Women's Tennis | 2/16/2017 11:58:00 AM
STATESBORO, Ga. – The women's tennis team is back in action Saturday as they travel to Atlanta to face off against No. 11 Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets enter play with a 6-2 record and will host Chattanooga in the morning half of Saturday's doubleheader. The Eagles have had nine days to prepare for the Yellow Jackets.
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"We are excited to hit the road this weekend and play against the Yellow Jackets," head coach
Michele Stanford said. "We love playing at our home courts, but it is always nice to get away from everything and focus on nothing but our tennis. We have been competing at a high level this season, and it is time for our girls to see how well they can compete against some of the higher ranked teams."
LAST TIME OUT
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Last time out the women's tennis team hosted Savannah State. They defeated the Tigers 7-0 and improve their record to 5-1 on the season.
Paige Christian and
Nikki Gilner both notched their first wins of the season and collegiate wins with a doubles victory over Jennyfer Vivas and Rachida El Kateb 6-3. Senior
Giulia Riepe had a come from behind victory against Sandy Lochu 4-6, 6-3, 10-8.
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