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WTEN: UGA Slams Florida 4-0

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (11-3, 6-2 SEC) defeated No. 17 Florida (10-4, 5-3) 4-0 Thursday afternoon at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

Fast Facts

• In the doubles session, Florida’s Lucie Pawlak and India Houghton struck first, defeating Georgia’s Anastasiia Gureva and Emma Dong 6-1 on court three.
•  Anastasiia Lopata and Patricija Paukstyte answered with a 6-2 win over No. 34 Xinyi Nong and Nikola Daubnerova on court one.
• No. 7 Deniz Dilek and Aysegul Mert clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory against Brooke Black and Valery Gynina on court two.
• No. 42 Gureva put Georgia on the board in singles, defeating No. 123 Black 6-1, 6-2 on court four.
• No. 97 Sofia Rojas followed with a 6-1, 6-4 win over No. 69 Daubnerova on court six.
• Emma Dong clinched the match with a 6-3, 6-1 victory against No. 105 Pawlak on court five.

Results

Doubles:

1. Anastasiia Lopata/Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. #34 Nikola Daubnerova/Xinyi Nong (UF): 6-2

2. #7 Deniz Dilek/Aysegul Mert (UGA) def. Brooke Black/Valery Gynina (UF): 6-4

3. Lucie Pawlak/India Houghton (UF) def. Emma Dong/Anastasiia Gureva (UGA): 6-1

Singles:

#28 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) vs. #60 India Houghton (UF): 0-6, 4-3, unfinished

#6 Aysegul Mert (UGA) vs. #68 Valery Gynina (UF): 6-4, 3-4, unfinished

#68 Deniz Dilek (UGA) vs. #39 Gabia Paskauskas (UF): 3-6, 3-3, unfinished 

#42 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) def. Brooke Black (UF): 6-1, 6-2

Emma Dong (UGA) vs. #105 Lucie Pawlak (UF): 6-3, 6-1

#97 Sofia Rojas (UGA) vs. Xinyi Nong (UF): 6-1, 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2); Singles (4, 6, 3)

Key Quotes:

Head Coach Drake Bernstein

On the team’s performance…

“We’re really pleased with the way we came out at one doubles. That was their first time playing one doubles today, they were fantastic from the start of the match. They play with such great energy. Patricija (Paukstyte) is really coming along. It’s fun to watch when she’s out there, she’s embracing the match, and she’s got the big smile on, it’s just a lot of fun to watch as a coach. Then, two doubles came alive there when we needed it the most. Again, that doubles point set the tone for the day.  I didn’t get to see much down here at the pit, but it looked like we were clean, from start to finish. We’ve got some things that we can do better up top, and that’s really what this whole season is. That’s what tomorrow is for. We’ll get back out here on a practice day, but it’s always a great one when you can beat Florida. I’m proud of the ladies and we’re excited for the next one.”

Up Next:

The No. 1 Bulldogs continue SEC action in Athens with a top-five matchup against No. 3 Auburn on Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m. ET at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

BSB: Texas A&M Series Starts Today

Sixth-ranked Georgia travels to No. 21 Texas A&M for an SEC series starting Friday in College Station. First pitch will be at 7 p.m. ET and be available on SECN+ and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.

Game two of the series will be Saturday at 3 p.m. ET (SECN+), and the final game of the series, Sunday, will be showcased on the SEC Network at 4 p.m. ET.

Georgia (18-4, 2-1 SEC) has an NCAA-leading 69 home runs and a .691 slugging percentage plus a .991 fielding percentage. For the season, Georgia is batting .343 and ranks second nationally in runs scored (229). Meanwhile, the Aggies (17-3, 1-2 SEC) are batting .326 with 39 home runs, 197 runs scored, a .583 slugging percentage and a .983 fielding percentage.

The Georgia-Texas A&M series dates to 2013, and the Aggies hold a 16-10 edge, including 10-2 in College Station. Georgia is 3-3 against the Aggies in the past two series, with each team winning its home series 2-1. The Aggies are 14-0 at home this year. 

Last week during SEC Opening Weekend, Georgia claimed a 2-1 series win over No. 21 Tennessee in Athens, while the Aggies fell 2-1 at No. 9 Oklahoma. Both series featured a rubber game on Sunday that was decided by one run (Georgia 8-7, OU 12-11).

Georgia-Texas A&M Pitching Matchups

Fri.: Joey Volchko (4-0, 3.81 ERA), RHP, Jr., vs. Shane Sdao (3-0, 3.41 ERA), LHP, RJr.

Sat.: Dylan Vigue (3-1, 2.31 ERA), RHP, Jr., vs. Weston Moss (3-1, 5.76 ERA), RHP, Jr.

Sun.: TBA vs. Aiden Sims (3-0, 3.55 ERA), RHP, So. 

*The Bulldogs sport a 3.69 ERA with 244 strikeouts and 70 walks. Opponents are batting .221.             

*Georgia leads the nation with five shutouts and is ninth nationally in strikeouts/nine innings (12.0).

*The Aggies have a 3.93 ERA with 167 strikeouts and 45 walks. Opponents are hitting .238. 

Georgia Hitters To Watch

 *Junior C/OF Daniel Jackson (.429-14-37, 11 SB) ranks second nationally in home runs and total bases (83) and fourth in RBI. Jackson has a career-best 19-game hitting streak.

*Jackson and Senior UTIL Brennan Hudson (.351-10-22) ranks among the NCAA leaders in slugging percentage at .988 and .981%. Hudson has 17 hits on the year, and 11 are home runs.

*Junior 3B Tre Phelps (.400-9-25) is enjoying his finest season as a Bulldog and ranks third nationally in runs scored (33).

*Freshman OF Cole Johnson rounds out the top three on the club in batting at .370-0-7.

Bulldog Coach And Player Quotes On The Series

Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson

On preparation for the first road conference series of the season…

“We won’t prepare any different. It’s still baseball. We have a few different time changes. We’ll go through batting practice last instead of first. We’re going to a new environment where the fans will root for you not to do well. That will be one side of it, but we’re not going to change a lot.”

On what stands out about Texas A&M…

“They can really defend and hit. They have really good guys like Caden Sorrell, Chris Hacopian and Wesley Jordan. They have Gavin Grahovac back after being hurt last year, who was a freshman All-American two years ago. He was a big piece of what they were hoping for last year, but then he got hurt and now he’s back. I think that their starting pitching and bullpen is better than what they were last year.”

#1 Tre Phelps | 3B | Jr. 

On preparing for the first road test of the season…

“We are preparing the same way we have been. We are focusing on what we need to focus on. Each guy winning their battle, what our approaches need to be at the plate and what each guy needs to attack on the mound. Obviously, playing clean on defense.”

On what it is like playing on the road in the SEC…

“It is a lot easier to get up. It is going to be a loud crowd and a lot of energy, especially when you are playing in bigger stadiums like Texas A&M and Mississippi State. Being able to go and keep that focus is a lot. It is easier focusing when there are not a lot of people, so being able to balance that energy and emotions aspect of the game.”

#28 Brennan Hudson | C\INF | Sr. 

On preparing to travel and take on Texas A&M this weekend…

“We are super excited to get going. Going in and attacking how we attack every day here. Just because it’s a new environment doesn’t mean we have to change everything we do. Getting in there, getting the rest we need and getting ready to play the same way we always do.”

On the message he shares with the team about going on the road…

“I let them know it’s a lot of fun. You have to accept the crowds are going to be unreal, and you want to use that. It is fun to go out there, see it and soak it in the first little bit. Then you get back to business. I think everybody has to go out there, have fun and keep playing the baseball we can.”

Links To Follow The Bulldogs

Friday @ 7 p.m. ET

Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston): https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=5009&type=Live

SECN+ (Will Johnson and Boomer White): https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/484fd0d4-9a3b-4af4-a8d5-489780c4433e

Live Stats: https://12thman.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary

Saturday @ 3 p.m. ET

Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston): https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=5010&type=Live

SECN+ (Will Johnson and Wyatt Henseler):https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/66d4d25d-7a26-4056-b575-e92d7ca05446

Live Stats: https://12thman.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary

Sunday @ 4 p.m. ET

Radio/TV: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston): https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=5011&type=Live

SEC Network (Lowell Galindo and Gregg Olson): https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/adaa17be-ad95-4bf0-976f-7a9e3d313043

Live Stats: https://12thman.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary

MBB: UGA Falls in NCAA Tourney Round of 64

The 8-seed Georgia Bulldogs (22-11, 10-8 SEC) fell to the 9-seed Saint Louis Billikens (29-5, 15-3 A-10), 102-77, in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 on Thursday evening at KeyBank Arena. 

Fast Facts

• Despite the Bulldogs loss, they maintain a 2-1 all-time record against the Billikens. 
• Sophomore Jeremiah Wilkinson led the Bulldogs with 30 points and broke his career high in three-pointers with seven. 
• Marcus “Smurf” Millender chipped in 13 points and a game-high six assists. 
• Dylan James sparked a 17–2 run at the 4:07 mark, helping Georgia build momentum.
• Georgia outscored Saint Louis in bench points (53-43), fastbreak points (15-12), and points off turnovers (18-14).

Head Coach Mike White

On tonight’s performance…

“… I did not see that coming. I expected to win the game. These guys have practiced really hard all week, been locked in and in our preparation. We played as disconnected as we’ve played all season. Really proud of our regular season. We broke records. We did things that have never happened, obviously, in the history of Georgia basketball. But our plan was to come here and play well and compete and advance. Just a tough way to end it.”

ICYMI: G-Day Info

The University of Georgia’s annual spring G-Day scrimmage, presented by Piedmont, is set for Saturday, April 18, with a 1 p.m. start.

Details regarding the 2026 G-Day in Sanford Stadium:

• Free parking will be available in select lots beginning at 7 a.m.
• Gates will open at 10:30 a.m.
• The annual lettermen’s flag football game is scheduled for 10:45 a.m.
• Admission will be $10; general public ticket sales will begin on Monday, March 30: https://gado.gs/cw0
• G-Day will be covered by the Georgia Bulldog Radio Network (there will be no live TV/stream)
• Normal home game policies will be in place 
• Concessions and merchandise locations will be available throughout the stadium

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