This Week In Armstrong Atlantic State Athletics, 1-28-02

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This Week In Armstrong Atlantic State Athletics

Monday, January 28
No Events Scheduled

Tuesday, January 29
No Events Scheduled

Wednesday, January 30
• Women's Basketball at Augusta State, 5:30 p.m.
• Men's Basketball at Augusta State, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 31
No Events Scheduled

Friday, February 1
• Baseball vs. Tusculum, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 2
• Baseball vs. Tusculum, 11:00 a.m. (DH)
• Women's Tennis vs. USC Spartanburg, 1:00 p.m.
• Men's Tennis vs. USC Spartanburg, 1:00 p.m.
• Women's Basketball at Kennesaw State, 2:00 p.m.
• Men's Basketball at Kennesaw State, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 3
• Baseball vs. Tusculum, Noon
• Women's Tennis vs. Kennesaw State, 10:00 a.m.

Men's Basketball (10-7 Overall, 6-4 Peach Belt)

The Armstrong Atlantic State men's basketball team dropped both games this week by close margins, losing by just one point to GC&SU on Wednesday, 54-53, then losing by three to UNC Pembroke on Saturday, 74-71.

AASU jumped out to a quick lead on the visiting Bobcats, 20-6, but GC&SU rallied to take a second-half lead and eventually held on for the one-point win. Senior Will Winn led the Pirates with 10 points, while senior Bart Westgeest added nine points and 10 rebounds.

On Saturday, the Pirates hosted UNC Pembroke for Homecoming, but the Braves spoiled the Pirates' celebration with the three-point victory. Senior Donta Humphries hit for a career-high 21 points on the evening, including 5-of-11 three-pointers, but AASU could not overcome 18 points from the Braves' Jay Bruer and David Siebrands.

This week, the Pirates embark on a three-game road trip with contests at Augusta State on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. and Kennesaw State on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 4:00 p.m.

Women's Basketball (6-11 Overall, 4-6 Peach Belt)

The Lady Pirates lost both games on the week, losing 66-58 to GC&SU on Wednesday, then falling to UNC Pembroke on Saturday, 56-53.

AASU trailed the Lady Bobcats by 12 at halftime, 32-30, but a second-half rally brought the Lady Pirates to within one point, 45-44, with 8:51 left. GC&SU pulled away for the win behind a career-high night from Breane Haggard, who hit six threes en route to 22 points. Senior Lexie Martin pumped in 17 points to lead the Lady Pirates, while junior Zandrique Cason added a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

On Saturday, the Lady Pirates had two chances to tie the Lady Braves but could not convert on three-point shots, losing to UNC Pembroke for Homecoming. Cason led the Pirates with 21 points and 13 rebounds, her ninth double-double of the season and her sixth double-double in her last seven contests.

This week, the Lady Pirates embark on a three-game road trip with contests at Augusta State on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. and Kennesaw State on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2:00 p.m.

Baseball (3-0 Overall, No. 18 Collegiate Baseball Division II)

The 2002 AASU baseball squad opened the regular season with a three-game sweep of St. Andrews over the weekend.

In the Pirates' season-opening doubleheader, AASU brought out the lumber, combining for 34 runs and 37 hits in sweeping the double dip, 18-2 and 16-1. Sunday, the Pirates had to work overtime for the sweep, rallying from an 8-4 deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning for four runs, then winning it in the 10^th with a three-run home run from senior Matt Easterwood. Junior Chris Boaen carried the hot bat over the weekend, going 11-for-15 with two triples, two home runs and 10 RBI.

This week, the Pirates host Tusculum College for a four-game set beginning on Friday, Feb. 1 at 2:00 p.m., continuing with a Saturday, Feb. 2 doubleheader at 11:00 a.m. and concluding on Sunday, Feb. 3 with a single game at Noon.

Women's Tennis (No. 4 NCAA Division II)
Men's Tennis (No. 19 NCAA Division II)

The AASU men's and women's tennis squads open their dual match schedule this weekend with a Peach Belt Conference match against USC Spartanburg on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 1:00 p.m. The Lady Pirates then host Kennesaw State on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 10:00 a.m. in another Peach Belt Conference matchup.

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