What you need to know:

* No. 8 Georgia State (12-2) defeated Eckerd and Lincoln Memorial Friday on the first day of the GSU Diggin' Duals.

* The Panthers take on UNCW and UL Monroe Saturday at 1 and 5 p.m.

* Admission the Diggin' Duals is FREE!

ATLANTA – No. 8 Georgia State earned two more wins Friday, beating Eckerd 5-0 and Lincoln Memorial 4-1 at the GSU Diggin' Duals. The Panthers face UNCW and UL Monroe on Saturday and will recognize the senior class prior to the 5 p.m. contest against the Warhawks.

Georgia State began the day with a 1 p.m. match against the Eckerd Tritons. The Panthers took each flight in straight sets on their way to a 5-0 sweep. GSU closed the day with a 4-1 victory versus the Lincoln Memorial Rail Splitters. Jansen Button and Sara Olivova competed in the first flight in both duals and didn't drop a set, improving to 13-1 on the season.

GSU 5, Eckerd 0 (Winning Pair in Bold)

1. Kotnik/Sibson vs. Jansen Button/Sara Olivova: 21-13, 21-11

2. Whiting/Erillo vs. Katelyn Rawls/Nina Interwies: 21-8, 21-16

3. Boatwright/Bogda vs. Natalie Wilson/Brooke Weiner: 21-17, 21-6

4. Cornatzer/Reis vs. Delaney Rohan/Milani Pickering: 21-10, 21-10

5. Cary/Redner vs. Alexis Townsend/Jessica Fourspring: 21-14, 21-15

Bilbray/Burr vs. Chloe Cook/Allie Elson: 21-11, 21-8

GSU 4, Lincoln Memorial 1

1. Cash, A./Fleeman vs. Jansen Button/Sara Olivova: 21-10, 21-7

2. Jehne/Snider vs. Natalie Wilson/Brooke Weiner: 21-11, 21-12

3. Cash, S./Whitaker vs. Milani Pickering/Delaney Rohan: 21-12, 21-9

4. Holland/McDaniel vs. Alexis Elmurr/Jessica Fourspring: 21-7, 21-13

5. Green/Miaci vs. Jessie Swaney/Ashley McGinn: 16-21, 21-17, 16-14

SCHEDULE

Friday

9 a.m. – UL Monroe 4, Eckerd 1

11 a.m. – Lincoln Memorial 0, UNCW 5

1 p.m. – GSU 5, Eckerd 0

3 p.m. – UNCW 2, UL Monroe 3

5 p.m. – GSU 4, Lincoln Memorial 1

Saturday

9 a.m. – UNCW vs. Eckerd

11 a.m. – Lincoln Memorial vs. UL Monroe

1 p.m. – GSU vs. UNCW

3 p.m. – Eckerd vs. Lincoln Memorial

5 p.m. – GSU vs. UL Monroe

Georgia State will recognize seven seniors prior to Saturday's contest against UL Monroe at 5 p.m. The ceremonies are slated to begin between 4:30 and 4:45.

The GSU Beach Volleyball Complex is located behind the GSU Sports Arena and the entrance is on Piedmont Ave. next to the Georgia State MARTA Station.

Admission to the GSU Beach Volleyball Complex is FREE.

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