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Local Roundup: Bates earns SoCon honor
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. —Georgia Southern men’s soccer senior goalkeeper Neal Bates has been named SoCon Player of the Week for his work between the pipes between Oct. 28, and Nov. 5. A native of Watkinsville, Ga., Bates picked up two wins allowing one goal in each match as the Eagles closed the 2013 regular season in style. Georgia Southern posted a 2-1 overtime win over No.