STATESBORO, Ga. – For the first time since 1998 and the first time in the Division I era, the Georgia Southern women's tennis team defeated rival Georgia State 4-3 in Atlanta to improve their season record to 11-6. The Eagles will now face off against Appalachian State on Sunday as part of the Sun Belt Pod Weekend hosted by Georgia State.

The Eagles got off to a quick start in doubles play with Ella Monsey and Emilia Bujan winning on court one 6-two. Due to the Panthers having an incomplete lineup, the Eagles were awarded the doubles point with the win and led 1-0 heading into singles play. In singles play the Eagles were awarded two points and led 3-0 due to the Georgia State incomplete lineup. Mila Hartig added another achievement to her long list of accomplishments this season clinching the match for the Eagles with a 6-4, 6-2 victory on court four.

The Eagles completed the regular season sweep of the Panthers with the men's team winning last weekend at home inside the Wallis Tennis Center. The Blue and White will complete their road trip Sunday with Appalachian State, who they defeated to advance to the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament last season.
 
SINGLES
Rehse (GSU) def. De Winter 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
Ramirez (GSU) def. Monsey 7-5, 6-1
Muminovic (GSU) def. Boixader 6-3, 6-0
Hartig def. Vovk (GSU) 6-4, 6-2
Van Diemen def. No Player (GSU) Def.
Christian def. No Player (GSU) Def.
 
DOUBLES
Monsey/Bujan def. Muminovic/Rehse (GSU) 6-2
De Winter/Boixader def. Ramirez/Vovk DNF
Van Diemen/Christian def. No Player/No Player (GSU) Def.

NEXT UP
The Eagles will remain in Atlanta and face off against Appalachian State on Sunday to close out the road schedule.

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