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