Sunday, January 13
Statesboro, Ga.
1:00 PM
Georgia Southern University
7
vs
0
Morgan State
Freshman Lead Charge as Eagles Earn First Victory of 2019
1/13/2019 6:34:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Eagles defeat Morgan State 7-0 at home
STATESBORO, Ga. – On Sunday afternoon the Georgia Southern women's tennis team faced off against Mother Nature and Morgan State University to open up the 2019 campaign. The Eagles would go on to defeat Morgan State 7-0 and will now prepare for a tough slate in Orlando next weekend.
With rain in the area all night long, the Wallis Tennis Center was saturated and unplayable Sunday morning. After a few hours of rolling and blowing the courts, the Blue and White were finally able to open up their 2019 season at home. Luisa Hrda and Elizabeth Goines were able to earn their first colligate victories and secure two points for the Blue and White.
In doubles play Lindsay Truscott and Luisa Hrda would fall to Peggy Rooke and Chloe Kabamba 6-3. Arianne De Winter and Emilia Bujan would spark and Eagles run with a 6-0 victory on court two, before Paula Boixader and Mila Hartig clinched the point 6-3 on court three. The Eagles would go on to sweep singles play in straight sets and will now prepare for their first road trip of 2019.
WHAT HEAD COACH SEAN MCCAFFREY SAID
"Today was a good win for us as we start out the season. The team has worked hard over the break and in the last week and it was nice to see the women execute a lot of the things we have been working on. Morgan State won their conference last year and played in the NCAA tournament, so we knew we would need to play at a high level in order to earn the win. Seeing Luisa and Elizabeth earn their first college wins in singles was nice. Ari, Paula, Emi and Mila really did a great job of not allowing their opponents to truly feel comfortable. We will take a much needed day off and get ready for three tough matches next weekend in Florida."
SINGLES RESULTS
Arianne De Winter def. Peggy Rooke (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
Paula Boixader def. Chloe Kabamba (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
Emilia Bujan def. Amara Faluke (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
Mila Hartig def. Dana Santiago (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
Luisa Hrda def. Oriane Yehouenou (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
Elizabeth Goines def. Katya Jordan (MSU) 6-1, 6-0
DOUBLES RESULTS
Rooke/Kabamba (MSU) def. Truscott/Hrda 6-4
De Winter/Bujan def. Faluke/Santiago (MSU) 6-0
Boixader/Hartig def. Yehouenou/Jordan (MSU) 6-3
With rain in the area all night long, the Wallis Tennis Center was saturated and unplayable Sunday morning. After a few hours of rolling and blowing the courts, the Blue and White were finally able to open up their 2019 season at home. Luisa Hrda and Elizabeth Goines were able to earn their first colligate victories and secure two points for the Blue and White.
In doubles play Lindsay Truscott and Luisa Hrda would fall to Peggy Rooke and Chloe Kabamba 6-3. Arianne De Winter and Emilia Bujan would spark and Eagles run with a 6-0 victory on court two, before Paula Boixader and Mila Hartig clinched the point 6-3 on court three. The Eagles would go on to sweep singles play in straight sets and will now prepare for their first road trip of 2019.
WHAT HEAD COACH SEAN MCCAFFREY SAID
"Today was a good win for us as we start out the season. The team has worked hard over the break and in the last week and it was nice to see the women execute a lot of the things we have been working on. Morgan State won their conference last year and played in the NCAA tournament, so we knew we would need to play at a high level in order to earn the win. Seeing Luisa and Elizabeth earn their first college wins in singles was nice. Ari, Paula, Emi and Mila really did a great job of not allowing their opponents to truly feel comfortable. We will take a much needed day off and get ready for three tough matches next weekend in Florida."
SINGLES RESULTS
Arianne De Winter def. Peggy Rooke (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
Paula Boixader def. Chloe Kabamba (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
Emilia Bujan def. Amara Faluke (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
Mila Hartig def. Dana Santiago (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
Luisa Hrda def. Oriane Yehouenou (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
Elizabeth Goines def. Katya Jordan (MSU) 6-1, 6-0
DOUBLES RESULTS
Rooke/Kabamba (MSU) def. Truscott/Hrda 6-4
De Winter/Bujan def. Faluke/Santiago (MSU) 6-0
Boixader/Hartig def. Yehouenou/Jordan (MSU) 6-3
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