ATLANTA – No. 18 Georgia State (17-13) posted five victories during the annual Diggin Duals Tournament at the GSU Beach Complex. Two pairs compiled 5-0 performances throughout the event, Ayla Johnson/Aree Keller and Danica Singleton/Michaela Jefferson. 

The two-day event marks the end of home competition for the 2025 campaign. Graduates, Caroline Zimovan, Amanda Chambers, Kaylie Drysdale, Aree Keller, Ayla Johnson, Courtney Smith, Aliisa Vuorinen, and Destiny White, were honored. 
 
Tournament Notes: 

• Georgia State faced North Alabama to start the event. This marked the first meeting between the Lions in program history. GSU won 4-1.
• Friday afternoon, No. 18 GSU defeated No. 14 Stetson for the second time this season. 
• Saturday morning, Georgia State faced Sun Belt opposition in ULM. The Sandy Panthers emerged victorious with a 4-1 win over the Warhawks. 
• Georgia State remains undefeated, 7-0, in conference action this season. 
• Saturday afternoon, the Sandy Panthers faced Eastern Kentucky for the first time since 2019. The win over the Colonels marked head coach Beth Van Fleet's 250th win as head coach.
• In the weekend finale, GSU defeated North Alabama in the squads' second meeting of the weekend
• Overall, the Sandy Panthers compiled an 8-0 record in home competition during 2025

Up Next: 

• The Sandy Panthers head to Columbia, S.C. to compete in the Palmetto Invitational hosted by South Carolina. 
• This will mark the last weekend of regular season action. The Sun Belt Conference begins the following weekend in Foley, Ala. 

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