Sunday, April 3
STATESBORO
Noon
Georgia Southern University
7
vs
0
Savannah State
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
Eagles Blank Savannah State 7-0 on Senior Day
4/3/2016 4:13:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Francisca Norregaard and Mary Phillips Smith played last home match
STATESBORO, Ga.- During the last home match of the season, the Georgia Southern women's tennis team blanked Savannah State 7-0 on Senior Day to win their second match of the weekend. On Saturday, the Eagles won their first conference match against UL Monroe 4-2.
Due to injuries, Savannah State only played with four players, forfeiting the doubles and two singles points. However, the Blue and White easily won the remaining four points, each of the wins coming in straight sets.
Senior Mary Phillips Smith was the first off the court after a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win at the No.3 position. At line two, fellow senior Francisca Norregaard won her match 6-2, 6-2. Junior Giulia Riepe won her 12th match at the No.1 position in a 6-3, 6-1 result. Making her spring debut at line four, freshman Paige Christian also won in a convincing 6-1, 6-1 fashion.
With an 11-7 record, the Eagles face two more conference opponents this upcoming weekend before heading into the Sun Belt Tournament. The team duals Troy on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Appalachian State on Sunday at 10 a.m.
RESULTS
Georgia Southern 7, Savannah State 0
Singles competition
1. Giulia Riepe (GS) def. Rachida Kateb 6-3, 6-1
2. Francisca Norregaard (GS) def. Jennyfer Vivas 6-2, 6-2
3. Mary Phillips Smith (GS) def. Bria Burrows 6-0, 6-0
4. Paige Christian (GS) def. Tiffany Williams 6-1, 6-1
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. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
Due to injuries, Savannah State only played with four players, forfeiting the doubles and two singles points. However, the Blue and White easily won the remaining four points, each of the wins coming in straight sets.
Senior Mary Phillips Smith was the first off the court after a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win at the No.3 position. At line two, fellow senior Francisca Norregaard won her match 6-2, 6-2. Junior Giulia Riepe won her 12th match at the No.1 position in a 6-3, 6-1 result. Making her spring debut at line four, freshman Paige Christian also won in a convincing 6-1, 6-1 fashion.
With an 11-7 record, the Eagles face two more conference opponents this upcoming weekend before heading into the Sun Belt Tournament. The team duals Troy on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Appalachian State on Sunday at 10 a.m.
RESULTS
Georgia Southern 7, Savannah State 0
Singles competition
1. Giulia Riepe (GS) def. Rachida Kateb 6-3, 6-1
2. Francisca Norregaard (GS) def. Jennyfer Vivas 6-2, 6-2
3. Mary Phillips Smith (GS) def. Bria Burrows 6-0, 6-0
4. Paige Christian (GS) def. Tiffany Williams 6-1, 6-1
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. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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