ATLANTA, GA- Georgia Southern men's tennis fell to Georgia Tech on Saturday, 6-1.

"We're disappointed with the result today but we fought hard," said head coach Nick Zieziula. "Both of the freshman stepped up and performed well today in their first dual meet action.  We need to get healthy over the next few days and get ready to open the Wallis Tennis Center on Friday versus FAU."

In singles competition, senior Oliver Webb was defeated by Georgia Tech's Nathan Rakitt, 6-3, 6-1. Albert Codina Sala fell to Carlos Benito 6-4, 6-0, and Kyle Hoffman was defeated by Eduardo Segura, 6-2, 6-4. Nico DeGroof pushed hard but lost to Casey Kay, 6-5, 3-6, 6-5 (7-4). Cole Fiegel beat Rafael Racy, 6-3, 6-2. Christian Kerrigan secured a win against Anish Sharma, 6-5, 6-1.

In doubles play, Oliver Webb and Nico DeGroof were defeated by Nathan Rakitt and Casey Kay, 6-3, and Kyle Hoffman and Rafael Racy lost to Carlos Benito and Eduardo Segura, 6-1. 

The Eagles take on Florida Atlantic University on Friday, January 17th on their home courts.

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