPORTANT LINKS
GS Twitter

Quickly: After two big 7-0 wins over both UConn and North Carolina A&T at home, the Eagles are back on the road to take on Elon in Wilmington, North Carolina. The match starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.


Sunday, Feb. 17
Opponent: at UNC Wilmington
Location: Wilmington, N.C.
Time: 1:00 PM

IMPORTANT LINKS
GS Twitter

Quickly: The Blue and White are on the road this weekend to take on UNC Wilmington after two big wins at home. The Eagles take on the Seahawks Sunday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. 


 
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Players Mentioned

Seth Shuman

#9 Seth Shuman

RHP/INF
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
Alexis Brown

#4 Alexis Brown

G
5' 6"
Junior
Steven Fisk

Steven Fisk

5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Seth Shuman

#9 Seth Shuman

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP/INF
Alexis Brown

#4 Alexis Brown

5' 6"
Junior
G
Steven Fisk

Steven Fisk

5' 10"
Senior