MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama women’s tennis team will close out their six-match homestand Sunday at 11 a.m. against Georgia State on the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.

The Jags lead the all-time series with the 7-0 Panthers. Last season No. 74 USA dominated Georgia State 6-1 at home.

South Alabama enters the match at 1-10 on the year with their lone victory coming over New Orleans 4-3 on Feb. 24. The Jaguars last match against Sun Belt Conference foe Troy on March 28 ended in a 5-2 defeat at home.

USA is led by junior Katie Welch and sophomore Chané Hines who have combined for a total of eight singles victories this spring. The pair also make up South Alabama’s leading doubles team posting a 4-5 mark from the No. 1 spot.

Georgia State (4-11) is coming off a busy weekend in Virginia, as the Panthers defeated No. 68 Old Dominion, 4-3, before falling to No. 24 VCU, 6-1. GSU is 2-6 on the road this season.

The Panthers’ No. 22 Diana Nakic has tallied an impressive 15-0 record in singles duels this year. Nakic has downed two ranked opponents this spring, No. 19 Nadine Fahoum of Old Dominion and No. 84 Monica Arguello of Furman.

Admission to all South Alabama home matches is free.

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com.  Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).



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