Women's Tennis | 4/8/2016 4:09:00 PM

 
STATESBORO, Ga. – Traveling to Atlanta this weekend, the Georgia Southern women's tennis team competes in their final two regular season matches against two conference rivals. On Saturday, the 11-7 Eagles face Troy (11-5) at 10:30 a.m. and Appalachian State (6-11) on Sunday at 10 a.m. both of which are being held at the Georgia State tennis courts.
 
"These two matches give us a chance to bring everything from the season together and play our best tennis against conference opponents," senior Mary Phillips Smith said.
 
Last weekend, the Blue and White earned their first conference win against UL Monroe to go 1-2 in the Sun Belt after losing to nationally ranked Georgia State and South Alabama a week earlier. The Eagles won 4-2 against the Warhawks, the team that knocked them out of post-season play last year, to kick off the winning weekend at home. On Senior Day, the team blanked Savannah State 7-0.
 
"I feel like this is the best team we've had in the four years that I've been here," senior Francisca Norregaard said. "I feel a great amount of confidence going into these conference matches and am excited to go out and get some good wins."
 
After these two conference dual matches, the Eagles prepare for the Sun Belt Tournament held in New Orleans April 21-24.

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