College Sports

Stepping out of conference play to host Berea College for Senior Day at Walker Athletic Complex, the Piedmont College men's soccer team shutout the Mountaineers 2-0 with a pair of second half goals on Sunday afternoon.

LSU police arrested two Georgia men peddling phony tickets to Saturday's LSU football game after disappointed fans reported the forgeries to university officials.

The University of North Georgia is looking forward to welcoming nine teams on Oct. 19-20 as the Nighthawks play host to the second LeeAnn Noble Memorial Golf Tournament at Achasta Golf Club.

Marshall Morgan, who missed from 26 yards about 4 minutes earlier, kicked a 34-yard field goal with 1:44 remaining and Georgia edged Missouri 9-6 on Saturday night in a game with no touchdowns.

Kevin Ellison rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown and threw for 64 yards and a score to lead Georgia Southern to its 11th straight Sun Belt Conference victory, a 56-26 decision over New Mexico State before a crowd of 23,551 Saturday night in Paulson Stadium.

Nate Peterman threw three touchdown passes and Chris Blewitt kicked a 56-yard field goal in the closing minutes to help Pittsburgh beat Georgia Tech 31-28 on Saturday.

Former Jefferson High standout Bryant Shirreffs threw for 365 yards and one touchdown for Connecticut but it wasn't enough as the Huskies fell 28-20 to South Florida Saturday.

In the final regular season competition of the fall, the Piedmont College men's cross country team finished 10th of 13 NCAA Division II, III and NAIA teams at the Berry College Invitational. Junior Cody Parker finished as the Lions top competitor in 46th overall running a 28:35.60.

The University of North Georgia men's soccer team made a first half goal by Ivan Acimovic stand up as the Nighthawks posted a 1-0 Peach Belt Conference win over Clayton State on Wednesday evening at CSU's Laker Field.

Completing a tough three game swing in conference play, the Piedmont College women's soccer team was forced to settle for a scoreless draw on Wednesday evening against visiting USA South foe Maryville College.