Friday, March 20
Mobile, AL
10 am
Georgia Southern University
4
vs
3
Appalachian State
3/20/2015 3:55:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Mobile, Ala. –  Opening up a weekend of Sun Belt Conference matches, the Eagles wasted no time getting a 4-3 decision over rival Appalachian State.  Georgia Southern (8-3) got the coveted doubles point while Anne Kurzweil earned the singles match-winner for the Eagles.
"I am so proud of our team for fighting such a tough battle today," said Head Coach Michele Stanford. Â "It was very important that each individual kept their focus and determination from start to finish. Â We are fired up and eager to continue the Sun Belt battle tomorrow afternoon against Troy!"
Jordana Klein and Giulia Riepe got the day started on the right foot at No. 3 doubles when they defeated Gabrielle Wreder and McKayla Zupan 8-4. Â At No. 1 doubles, Mary Phillips Smith and Kurzweil combined to finish off Clare Cox and Mackenzie LaSure 8-3 to earn the doubles point.
Francisca Norregaard and Daria Vasekina fell to Megan Mullen and Melissa Machado 6-8 at No. 2, however, the doubles point had already been secured by the Eagles.
Heading in to singles up 1-0, the Mountaineers attempted to mount a comeback when Cox bounced Klein at No. 1 6-3, 6-2 to even the match score. Â Vasekina, playing at No. 5, tilted the match back in favor of Georgia Southen when she setback wreder 6-1, 7-5.
Riepe finished moments later and made it 3-1 Eagles when she claimed victory over Machado at No. 4 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). Â The Mountaineers pulled to within 1 to make it 3-2 when LaSure took down Smith at No. 2 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
Kurzweil, playing in the No. 3 position, earned the match-winner when she took down Brianna Armellino 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Â After the match was clinched by the Eagles, Norregaard fell to Zupan at No. 6 6-4, 6-7(5-7, 6-3.
The Eagles will stay in Mobile, Alabama as they turn their attention to Troy University for a Saturday match-up against the Trojans beginning at 3 p.m.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
Singles competition
1. Clare Cox (APP) def. Jordana Klein (GS) 6-3, 6-2
2. Mackenzie LaSure (APP) def. Mary Phillips Smith (GS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
3. Anne Kurzweil (GS) def. Brianna Armellino (APP) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Giulia Riepe (GS) def. Melissa Machado (APP) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Daria Vasekina (GS) def. Gabrielle Wreder (APP) 6-1, 7-5
6. McKayla Zupan (APP) def. Francisca Norregaard (GS) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Mary Phillips Smith/Anne Kurzweil (GS) def. Clare Cox/Mackenzie LaSure (APP) 8-3
2. Megan Mullen/Melissa Machado (APP) def. Francisca Norregaard/Daria Vasekina (GS) 8-6
3. Jordana Klein/Giulia Riepe (GS) def. Gabrielle Wreder/McKayla Zupan (APP) 8-4
Match Notes:
Appalachian State 6-8
Georgia Southern 8-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,5,4,2,3,6)
"I am so proud of our team for fighting such a tough battle today," said Head Coach Michele Stanford. Â "It was very important that each individual kept their focus and determination from start to finish. Â We are fired up and eager to continue the Sun Belt battle tomorrow afternoon against Troy!"
Jordana Klein and Giulia Riepe got the day started on the right foot at No. 3 doubles when they defeated Gabrielle Wreder and McKayla Zupan 8-4. Â At No. 1 doubles, Mary Phillips Smith and Kurzweil combined to finish off Clare Cox and Mackenzie LaSure 8-3 to earn the doubles point.
Francisca Norregaard and Daria Vasekina fell to Megan Mullen and Melissa Machado 6-8 at No. 2, however, the doubles point had already been secured by the Eagles.
Heading in to singles up 1-0, the Mountaineers attempted to mount a comeback when Cox bounced Klein at No. 1 6-3, 6-2 to even the match score. Â Vasekina, playing at No. 5, tilted the match back in favor of Georgia Southen when she setback wreder 6-1, 7-5.
Riepe finished moments later and made it 3-1 Eagles when she claimed victory over Machado at No. 4 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). Â The Mountaineers pulled to within 1 to make it 3-2 when LaSure took down Smith at No. 2 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
Kurzweil, playing in the No. 3 position, earned the match-winner when she took down Brianna Armellino 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Â After the match was clinched by the Eagles, Norregaard fell to Zupan at No. 6 6-4, 6-7(5-7, 6-3.
The Eagles will stay in Mobile, Alabama as they turn their attention to Troy University for a Saturday match-up against the Trojans beginning at 3 p.m.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
Singles competition
1. Clare Cox (APP) def. Jordana Klein (GS) 6-3, 6-2
2. Mackenzie LaSure (APP) def. Mary Phillips Smith (GS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
3. Anne Kurzweil (GS) def. Brianna Armellino (APP) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Giulia Riepe (GS) def. Melissa Machado (APP) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Daria Vasekina (GS) def. Gabrielle Wreder (APP) 6-1, 7-5
6. McKayla Zupan (APP) def. Francisca Norregaard (GS) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Mary Phillips Smith/Anne Kurzweil (GS) def. Clare Cox/Mackenzie LaSure (APP) 8-3
2. Megan Mullen/Melissa Machado (APP) def. Francisca Norregaard/Daria Vasekina (GS) 8-6
3. Jordana Klein/Giulia Riepe (GS) def. Gabrielle Wreder/McKayla Zupan (APP) 8-4
Match Notes:
Appalachian State 6-8
Georgia Southern 8-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,5,4,2,3,6)
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