With the start of the regular season right around the corner, the men’s basketball team needed a late surge to hold off Clark-Atlanta, 66-61, in their second exhibition. Xavier Hansboro was the only Panther in double figures with 14 points, including two free throws to clinch the win.
“It was another tough game but definitely another good learning experience, and we’re happy to come away with the win,” said head coach Rod Barnes. “Give credit to Clark-Atlanta. They came in here and played us very tough, which I knew they would.”
Leonard Mendez finished with nine points, Joe Dukes had eight points and five assists, Trey Hampton added eight points and James Fields scored seven. Chris Echols pulled down a team-high six rebounds. Najee Lane led Clark with 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Panthers open the regular season at the NABC Classic, Friday through Saturday, in Minneapolis, Minn., facing Bowling Green, Concordia-St. Paul and host Minnesota. (All games can be heard on WRAS-FM, 88.5.) One encouraging note is that Georgia State received two votes in the first Preseason CollegeInsider Mid Major Top 25 poll.
Women’s basketball plays its only exhibition game on Thursday against Georgia Southwestern. The Lady Panthers will open the regular season on Nov. 22 at Clemson.
SOCCER NOTES
Kay Harbrueger of the women’s soccer team has been named to the All-CAA Second Team. Harbrueger’s outstanding play helped the Panthers get off to a 6-0 start, the best in school history, and the first double-digit win season since 2003. The conference honored Harbrueger with two Player of the Week awards during the season. A senior, Harbrueger ends her career at Georgia State among the all-time leaders. She ranks third on the all-time goals scored list (34), sixth on the all-time assists list (22), third all-time in game-winning goals (11), and tied for third all-time in points (90).
The men’s soccer team ended their season on a high note with a 5-0 win against the Blue Hens from Delaware. Eduardo Liza, Linus Warendh and Jacob Hamilton recorded a goal apiece as senior Dathan Knott netted two goals in the contest. The Panthers finished the season at 6-8-4 and 2-6-3 in the CAA.
IN OTHER NEWS
Two former Panthers have qualified for the second stage of PGA Tour Q-School. Ty Harris advanced after finishing among the top 23 and ties at St. John’s Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla., last month. Last week, Jonathan Fricke finished 5-under and in 11th place at Martin Downs Country Club in Palm City, Fla., to advance to the second stage.
Volleyball lost its final two matches to William & Mary and Virginia Commonwealth to finish the season at 3-23 and 2-10 in the CAA.
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Dave Cohen is in his 26th season as the “Voice of Georgia State Basketball and Baseball” on WRAS-FM (88.5) and works on the football radio crew at Furman University in Greenville, S.C.
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