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Friday, October 29, 2010

Contact:  Robert Preston, Jr.,
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Men Advance to 2nd Round, Women Fall to ABAC

The South Georgia College men’s soccer team missed the play-offs last year. The Tigers made it back in 2010 and made up their mind to keep playing as long as possible.

SGC defeated a very strong Wallace State College Lions team from Hanceville, Ala., by a slim 1-0 margin in Douglas. The game was tough, intense and physical. The Tigers showed they could handle anything the Lions threw their way and, as a result, came away with a big win to get back in the conference Final Four. “The men played the way we can and we should have put more goals on the board,” said head coach Ken Kirsch. “We are peaking at the right time and I like our chances against Middle Georgia.”

Joe Alexander scored the lone goal on a rocket just outside the 18-yard box. Jon Michael White, Johnny Waters, and Ben Brinkley were spectacular in the middle of the pitch and were a huge reason for the win. “They won every air ball, every tackle, and were very instrumental in our attack,” said Coach Kirsch. Sam Wise made six saves in the contest to register his fifth shutout on the year. The men travel to Darton College to play the top seed Middle Georgia Warriors Saturday at 8:30 p.m. If the Tigers win, they would advance to the conference final on Sunday at 3p.m.

The women’s team also made the play-offs but their season ended Tuesday with a 1-2 loss at ABAC in the first round. The women finish with a record of 7 – 10. The wind was a huge factor in the game and the Lady Tigers just could not find the second goal needed to push the game into overtime. “I am extremely proud of the ladies and I feel we deserved a better result,” noted CoachKirsch. “Both of their goals were debatable but we need to finish our chances. If we did, we would have walked away with a win.”

Kadie Naumann scored her ninth goal of the year, set up by Jody Bethune. The Lady Tigers improved from last year in which they only won four games. This freshman class is excited to come back for next year. “I have enjoyed playing this season and learned a ton about the collegiate game. I feel we left some wins on the field this year but we have a good nucleus returning. I feel that next season, we will be a team to be reckoned with,” said defender Chelsey Waters. Look for the Lady Tigers to have a strong spring campaign as they prepare for the 2011 season.

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South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu) was founded in 1906 and is an accredited two-year institution in the University System of Georgia. Located in Douglas, Ga., the college's environment gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty. With over 20 majors and transfer opportunities, South Georgia College provides the finest education possible to the citizens of its service area.