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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
Wolves football end season on a four game losing streak
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UWG Wolves football wrap up a tough season
with their final game against Valdosta State.
They end their season 2-9 overall.
Wolves basketball teams ready to start the season
By Steven A. Gilley
Sports Editor
Stevengilleyls@aol.com
The men and
women’s basketball team
will open the season
tomorrow, and they are
ready to gain respect in the
Gulf South Conference
East Division. Both teams
were picked fifth and third
respectively, but believe
they have a chance to
make some noise in the
conference.
UWG Sports Stat Box
UWG Wolves Football
Overall Statistics for West Georgia
(as of November 12, 2007)
Overall: 2-9
Away: 1-6
Home: 1-3
Previous Game:
• West Georgia 10, #8 Valdosta State 35
(11/8/07 at Valdosta, GA)
UWG Wolves Soccer
Overall Statistics for West Georgia
(as of October 31,2007)
Overall: 8-11
Away: 2-6
Home: 4-4
Neutral: 2-1
Previous Game:
•West Georgia 3, Christian Brothers 1
UWG Wolves Volleyball
Overall Statistics for West Georgia
(as of November 2, 2007)
Overall: 27-11
Away: 8-5
Home: 6-4
Neutral: 13-2
Previous Game:
• West Georgia 3, West Florida 0
(Nov 10, 2007 at Searcy, Arkansas)
For the men’s
basketball team, they
must overcome the loss
of former head coach Ed
Murphy, who stepped
down to focus on his
responsibilities as UWG’s
Athletic Director.
However, the loss
isn't much of a big deal,
since his replacement is a
very familiar face.
The new head coach
is Mike Cooney, who has
been with Georgia
for over 10 years. He is
very familiar with the
By Lindsay Murray
Staff Writer
Imurrayl @my.westga .edu
West Georgia has
struggled this season
after a promising
start and a big season
opening win against
a top ranked defense,
Clark Atlanta.
After the news
of head coach Mike
Ledford’s departure
after this season, along
with a string of games
facing top ranked teams,
the Wolves continued
to struggle against Gulf
South Conference foe
Valdosta State, losing
35-10 at Bazemore-
Hyder Stadium in
the CSS Game of the
Week.
team, so the season isn’t
much of a rebuilding year
for the Wolves, who return
four starters.
However, with
the 89-77 preseason
loss against Division I
Jacksonville State, and
the GSC coaches picking
the Wolves to finish fifth
in the division, many
critics doubt their chance
to succeed in the East
Division.
“We weren’t prepared
for the type of competition
we faced against the
Sports
The Blazers took
an early lead going up
7-0 after quarterback
Willie Copeland
found receiver Jeffery
Felton for a five-yard
touchdown pass.
The Wolves
responded in the second
quarter and evened the
score after Ryan Poole
found his receiver
Patrick Higgins in the
middle of the field for
a 30-yard touchdown
pass.
Copeland was
injured after scoring
a rushing touchdown
for the Blazers later
in the second quarter,
and the Wolves had the
momentum at the end
of the first half after
kicker Jared Guberman
Gamecocks, because we
just started practicing,”
Cooney said. “But I am
not concerned about the
loss. We have a very
tough schedule ahead,
and we just want to get
off to a good start despite
any injuries or setbacks.”
On the positive
side, Henrick Foster
and Terrence Hundley
were both named to the
Preseason All-GSC East
Team. Last season, Foster
averaged 15.0 points and
6.9 rebounds a game, and
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Schedule Wf
Upcoming UWG Wolves Basketball Schedule
November 15
• at North Georgia, 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming UWG Wolves Football Schedule
Nothing scheduled.
Upcoming UWG Wolves Soccer Schedule
Nothing scheduled.
Upcoming UWG Wolves Volleyball Schedule
November 15 - NCAA South Central Regional
• vs Washburn, 2:30 p.m.
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booted a 19-yard field
goal against his former
team. West Georgia
was only down 14-10 at
halftime.
Unfortunately for
the Wolves, Valdosta
State didn’t lose a beat
without their starting
quarterback, as back-up
Tucker Pruitt provided
an instant spark,
leading his team to a
pair of touchdowns in
the second half.
Valdosta State
ultimately controlled
the rest of the game
as West Georgia was
unable to produce any
offense in the second
half. The Blazers had
417 total yards in the
game, 208 yards rushing
and 209 yards passing.
Hundley led the team with
17.2 points per game
For the women,
Craig Roden returns as
the head coach and is
ready to lead his team to
another GSC Bid. The
team is very confident
about their chances to w in
in the conference, and the
GSC coaches picked the
Wolves to finish third to
support their beliefs.
West Georgia has
many new faces this
season. With the addition
of Dominic Cranford
Quarterback Ryan
Poole completed 29-of
-53 passes in the game for
303 yards, and George
Summerset carried the
ball 11 times for a team
high 51 yards. Patrick
Higgins caught six
passes for 115 yards,
and junior Ty Morrell
led the Wolves defense
with 12 tackles.
Despite the
promising start, the
Wolves finished the
regular season winning
only one game more than
last year. West Georgia
finishes the season 2-9
overall and 1-7 in the
GSC. Mike Ledford
ends his six-year career
as head coach and falls
to a record of 18-45
overall.
and Ashley Huff, who
were listed among the
division’s top newcomers
for the upcoming season,
the Wolves hope to get
off to a good start in the
West Florida Classic
tomorrow.
The home opener for
the men's basketball team
is against Benedict on
Sat., Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
in the HPE Building. The
women’s team will open
up at home on Tues., Nov.
20 at 6 p.m. Admission is
free with student ID.
