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Georgia softball falls to UCLA, eliminated in super regional

The UGA softball team has been eliminated after losing in consecutive games to UCLA in the NCAA Tournament.

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has been eliminated in the NCAA Tournament. Star Jayda Kearney and the No. 11 national seed Bulldogs dropped a pair of road games to the No. 6 national seed UCLA Bruins to conclude Georgia’s season.

The Dawgs went 43-19 on the season with ton of quality wins. However, Georgia had a bit of slump to end the season after getting the year off to a hot start. UCLA won Game 1 against Georgia 8-0 and then topped the Bulldogs 6-1 in Game 2. The Bruins are advancing to the Women’s College World Series.

“Congratulations to UCLA, they really put themselves in a position where they’re playing good softball in all phases of the game,” said Georgia softball coach Tony Baldwin. “I think they’re about as complete a team as we’ve played and we’ve played a lot of good ones.”

The Bulldogs were hoping to make a run to the Women’s College World Series, but came up just short in the Los Angeles Super Regional.

“They’re just good kids,” said Baldwin on Georgia’s senior class. “Good people, that have grown. We all have shortcomings that we’re trying to overcome in our lives, and you have to tackle some of those things head-on. I think the beautiful thing about college softball, and what I hope Georgia softball is it’s a safe place to grow as a person.”

Georgia softball earns No. 11 seed, hosting regional

UGA softball earns national seed after impressive season

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team is hosting a regional in the NCAA Tournament. Star Jayda Kearney and the Bulldogs went 39-16 on the season with ton of quality wins.

Georgia finished the year 12-12 in SEC play. Georgia entered a slump (the Dawgs are 3-5 in their last eight games) to end the season, but is hoping to make a run in the NCAA Tournament.

Georgia hosts the Charlotte 49ers, the Liberty Flames and the UNCW Seahawks in the Athens Regional. Georgia’s opening game of the regional is against UNCW at 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 17 and will be televised on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will play again on Saturday. Regionals are in a double elimination format.

Georgia’s regional will be wrapped up on May 19. The Bulldogs are looking to make a run to the Women’s College World Series. First, Georgia needs to take care of business and win the Athens Regional.

Watch Georgia softball’s epic 14th inning walk-off home run in the SEC Tournament

Georgia softball hits a walk-off 14th inning home run to advance in the SEC Tournament

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team earned a huge 6-5 win over the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Tournament. Georgia and Auburn were tied at two in the 14th inning. However, Auburn smashed a three-run home run in the top of the 14th inning.

Georgia responded with a three-run home run from star Jayda Kearney in the bottom of the 14th. After Kearney’s home run, Sarah Gordon hit a clutch walk-off home run with two outs.

Georgia is now 39-15 on the season with ton of quality wins. The Bulldogs finished the year 12-12 in SEC play, which is No. 7 in the conference. Georgia entered a slump to end the season, but is hoping to make a run in the SEC Tournament. The SEC softball tournament runs from May 7-10.

“Just so proud of our team and their fight and we’ll get back after it tomorrow,” said Georgia head coach Tony Baldwin.

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Georgia’s next game be against the No. 2 Florida Gators on Thursday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Georgia-Florida game will be televised on SEC Network.

Georgia softball facing Auburn in SEC Tournament

UGA softball faces the host of the SEC Tournament in its first game

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has been in a bit of a slump recently. Georgia has lost five of its last six SEC series and is looking to regain form in the postseason.

Georgia is 38-15 on the season with ton of quality wins. However, the Bulldogs finished the year 12-12 in SEC play, which is seventh in the conference. The SEC is one of the toughest conferences in the nation, but Georgia will have to pick it up if they want to accomplish their goals this season.

Georgia faces the SEC’s No. 10-seed, Auburn, in the first round of the SEC Tournament. It is a tough draw for Georgia because Auburn is hosting the SEC softball tournament from May 7-10.

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Georgia softball plays Auburn on Wednesday, May 8 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The winner of the game between Bulldogs and Tigers will face the No. 2 Florida Gators on Thursday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Both games will be televised on SEC Network.

Georgia softball plummets in NCAA power rankings

UGA softball drops several spots in latest NCAA power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has dropped in the latest edition of the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Georgia is now ranked No. 9 after going 2-2 over the last week.

Georgia is 31-8 on the season with ton of quality wins. However, Georgia has struggled some as of late. The Bulldogs, who are 7-5 in conference play, have lost their last two SEC series to Tennessee and Arkansas. Georgia lost two of three games to both Tennessee and Arkansas.

Michella Chester explained why she dropped Georgia from the third-ranked to the ninth-ranked softball team in her top-10 power rankings.

Georgia takes a big fall after their second straight SEC series loss. First to Arkansas and now to Tennessee.

Georgia softball’s next game is at home against Georgia State at 6:00 p.m. ET on April 10. After that, Georgia play at Kentucky, who is 24-14 this season, in a three-game SEC series from Friday to Sunday.

Georgia softball remains top-3 in NCAA power rankings

Georgia softball continues to be ranked as the SEC’s top team in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team remains the country’s No. 3 team in the latest edition of the NCAA’s softball power rankings.

Georgia is now 29-6 on the season with wins over eight different ranked opponents. The Dawgs are ranked behind only Oklahoma and Duke in the power rankings. Georgia is 6-3 in SEC action.

Michella Chester explained why she ranks Georgia as the No. 3 softball team in her top-10 power rankings.

The Bulldogs split with Arkansas and will play the rubber match tonight. They lost by one run on Saturday before responding with an 8-2 win on Sunday where Jayda Kearney had 4 hits in the win.

Chester’s rankings did not factor in Georgia’s 8-2 loss to Arkansas on April 1.

Georgia softball’s next game is at home against Mercer at 6:00 p.m. ET on April 3. After that, Georgia play at Tennessee, who is the No. 4 team in Chester’s power rankings, in a three-game SEC series from Friday to Sunday.

Georgia softball rises in latest power rankings

Georgia softball is the top SEC team in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has risen to No. 3 in the latest edition of the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Georgia went 4-0 over the past week, sweeping Ole Miss in a three-game series on the road and defeating Georgia Southern 17-1.

Georgia is now 27-4 on the season with wins over seven different ranked opponents. The Dawgs are ranked behind only Oklahoma and Texas in the power rankings. Georgia is 5-1 in SEC action.

Michella Chester explained why she bumped Georgia up to the No. 3 softball team in her top-10 power rankings.

No. 3 was a tough choice between a mix of Stanford, Georgia and Duke, all sitting around the same spot. I ended up giving it to the Dawgs, who had an impressive sweep over a strong Ole Miss team on the road.

Georgia softball’s next game is at Kennesaw State on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. ET. After that, Georgia hosts Arkansas in a three-game SEC series from Saturday to Monday.

Georgia stays put in latest USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll Top 25

Georgia softball stays No. 5 behind a team it beat earlier in the season

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team remains the No. 5 team in the country after winning a key SEC series against Alabama. The Crimson Tide are ranked as the No. 13 team in the country.

Georgia also has ranked wins over No. 4 Oklahoma State, No. 14 UCLA, No. 17 Florida State, No. 16 Virginia Tech, No. 11 Clemson and No. 19 California.

Georgia outfielder Jayda Kearney has been excellent this season. The senior has 12 home runs and 27 RBIs in 27 games played this year. Infielder Sara Mosley has also added nine home runs and 41 RBIs for the Bulldogs.

Georgia softball’s next game is at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia, as the Dawgs hosts Georgia Southern on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. ET.

Check out the full USA TODAY/NFCA Softball Coaches Poll.

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Oklahoma 27-1 794 (26) –
2 LSU 24-1 771 (6) –
3 Texas 24-3 727 –
4 Oklahoma State 24-3 692 –
5 Georgia 23-4 666 –
6 Duke 22-2 637 –
7 Tennessee 22-4 610 +1
8 Washington 20-4 584 -1
9 Stanford 22-5 545 –
10 Florida 25-4 512 –
11 Clemson 21-6 461 +1
12 Texas A&M 25-3 432 +1
13 Alabama 22-5 392 +1
14 UCLA 17-6 371 +1
15 Missouri 22-6 369 -4
16 Virginia Tech 21-4-1 306 +2
17 Florida State 18-8 280 -1
18 Arkansas 22-6 245 +2
19 California 21-7 193 -2
20 Mississippi State 21-6 190 +1
21 Arizona 20-7-1 130 +1
22 Baylor 16-8 101 -3
23 USC 21-7 78 –
24 Boston University 20-3 66 –
25 Auburn 14-6-1 59 –

Others Receiving Votes

Oregon (55), Louisiana (43), Kansas (40), Kentucky (25), Texas State (19), Miami (6), Grand Canyon (1).

Georgia softball wins series vs. No. 14 Alabama

Georgia softball picked up a series win over No. 14 Alabama, plays in first road SEC series of the season this weekend

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team picked up an impressive opening SEC series win over the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia went 3-1 over the past week against quality competition. The Dawgs nearly swept the Crimson Tide, but came up just short in a 5-4 loss on Sunday.

Georgia is now 23-4 on the season with wins over seven different ranked opponents. Georgia looks like one of the top softball teams in the SEC along with LSU, Tennessee and Florida.

Georgia outfielder Jayda Kearney has been outstanding this season. The senior has 12 home runs and 27 RBIs in 27 games played this year. Infielder Sara Mosley has also added nine home runs and 41 RBIs for the Bulldogs.

Georgia softball’s next game is at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia hosts Georgia Southern on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET in the Dawgs’ next game. Georgia plays in its first SEC road series this weekend at Ole Miss.

UGA softball drops to No. 6 in power rankings

Georgia softball falls three spots in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team fell to No. 6 in the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Georgia suffered two losses over the last week to No. 20 California and No. 11 Stanford. Georgia still managed to go 3-2 last week.

The Dawgs added a pair of ranked wins. UGA beat No. 2 California 4-2 in the first game of that series. Additionally, Georgia picked up an impressive 2-1 win over No. 8 Clemson. Stanford, who is No. 5 in the power rankings, broke Georgia’s heart with a 3-1 win in extra innings over the Bulldogs.

No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 LSU and No. 4 Duke are the other teams ranked ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs are 15-3 and look like contenders to win the SEC.

Michella Chester explained why she had Georgia as the sixth-ranked softback team in her top-10 power rankings.

Georgia notched two losses — one to Cal and the other to Stanford. The Bulldogs did win the mid-week against Clemson via a Jayda Kearney walk-off. This team can move right back up.

Georgia softball’s next games are all at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia hosts Miami (Ohio) on Friday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dawgs’ next game.