What You Need To Know
- Georgia State began the weekend with an impressive 6-1 win over Furman on Friday afternoon..
- After three matches played, the Panthers have a 17-1 record in singles play for 2016 spring season.
- The Panthers will resume play tomorrow against No. 29 South Carolina.
ATLANTA -- In an early Friday afternoon match against Furman, Georgia State continued to shine earning a 6-1 win to push the team's record to 3-0 this year.
The young duo of freshman Daniela Ramirez and Sophomore Kristin Rehse secured the doubles point with a 6-3 win over Furman's Bryde/Caswell team.
Senior Linn Timmermann remained in the No. 1 singles position and rolled with a 6-3, 6-3 win.
Kristin Rehse dropped her singles match in a hard fought (1-6, 7-6, 3-6) loss. Lara Vovk, Chiara Volejnicek, Daniela Ramirez, and Tarani Kamoe swept the rest of the matches, leaving the Panthers with a 5-1 finish in singles play for the day.
Georgia State will look to add another check mark in the win column as they face off against a talented South Carolina team ranked No. 29 in the nation on Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
Remember to follow the team all season on Facebook and on Twitter @GSUWTennis.
Live scoring will be hosted by South Carolina at: http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/live-scoring.html
Georgia State 6, Furman 1
Feb 12, 2016 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)
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Singles competition
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1. Timmermann,Linn (GSU) def. Ansley Speaks (FUR) 6-3, 6-3
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2. Katarina Weymouth (FUR) def. Rehse,Kristin (GSU) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
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3. Vovk,Lara (GSU) def. Blair Martin (FUR) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6)
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4. Volejnicek,Chiara (GSU) def. Karlee Bryde (FUR) 6-2, 6-3
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5. Ramirez,Daniela (GSU) def. Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) 6-2, 6-2
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6. Kamoe,Tarani (GSU) def. Harper Caswell (FUR) 6-4, 6-2
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Doubles competition
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1. Timmermann,Linn/Kamoe,Tarani (GSU) def. Ansley Speaks/Katarina Weymouth (FUR) 6-4
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2. Blair Martin/Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) def. Vovk,Lara/Rasolomalala,Niri (GSU) 6-2
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3. Rehse,Kristin/Ramirez,Daniela (GSU) def. Harper Caswell/Karlee Bryde (FUR) 6-3
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Match Notes
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Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,4,2,6,3,5)
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