Perno resigns as head coach at Georgia after 12 seasons at helm
Perno resigns as coach at UGA after 12 years
Georgia head coach David Perno has resigned his position effective immediately according to an announcement Monday by UGA Director of Athletics Greg McGarity.
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia head coach David Perno has resigned his position effective immediately according to an announcement Monday by UGA Director of Athletics Greg McGarity.
Perno served 17 years on the Bulldog staff including the past 12 as the head coach. He led the program to three College World Series appearances including the 2008 CWS Finals and six total NCAA Regional appearances. He tallied a record of 390-335-1, winning Southeastern Conference titles in 2004 and 2008.
Stanford upends No. 4-seed Georgia despite losing doubles point in quarters
Stanford uproots Georgia 4-1, moves on to semifinals
Despite losing the doubles point for the first time in two years, No. 12-seed Stanford upset No. 4-seed Georgia with four consecutive singles match wins in the NCAA quarterfinals on Sunday.
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URBANA, Ill. — No. 12-seed Stanford ripped off four singles wins to knock off No. 4-seed Georgia 4-1 on Sunday afternoon and punch its ticket to the semifinals of the NCAA tournament.
Georgia survives scare, defeats Pepperdine 4-2 to move on to semifinals
Georgia surges back to defeat Pepperdine in quarters
Georgia rallied against Pepperdine after losing the doubles point to win 4-2 and move on to the NCAA semifinals. The Bulldogs’ Garret Brasseaux came through with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win to clinch the match.
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URBANA, Ill. – Georgia moved into the semifinals of the NCAA championships with Saturday’s 4-2 win against 11th-seeded Pepperdine. It marked the Bulldogs’ sixth trip to the semifinals in the last eight seasons.
Georgia advances to quarterfinals with close victory against Clemson
Georgia rallies against Clemson for 4-2 victory
Fourth-seeded Georgia punched its ticket to the NCAA quarterfinals with a 4-2 win against Clemson on Friday. Maho Kowase, ranked 19th in the country, clinched the win for the Bulldogs.
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URBANA, Ill. — Fourth-seeded Georgia beat the 13th-seeded Clemson Tigers 4-2 on Friday at the Kahn Outdoor Tennis Complex to advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday.
This will be Georgia’s 21st quarterfinal appearance.
Wagland impresses at the top
Wagland takes charge as Georgia’s No. 1
Ben Wagland was taken aback when he learned he was the new No. 1 player for Georgia days before the NCAA tournament. With the individual championship ahead, he has taken his new role in stride.
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Gearing up for an NCAA tournament is no easy task. Try doing that when your top player suddenly leaves the team days before the championships start.
No. 3 Georgia found itself in that predicament when its No. 1 singles player, KU Singh, left the team. Suddenly, freshman Ben Wagland found himself as the Bulldogs’ new No. 1 singles player in the midst of preparing for his first NCAA tournament.
Georgia advances to quarterfinals with 4-1 victory against Oklahoma
Georgia pushes past Oklahoma in Round of 16
Third-seeded Georgia won the doubles point and three singles matches to down No. 14-seed Oklahoma 4-1 in the Round of 16 on Thursday. The Bulldogs will face Pepperdine on Saturday.
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URBANA, Ill. – Georgia posted a 4-1 win against 14th-seeded Oklahoma on Thursday in the Round of 16 to move on to the quarterfinals of the 2013 NCAA championships at the University of Illinois’ Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex. The third-seeded Bulldogs will square off against No. 11-seed Pepperdine on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.
No. 24 Georgia takes down No. 8 LSU after third-inning surge
No. 24 Georgia upends SEC rival LSU
No. 24 Georgia upended No. 8 LSU in SEC play on Friday, beating the Tigers 10-7. The Bulldogs exploded in the third inning with eight runs, which held off LSU’s late-game rally.
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ATHENS, Ga. – No. 24 Georgia defeated No. 8 LSU 10-7 on Friday night at Jack Turner Stadium. The victory marked the third consecutive Friday night SEC win against a ranked opponent for the Bulldogs. Paige Wilson led the Bulldogs, going 3-for-4, including two home runs and two RBIs. Georgia improved to 36-18 for the season and 13-9 in SEC play. LSU dropped to 40-12 for the season and 15-7 in the league.
Wilkinson leads No. 23 Georgia to 3-2 upset win against No. 2 Florida
Wilkinson leads No. 23 Georgia past No. 2 UF
No. 23 Georgia earned a 3-2 win against second-ranked Florida in the teams’ series opener on Friday. The win marked the Bulldogs’ fourth against a ranked opponent in their last five games.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Chelsea Wilkinson led No. 23 Georgia to a 3-2 win against the second-ranked Florida Gators in the series opener on Friday. The win marks the fourth win against a ranked opponent in five games and allowed the Bulldogs to improve to 35-16 on the year and 12-7 in the Southeastern Conference. Florida dropped to 45-6 overall, including a 14-5 mark in the SEC.
Montemayor paces Georgia in sweep against 13th-ranked Texas A&M
Georgia completes sweep of No. 13 TAMU
Morgan Montemayor tossed five innings in relief to pick up her second win in as many games as Georgia completed a sweep of No. 13 Texas A&M with a 6-3 win on Sunday.
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ATHENS, Ga. — Morgan Montemayor picked up her second win in as many games as Georgia completed a sweep of No. 13 Texas A&M with a 6-3 win on Sunday. With the win, the Bulldogs improved to 34-15 on the season, including an 11-7 mark in the Southeastern Conference. Texas A&M dropped to 35-12 overall and 6-11 in league play. The sweep is the third SEC series sweep for the Bulldogs this season.
SEC dominates Session 1 as Florida leads pack; Bama tops second session
Florida, pace teams bound for Super Six
Florida led an SEC-dominated day with a 197.775 score. Joining the Gators from Session 1 were LSU and Georgia. Defending champ Alabama, host UCLA and Oklahoma joined the pack from Session 2.
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LOS ANGELES — Florida cleared its first hurdle toward a potential national title, advancing to the Super Six with an impressive performance on Friday at the Pauley Pavilion.

