Women's Tennis | 3/24/2016 2:07:00 PM

TROY, Ala.- The No.47-ranked Georgia State women's tennis team took the match 6-1 over the Eagles in the first conference match of the year for both teams. However, Georgia Southern's Emilia Bujan put Georgia Southern on the board against the in-state rival, winning her line four match 5-7, 6-2, 6-0.

"We battled on the top four courts in singles today, and at one point we definitely opened the door to step up and take the remaining points," head coach Michele Stanford said. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to close out all the matches we needed."

Lindsay Truscott, who won her past three matches at the No.3 position coming into Thursday, narrowly lost to Niri Rasolomalala in the tiebreaker 11-9 to just miss earning GS its second point against the Panthers.

Georgia State separated themselves early, winning the doubles point on courts one and three and then winning the singles points at lines five, six and two to clinch the match.

"Georgia State came out very strong in doubles today," Stanford said. "They started off making the first move, and we struggled to take the initiative and dictate the play."

With the loss to GSU, the Eagles are now 9-6 overall and 0-1 against Sun Belt opponents.

"Moving forward, it is very important that we learn from today's match and begin to focus on South Alabama. They will provide competition just as strong and it will definitely be another great opportunity," Stanford said. 

RESULTS
#47 Georgia State 6, Georgia Southern 1
Singles competition
 
1. Timmermann,Linn (GSU) def. Giulia Riepe (GS) 6-4, 7-5
2. Rehse,Kristin (GSU) def. Mariana Ranzahuer (GS) 6-1, 6-4
3. Rasolomalala,Niri (GSU) def. Lindsay Truscott (GS) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)
4. Emilia Bujan (GS) def. Vovk,Lara (GSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-0
5. Volejnicek,Chiara (GSU) def. Francisca Norregaard (GS) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ramirez,Daniela (GSU) def. Mary Phillips Smith (GS) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Timmermann,Linn/Kamoe,Tarani (GSU) def. Mariana Ranzahuer/Lindsay Truscott (GS) 6-0
2. Rehse,Kristin/Rasolomalala,Niri (GSU) vs. Francisca Norregaard/Giulia Riepe (GS) 3-4, unfinished
3. Ramirez,Daniela/Volejnicek,Chiara (GSU) def. Mary Phillips Smith/Emilia Bujan (GS) 6-2
 
UP NEXT
The Eagles take on South Alabama on Friday at 2 p.m. for their second conference matchup in Troy, Alabama.
 
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