Women's Tennis | 3/25/2016 10:31:00 PM

TROY, Ala.- The Georgia Southern women's tennis team was downed by the second ranked opponent this weekend, losing to No.45 South Alabama on Friday after falling to No.47 Georgia State. After the weekend, the Eagles are 9-7 overall and 0-2 in Sun Belt play. 

The Jaguars won the first two doubles matches to clinch the 1-0 advantage heading into singles after defeating Mariana Ranzahuer and Lindsay Truscott at line one 6-3 and then Francisca Norregaard and Giulia Riepe 6-2 at line two. 

In singles, USA took the points at the No.2 and No.3 positions from Ranzahuer and Truscott to gain a three point lead. The Jags clinched the match at court four with Mich Meszarosova's 6-2, 6-0 win over Emilia Bujan. 

#45 South Alabama 4, Georgia Southern 0

Singles competition
1. #65 Stiteler, Alexandria (USA) vs. Giulia Riepe (GS) 6-1, 5-1, unfinished
2. Mitta, Monica (USA) def. Mariana Ranzahuer (GS) 6-0, 6-2
3. Papke, Cinta Maria (USA) def. Lindsay Truscott (GS) 6-2, 6-1
4. Meszarosova, Mich. (USA) def. Emilia Bujan (GS) 6-2, 6-0
5. Matuskova, Laura (USA) vs. Francisca Norregaard (GS) 6-4, 0-2, unfinished
6. Zolotareva, Alina (USA) vs. Mary Phillips Smith (GS) 6-0, 3-2, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Stiteler, Alexandria/Papke, Cinta Maria (USA) def. Mariana Ranzahuer/Lindsay Truscott (GS) 6-3
2. Meszarosova, Mich./Mitta, Monica (USA) def. Francisca Norregaard/Giulia Riepe (GS) 6-2
3. Matuskova, Laura/Zolotareva, Alina (USA) vs. Emilia Bujan/Mary Phillips Smith (GS) 4-4, unfinished

UP NEXT 
The Eagles continue conference play, facing UL Monroe at home on Saturday at 10 a.m. On Sunday, GS suits up against Savannah State at noon at home. 

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