STATESBORO, Ga. – The Georgia Southern women's tennis team continues their 2017 fall season this weekend as they host their annual Georgia Southern Invitational at the Wallis Tennis Center. The field is composed of six teams including Georgia Southern, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Middle Georgia, Georgia State, Savannah State, and Troy.

"I know the women are very excited and motivated for this weekend's tournament here at home," head coach Sean McCaffrey said. "Any time you get the opportunity to play in front of your fans and friends you can can count on elevating your game a bit. We have spent a great deal of time trying to define our games and get the women focused on staying though through the challenging moments during play. This will all come full circle as we continue to develop in both our physical and mental fitness. I am very excited to watch this team grow and take the necessary steps towards becoming a team that is feared once they step on the court."

Doubles is set to begin Friday at 10:00 a.m. on Friday and singles at 12:30 p.m. Play is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday as well. The Eagles will have five girls playing in the Invitational and look to continue their success from two weeks ago into this weekend.

The Blue and White look to get back to the Sun Belt Conference tournament, where last season they earned their first tournament victory defeating Appalachian State 4-3 in a thriller.

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