What you need to know:
* Georgia State rolled to defeat UAB 5-2 at Piedmont Park Wednesday afternoon. The victory marked the Panthers' fifth win in the last six matches.
* The Panthers (10-7, 2-2) controlled the match from start to finish. GSU won the doubles point behind a win from Tarani Kamoe and Arina Taluyenko. Anastasia Grosheva, Damira Muminovic and Lara Vovk also played their way to victories. Muminovic clinched the match for GSU with her 6-4, 6-0 win against Hana Sisirak.
* GSU travels to Mobile, Ala. to take on South Alabama, Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina on April 7th, 8th and 9th.
ATLANTA – Georgia State fought to a 5-2 victory versus UAB Wednesday at Piedmont Park. The Panthers (10-7, 2-2) controlled the match from start to finish on a gorgeous day for tennis.
The Panthers took the doubles point with a UAB forfeit and a win from Tarani Kamoe and Arina Taluyenko. The pair defeated Reghan Lynch and Natalie Voss and improved to 8-7 on the season.
In singles play, Lara Vovk, Damira Muminovic and Anastasia Grosheva garnered victories. Muminovic clinched the match for Georgia State with her 6-4, 6-0 win against Hana Sisirak. She and Grosheva each earned their eighth singles victory on the year Wednesday.
Next week, head coach Jason Marshall and Georgia State travel to Mobile, Ala. to play South Alabama on Friday, April 7th. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
Tennis Match Results
UAB vs Georgia State
Mar 29, 2017 at Georgia State University
(Piedmont Park)
Georgia State 5, UAB 2
Singles competition
- Anastasia Grosheva (GSU) def. HERRMANN, Marlene (UAB) 6-1, 7-6 (11-9)
- Damira Muminovic (GSU) def. SISIRAK, Hana (UAB) 6-4, 6-0
- LYNCH, Reghan (UAB) def. Tarani Kamoe (GSU) 6-2, 6-2
- Lara Vovk (GSU) def. FACTOR, Taylor (UAB) 6-0, 6-0
- VOSS, Natalie (UAB) def. Ilona Golynker (GSU) 6-2, 6-1
- Daniela Ramirez (GSU) def. No player (UAB), by forfeit
Doubles competition
- HERRMANN, Marlene/SISIRAK, Hana (UAB) def. Damira Muminovic/Kristin Rehse (GSU) 6-4
- Tarani Kamoe/Arina Taluyenko (GSU) def. LYNCH, Reghan/VOSS, Natalie (UAB) 7-5
- Lara Vovk/Anastasia Grosheva (GSU) def. No player/No player (UAB), by forfeit
Match Notes:
GSU (10-7, 2-2)
UAB (4-12, 0-1)
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,4,5,3,2,1)
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