Jackets Open Spring with 7-0 Victory Over Georgia State

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech women’s tennis got off to a stellar start to the spring Saturday with a 7-0 win over in-state foe Georgia State.

Tech (1-0, 0-0 ACC) took two of three doubles matches from the Panthers (0-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) starting with a 7-5 win for Alejandra Cruz and freshman Seri Nayuki over Maria Paredes and Zeynep Erbakan. Given Roach and Eleni Karantali defeated Mia Petrovic and Defne Erbakan, 6-2, to capture the doubles point for the Jackets. Taly Licht and Olivia Carneiro dropped their match, 6-3, to Sara Radojevic and Sveva Bernadi.

In singles action, Cruz once again shined for the Ramblin’ Wreck with a win over Maria Paredes, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-8). Licht also won her match in three sets over Sara Radojevic, 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5). Given Roach clinched the victory for Tech by defeating Zeynep Erbakan, 6-4, 6-0.

Adding to Tech’s singles rout were Carneiro (6-1, 6-2 over Sveva Bernardi), Nayuki (6-4, 6-0 over Mia Petrovic) and Sabritt Dozier (6-1, 6-3 over Defne Erbakan).

The win over the Panthers improved the Jackets to 27-4 all-time in the series and the 15^th-straight win by the Yellow Jackets.

Results

Doubles

1. Alejandra Cruz/Seri Nayuki (GT) def. Maria Paredes/Zeynep Erbakan (GSU) 7-5
2. Sara Radojevic/Sveva Bernadi (GSU) def. Taly Licht/Olivia Carneiro (GT) 6-3
3. Given Roach/Eeni Karantali (GT) def. Mia Petrovic/Defne Erbakan (GSU) 6-2

Singles

1. Alejandra Cruz (GT) def. Maria Paredes (GSU) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (10-8)
2. Taly Licht (GT) def. Sara Radojevic (GSU) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
3. Given Roach (GT) def. Zeynep Erbakan (GSU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Olivia Carneiro (GT) def. Sveva Bernardi (GSU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Seri Nayuki (GT) def. Mia Petrovic (GSU) 6-4, 6-0
6. Sabritt Dozier (GT) def. Defne Erbakan (GSU) 6-1, 6-3

Tech treks to Auburn Tuesday, Jan. 20 for a showdown with the Tigers at 4 p.m. ET.

Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.

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