South Carolina vs Georgia
May 17th, 2002
Columbia, SC Regional

This is the 6th meeting between South Carolina and Georgia this year. UGA won 4 of the 6 meetings. They have won the last 4. UGA defeated USC last Saturday and Sunday in the SEC Tournament. All 6 games this year were decided by one run. USC leads the series 17-9.

Georgia
Nicole Barber’s first hit of the game broke the UGA career hit record. She extended her hitting streak to 9 games. She has hit safely in 11 of her last 12 games.

Shannon McKeon’s double was her first double since April 13th vs Florida.

Michelle Greene pitched her 9th shutout of the season. That ties her for first place for shutouts in a season. The no-hitter was the first of her career. She allowed only one base runner.

The no hitter was the 3rd in UGA’s history and the first since March 2nd, 2001. A 10-2 victory over Delaware State.

South Carolina
Megan Matthews appearance placed her 5th all time in NCAA history (192). The game was her 148th game started of her career which places her tied for 10th in NCAA history. She has now pitched 1099 innings in her career which is 11th all time in NCAA history. Her strikeout total now gives her 1083 with is 11th best in the NCAA. The complete game was her 121st of her career. That ranks 20th in NCAA history.

Meghan Cornett’s 9 game hitting streak snapped. Coming into todays game she was 14 for 29 in her last 10 games.

This was the 7th time that USC had been shutout this year. It was also the first game that USC was no hit in this year.