Georgia Southern University
Georgia State
Eagles Overcome Early Deficit, Defeat Georgia State 4-2
3/29/2025 6:47:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Georgia Southern falls behind 2-0 to the Panthers, but rallies for the Sun Belt win
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern women's tennis overcame an early deficit to knock off Georgia State, 4-2, in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday afternoon at the Wallis Tennis Center.
The Eagles moved to 10-6 overall and 2-3 in the league with the win, while Georgia State fell to 3-11 overall and 2-4 in the Sun Belt. Georgia Southern returns to action on Sunday, hosting Troy in a Sun Belt matchup at 2 p.m.
Georgia State took the 1-0 advantage after doubles with wins at No. 1 and No. 2.
The Panthers stretched that lead to 2-0 with a straight-set singles win at No. 5 singles. Georgia Southern would battle back to tie the match at 2-all as Amelie Rosadoro notched a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 6 singles, while Mackenzie Leopold earned a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles.
Juliette Nask put the Eagles in front with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles, then Franzi Heinemann clinched the victory with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles.
"We have had a few tight and tough matches recently that may not have gone our way," Georgia Southern head women's tennis coach Sean McCaffrey said. "A point here and point there - that's how this sport can be. But the ladies showed great resiliency today after dropping the doubles point and had a statement win. There is zero quit in this group and today was a great day to be an Eagle!"
Georgia Southern 4, Georgia State 2
Results
Singles
1. Lisen Rinman (GS) led Maria Paredes (GAST) 7-5, 6-6 (2-2), unfinished
2. Juliette Nask (GS) def. Francesca Miglio (GAST) 6-4, 6-2
3. Franzi Heinemann (GS) def. Zeynep Erbakan (GAST) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
4. Mackenzie Leopold (GS) def. Luciana Galvez (GAST) 6-1, 6-2
5. Sara Radojevic (GAST) def. Nanaka Kijiima (GS) 6-1, 6-1
6. Amelie Rosadoro (GS) def. Pragnya Kumar (GAST) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Pragnya Kumar/Sierra Sandy (GAST) def. Mackenzie Leopold/Lisen Rinman (GS) 6-3
2. Francesca Miglio/Maria Paredes (GAST) def. Nanaka Kijima/Juliette Nask (GS) 6-2
3. Hannah Eifert/Franzi Heinemann (GS) led Luciana Galvez/Sara Radojevic (GAST) 5-4, unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
5,6,4,2,3
Players Mentioned
