The weekend may have been a disaster for the Hoop Dawgs. In other parts of the Georgia athletics spectrum, the results were much better.
The Lady Dawgs came alive in the second half as women’s basketball took a 61-50 win against Auburn. Georgia, now 11-7 overall and 2-3 in SEC play, outscored Auburn’s bench 34-4 and enjoyed a big afternoon from Shaniya Jones.
Always a good result for @CoachJoniTaylor when she brings her daughter, Jacie, to the presser. Jacie said 'I want to go to media!' when seeing her mom, and Taylor said this was 'just for Brandon' since I missed her first appearance this season. Jacie smiled and winked throughout. pic.twitter.com/87ar3INdZ9
— Brandon Sudge (@brandonsudge) January 19, 2020
Georgia led for the first time 34-33 in the third quarter and inched away from there. The win came at a good time for Georgia as it has upcoming games against top-ranked South Carolina and No. 23 Arkansas coming up.
Just two 21s celebrating a 21-point performance! #UGAFamily#GoDawgs | #Alzati pic.twitter.com/StHYag4wII
— Georgia Basketball (@UGA_WBB) January 19, 2020
It couldn’t have been a much better weekend in Savannah for the Ice Dawgs. Now only did they grind out a thrilling shootout win over Georgia Tech, but Georgia also captured the Thrasher Cup at the Savannah Hockey Classic, rallying from being down 3-1 to force OT before taking the win. Jack Ryan, Aaron Phillips and Jackson Katz collected goals for the Dawgs. Katz also had a goal and two assists in Friday’s 6-2 win against Florida.
Georgia has now won the most titles of the event, nine total, one ahead of the Yellow Jackets.
The Ice Dawgs are at Clemson on Friday and host Tennessee on Jan. 31.
WRECKED TECH #GoDawgs // #IgniteTheIce pic.twitter.com/z35OPMTgBz
— UGA Hockey (@UGAHockey) January 19, 2020
After double overtime, @UGAHockey wins in the shootout 4-3 over Georgia Tech to win the Thrasher Cup at the Savannah Hockey Classic. #SAVhockey pic.twitter.com/EO7eWnXn5d
— Justin Bradford (@justinbbradford) January 19, 2020
Men’s tennis opens its season today at 2 pm against Kennesaw State. The women meanwhile host the ITA Classic on Jan. 25-26.
from our Second Annual First Serve!
— Georgia W Tennis (@UGAWomensTennis) January 18, 2020
Thanks to all of #DawgNation for coming out and supporting! See y’all January 25! #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/FKnylEIZAt
With highly-touted pitching and preseason top-ten predictions, much is expected of the Diamond Dawgs. And that expectation has trickled down to Georgia fans. UGA has announced that season tickets for this year are sold out, while single-game tickets will also be available.
Georgia opens the season Feb. 14.
Go Dawgs!