Lady Bears Advance to 2009 SIAC Softball Championship
Friday, April 24, 2009
Columbus, GA - In what may have been the longest game in SIAC Softball Tournament history, the Miles College Lady Bears outlasted the Lady Wildcats of FortValleyState 3-2 in a 13 inning classic. With the win, Miles advances to the SIAC Championship Game, while FortValleyState drops down to the loser’s bracket in the double-elimination tournament.
Miles improved to 24-19-1 overall and 3-0 in the tournament and Fort Valley’s record now stand at 26-22.
Fort Valley State scored first in the bottom of the third inning as Courtney Purser hit a two run single. The Lady Bears got on the board in the top of the fourth when Morgan Bertram scored on a throwing error to make the score 2-1 (Fort Valley State). LaSheka Williams later scored on a sacrifice fly by Valerie Pena to tie the score at 2-2. Williams went 2-for-5, scored a run and knocked in two runs.
Both team then settled down in a pitcher’s duel that saw eight scoreless innings go by, before Miles scored the winning run in the top of the 13th.
Ronkeya Garner pitched all 13 innings for Fort Valley State, giving up two earned runs and striking out four.
Heather Goolsby pitched 9.1 innings before being relieved by Kayla Bowmaster, who finished up and picked up her 10th victory.
At 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, the Lady Bears will play in the championship game, when they face the winner of the 10 a.m. elimination game between Fort Valley State and Albany State.
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Miles College baseball team failed to pick win 14 Wednesday afternoon by dropping a game to the Chargers of the University of Alabama Huntsville at home. After the 14-3 loss the Golden Bears are now 13-9 overall and 6-0 in the SIAC.
ATLANTA, GA – Miles College women’s track & field runner Alicia Ware has been named SIAC (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) Top Performer of the Week in the West Division. In the Southern Invitational Meet Alicia Ware’s high jump mark was 1.62m and her long jump mark was 4.84m. Paine College’s Sovonia Green shot put mark was 10.64 at the FAMU Relay.
Miles College Cheerleading is a co-ed cheer squad. The cheer team performs a various athletic events, as well as, Conference and National cheer competitions. Their primary mission is to achieve national and conference recognition. The team also gets the crowd involved for true “Golden Bears” spirit. The team performs stunts, tumbling, dances, jumps and cheers. The Miles College Cheer Team is to encourage excellent sportsmanship and to provide spirit and pride during athletic performances. The team also promotes the values and represents Miles College at all times. A high commitment to the team and College is expected. It is also imperative to retain good academic standing at Miles College. We want you to do well and will help you attain that goal. Please e-mail the Miles College Cheer coach for material and information at
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FAIRFIELD, AL – Junior forward Richard Harper (Jackson, MS) scored 22 points to lead the Miles men’s basketball team in their final game as they fell to Claflin University Panthers 70-64 Wednesday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium.
FAIRFIELD, AL – Senior night in Fairfield as senior forward and Miss Miles College Cyntauria Jones (Ellenwood, GA) scored a double-double 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Lady Bears basketball team to victory over the Lady Panthers of Claflin University 75-66 Wednesday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium.
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FAIRFIELD, AL – Senior night in Fairfield as senior forward and Miss Miles College Cyntauria Jones (Ellenwood, GA) scored a double-double 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Lady Bears basketball team to victory over the Lady Panthers of Claflin University 75-66 Wednesday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium.