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GC&SU Golf Ranked 13th Nationally
The Georgia College & State University golf team is ranked 13th in the nation according to the Precept/Golf Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II poll. GC&SU is one of four Peach Belt Conference schools ranked in the final fall poll with USC Aiken on top, along with 15th ranked Armstrong Atlantic State and 25th ranked Columbus State.
GC&SU had a solid fall season with three top-four finishes in four tournaments played, including a second place finish at the Presbyterian College Intercollegiate. The Bobcats also had several outstanding individual performances capped by senior John Tillery taking home medalist honors in the season finale at the Presbyterian Tournament. Tillery also had two other top 10 finishes, while senior Carter Collins had three top 10 finishes in four tournaments, including a second place finish at the Raines Development Group Tournament hosted by Francis Marion.
GC&SU has made the NCAA Tournament seven straight years under Head Coach Jimmy Wilson, and the Bobcats begin their quest for their eighth consecutive trip when they begin the spring season at the Outback Intercollegiate in Panama City, Florida, February 6 – 8.

Bobcat Soccer Falls in 2 OT at Tournament
The GC&SU women’s soccer team looked to pull off one of the largest upsets in Peach Belt Conference Tournament history, but the #8 seeded Bobcats came up short in a 1-0 double-overtime loss at top-seeded Francis Marion University in Wednesday’s first round match.
The Patriots will host the “Final Four” of the tournament on Saturday and Sunday, while GC&SU ends its inaugural season with a 5-10-2 overall record and finished eighth out of nine teams in the Peach Belt Conference during the regular season with a 1-5-2 league mark.
FMU’s (13-3) Katie Riley scored the game-winning goal on a header following a serve from Nicki Fell in the 107th minute during the second overtime period to end the game. A defensive battle, GC&SU nearly claimed a 1-0 lead during regulation, but a 25-yard blast from Emily Seder bounced off the crossbar to keep the game scoreless.
Francis Marion was credited with 10 shots, while the Bobcats were only credited with three. The Patriots held a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks. GC&SU’s Michelle Parr picked up six saves on the afternoon, while Megan Corker collected her second shutout between the posts for the Patriots.
Highlights of the first season for the Bobcats include the program’s first victory in its season opener with a 2-0 win at Converse College. Freshman Britni Emerson scored the first goal in school history in the 60th minute against Converse with the first assist going to Tracy Peterson on the play. Michelle Parr was the goalkeeper registering the first shutout.
The Bobcats suffered their first loss in its next match, a 4-0 decision at (then) #8 ranked Tusculum College. GC&SU’s first home match was on September 3 when the Bobcats defeated Anderson College 3-1. The first Peach Belt Conference match was a 1-1 tie at home with Lander, and the first conference victory was a 2-0 win at home over USC Aiken to close out the regular season.
Junior Tami Pissot was the first Bobcat to earn Peach Belt Player of the Week honors on September 14.

Fans win at GC&SU Basketball
GC&SU is giving basketball fans a chance to take home great prizes during every home game this season, including at 27-inch flat screen television, free ice cream for a year and many other give-aways. The Bobcats are also giving away free schedule posters to the first 100 fans through the door in Monday’s season opener against Newberry in the Centennial Center.
Fans can enter the World Hi Fi Halftime Shootout during each home game for only one dollar.
For complete schedule information visit gcsu.edu/bobcats.

Posted by Colonnade Archives on Nov 12 2004. Filed under Sports. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry