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TTABLEABLE OOFF CCONTENTS/SCHEDULEONTENTS/SCHEDULE Table of Contents Day Date Opponent Location Time Contents/Schedule ........................................................1 Sat. Feb. 10 at Georgia Tech (DH) Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Media Information ........................................................2 Tues. Feb. 13 FLORIDA STATE (DH) STATESBORO 2 p.m. Softball Quick Facts .......................................................2 Fri.-Sun. Feb. 16-18 GSU INVITATIONAL STATESBORO Fri. Feb. 16 SAMFORD STATESBORO 10:30 a.m. Fri. Feb. 16 BETHUNECOOKMAN STATESBORO 1 p.m. The University Sat. Feb. 17 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN STATESBORO 10:30 a.m. The University ........................................................... 4-7 Tues. Feb. 20 at Georgia State (DH) Atlanta, Ga. 3 p.m. Administration ..............................................................8 Sat.-Sun. Feb. 24-25 GSU EAGLE CLASSIC STATESBORO Athletic Staff .................................................................9 Sat. Feb. 24 SAVANNAH STATE STATESBORO 1:30 p.m. Southern Conference ...................................................10 Sat. Feb. 24 LIPSCOMB STATESBORO 4 p.m. Sun. Feb. 25 LIPSCOMB STATESBORO 11 a.m. 2007 Season Preview Sun. Feb. 25 SAVANNAH STATE STATESBORO 4 p.m. Outlook ................................................................ 12-13 Tues. Feb. 27 JACKSONVILLE (DH) STATESBORO 3 p.m. Roster ..........................................................................14 Fri.-Sun. March 2-4 at Georgia Tech Buzz Classic Atlanta, Ga. Pronunciation Guide ...................................................14 Fri. March 2 vs. Boston University Atlanta, Ga. 5 p.m. Fri. March 2 vs. Dartmouth Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Coaching Staff Sat. March 3 vs. Iowa Atlanta, Ga. 5 p.m. Head Coach Natalie Poole ......................................16-17 Sat. March 3 vs. Gardner-Webb Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Assistant Coaches ........................................................18 Wed. March 7 at North Florida (DH) Jacksonville, Fla. 3 p.m. Wed. March 14 at Saint Mary’s Moraga, Calif. 1 p.m. 2007 Eagles Fri.-Sun. March 16-18 at Capital Classic Sacramento, Calif. Michelle Beasley .........................................................20 Fri. March 16 vs. Iowa Sacramento, Calif. 10 a.m. Ashley Bluestein ..........................................................21 Fri. March 16 vs. Illinois Sacramento, Calif. 3 p.m. Logan Free ..................................................................22 Sat. March 17 vs. Kansas Sacramento, Calif. 12:30 p.m. Sat. March 17 vs. Purdue Sacramento, Calif. 5:30 p.m. Lindsey Hopkins ..........................................................23 Sun. March 18 vs. Minnesota Sacramento, Calif. 9 a.m. Aurora Johnson ...........................................................24 Thu. March 22 at South Carolina State Orangeburg, S.C. 1 p.m. Melissa Laliberte .........................................................25 Sat. March 24 at Chattanooga* (DH) Chattanooga, Tenn. 1 p.m. Maria Laurato ..............................................................26 Sun. March 25 at Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. 2 p.m. Jordyn Nail ..................................................................27 Sat. March 31 FURMAN* (DH) STATESBORO 1 p.m. Robyne Siliga ..............................................................28 Heather Smith .............................................................29 Sun. April 1 FURMAN* STATESBORO 1 p.m. Katie Smith .................................................................30 Wed. April 4 at Georgia (DH) Athens, Ga. 4 p.m. Mandi Stophlet ...........................................................31 Fri. April 6 at College of Charleston* (DH) Charleston, S.C. 4 p.m. A.J. Street ....................................................................32 Sat. April 7 at College of Charleston* Charleston, S.C. 1 p.m. Aubrey Thweatt ...........................................................33 Wed. April 11 at Kennesaw State (DH) Atlanta, Ga. 3 p.m. Sat. April 14 at Elon* (DH) Burlington, N.C. 1 p.m. Elizabeth Branan/Nina Iduate .....................................34 Sun. April 15 at Elon* Burlington, N.C. 1 p.m. Samantha Russo/Jenny Side .......................................35 Thu. April 19 at Florida A&M (DH) Tallahassee, Fla. 3 p.m. Media Roster ...............................................................36 Sat. April 21 UNC GREENSBORO* (DH) STATESBORO 1 p.m. Sun. April 22 UNC GREENSBORO* STATESBORO 1 p.m. 2006 Season Review Sat. April 28 at Western Carolina* (DH) Cullowhee, N.C. 1 p.m. 2006 Year in Review ....................................................38 Sun. April 29 at Western Carolina* Cullowhee, N.C. 1 p.m. 2006 Game Results .....................................................39 2006 Statistics .............................................................40 Sat. May 5 APPALACHIAN STATE* (DH) STATESBORO 3 p.m. 2006 SoCon Statistics ..................................................41 Sun. May 6 APPALACHIAN STATE* STATESBORO 1 p.m. 2006 Southern Conference Recap ................................42 Wed.-Sat. May 9-12 at SoCon Tournament Greensboro, N.C. TBA * Southern Conference game Opponents ON THE COVER: CREDITS: Opponents ............................................................ 44-46 Featured on the cover are the The 2007 Georgia Southern softball media guide team’s six seniors (clockwise was designed, written and edited by Matt Horne of History and Records from top-left): Katie Smith, the GSU Athletics Media Relations offi ce. Cover de- sign by Matt Horne. Printing provided by Tennant Individual Career .........................................................48 Maria Laurato, Logan Free, Printing of DeLand, Fla. Cover and internal photog- Individual Single-Season ............................................49 A.J. Street, Ashley Bluestein and Heather Smith. raphy provided by Frank Fortune and Suzanne Oli- Individual Single-Game ..............................................50 ver of GSU Photographic Services, and Willis Glass- Team Records ..............................................................51 gow of WG Sports Photos. Special thanks to Natalie Year-By-Year Results ............................................. 52-54 Poole and her staff , Pat Osterman, David Headrick All-Time Letterwinners ...............................................55 and Ashleigh Lawrence of the AMR offi ce. Extra All-Time Record vs. Opponents ....................................55 thanks to Elizabeth Ballard for her assistance. All-Time Honors ..........................................................56 2006 Southern Conference Tournament Championshampions • 2006 NCAA Tournament 1 QQUICKUICK FFACTS/ATHLETICACTS/ATHLETIC MMEDIAEDIA RRELATIONSELATIONS The University The Georgia Southern Athletics Media Relations staff appreciates your in- Location ......................................................................................... Statesboro, Georgia terest in Eagle softball and invites you to catch the excitement all season Founded ................................................................................................................1906 Enrollment .........................................................................................................16,646 long at Eagle Field. Please let us know if we can facilitate your coverage Colors ........................................................................................... Navy Blue and White in any way. For additional information, interviews, or photographs, con- Nickname ............................................................................................................Eagles tact the Athletics Media Relations Offi ce at (912) 681-5288. President ...............................................................................................Dr. Bruce Grube Athletics Director ..........................................................................................Sam Baker Senior Woman Administrator ......................................................................Cathy Beene Interview Policy Faculty Athletic Rep. ........................................................................Dr. Chris Geyerman All player interviews, including those held at practice, should be Affi liation ..............................................................................................NCAA Division I coordinated through the Georgia Southern Athletics Media Relations Conference ......................................................................................................Southern Offi ce. Call (912) 681-5288 at least 24 hours in advance of the desired The Coaching Staff interview time. All non toll-free calls will be returned collect. Head Coach .............................................................................................. Natalie Poole Head Coach Natalie Poole is usually available in the morning hours Alma Mater/Yr. ........................................................................McNeese State/’98 during the week. She can be reached at (912) 871-1501. If media mem- Overall Record ................................................................................... 146-153 (5) bers wish to conduct a phone interview with Coach Poole, please contact School Record ............................................................................................. Same the AMR offi ce in advance. The AMR offi ce should also be notifi ed of any Offi ce Phone ................................................................................ (912) 871-1501 Assistant