Players’ moods were mixed inside the Georgia soccer camp after the team’s elimination from the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

The Bulldogs (11-11-1) put in a dominating performance in their first round College Cup game against James Madison, but it did not show up on the scoreboard in Winston-Salem, N.C.

“Everyone’s just really disappointed right now,” said junior goalkeeper Michelle Betos. “It’s a heartbreaker.”

Friday’s loss put an end to dreams of NCAA Tournament grandeur, but the Bulldogs are counting their accomplishments.

“I think this season is something to be proud of,” Betos said. “Coming back the way we did was impressive and something to remember.”

The season is over, but the team’s eyes are fixed on next season.

“We’re losing a talented senior class,” head coach Patrick Baker said.

Women’s swimming extends streak

For the 63rd straight meet hosted by the Georgia women’s swimming and diving team, the result has been the same, a Georgia win.

This time, the sacrificial lamb for the Dogs was No. 7 Auburn, as the No. 1 team in the land cruised to a 167-128 victory.

The streak of 63 wins dates back to the 1995-96 season.

The women improved to 3-0, 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference. Wendy Trott and diver Hannah Moore each had two individual victories for Georgia. The men lost their second straight meet, as the No. 8 Tigers eased out a 163-136 victory, led by Neil Versfeld and Troyden Prinsloo, who won two events each.

“This was an especially great win for the ladies … The winning streak is fun. It’s a point of pride for our women,” Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle told georgiadogs.com.

“I am elated with how the men raced and competed today. We always hate to lose, but the fight they put up really shows a lot of character.”

Cross country season likely finished

Saturday may have marked the end of the season for the men’s and women’s cross-country teams after competing in the South Regional Championships.

The women had some misfortune as 2007 All-American Natalie Picchetti collapsed in the final 200-meters and finished 124th, after running with the top 10 finishers for most of the race.

“She pushed herself today beyond where most people are willing to push themselves,” head coach Jeff Pigg told georgiadogs.com.

The women finished fourth behind No. 3 Florida State, No. 15 Florida and Tennessee, as senior Kiah Vernon placed 25th and finished as a four-time All-Regional runner. Georgia, which needed to place first or second to earn an automatic bid in the NCAA Championships on Nov. 24, will now have to wait to see if it can earn an unlikely at-large berth.

The men placed 12th in their race with 318 points as Alabama, Auburn and Florida State earned the top three places. Senior Dustin Tetley finished in 60th in his final collegiate race.

- Chris Anthony & Michael Fitzpatrick