Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, January 30
Atlanta, GA
6:30 PM
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Tennis Nets Road Upset
1/30/2015 10:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Blue Raiders Turn Back No. 67 Georgia State
ATLANTA – After playing well against No. 28 Auburn and a near miss against No. 33 Tennessee, the Middle Tennessee finally got an early-season signature win with a 6-1 triumph against No. 67 Georgia State here Friday.
The Blue Raiders (4-2) won five of six singles matches and captured the double point to secure the impressive win.
"I'm so proud of the way we came out and competed tonight against a good Georgia State team," Middle Tennessee Head Coach Shelley Godwin said. "This team has been working hard and competing at a high level early in the season in order to be ready for this moment."
Middle Tennessee won at every singles position except No. 3 in a dominant win.
Tiffany William earned a hard-fought victory at No. 1 singles to set the tone for the remainder of the match. William, ranked No. 67 nationally by ITA, turned back No. 102-ranked Niri Rasolomalala, 7-6, 7-6, 1-0 (7) for the key head-to-head victory in a riveting match feature two ranked foes.
William's win was followed by Darya Shulzhanok capturing a 6-3, 7-6, 1-0 triumph at No. 2 to stretch her personal win streak to four.
Georgia State earned its only win at No. 3 singles as Kristin Rehse turned back Jesse Grace, 6-2, 6-0, but the Blue Raiders captured wins at four, five and six.
Giulia Squadrin earned a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles; Brittany Huxley also won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 5; and Nayara Moraes scored a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 6.
William and Shulzhanok teamed to win at No 1 doubles; and Huxley and Moraes won, 6-1, at No. 2 doubles as Middle Tennessee secured the point.
The Blue Raiders will face Florida Gulf Coast Saturday.
The Blue Raiders (4-2) won five of six singles matches and captured the double point to secure the impressive win.
"I'm so proud of the way we came out and competed tonight against a good Georgia State team," Middle Tennessee Head Coach Shelley Godwin said. "This team has been working hard and competing at a high level early in the season in order to be ready for this moment."
Middle Tennessee won at every singles position except No. 3 in a dominant win.
Tiffany William earned a hard-fought victory at No. 1 singles to set the tone for the remainder of the match. William, ranked No. 67 nationally by ITA, turned back No. 102-ranked Niri Rasolomalala, 7-6, 7-6, 1-0 (7) for the key head-to-head victory in a riveting match feature two ranked foes.
William's win was followed by Darya Shulzhanok capturing a 6-3, 7-6, 1-0 triumph at No. 2 to stretch her personal win streak to four.
Georgia State earned its only win at No. 3 singles as Kristin Rehse turned back Jesse Grace, 6-2, 6-0, but the Blue Raiders captured wins at four, five and six.
Giulia Squadrin earned a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles; Brittany Huxley also won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 5; and Nayara Moraes scored a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 6.
William and Shulzhanok teamed to win at No 1 doubles; and Huxley and Moraes won, 6-1, at No. 2 doubles as Middle Tennessee secured the point.
The Blue Raiders will face Florida Gulf Coast Saturday.
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