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Rivals Clash in Athens as No. 3 Georgia Tech Meets No. 16 Georgia Wednesday

Feb. 27, 2007

ATLANTA – The third-ranked Georgia Tech women’s tennis team will make the trek to Athens, Ga., Wednesday to face the 16th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of Georgia.

Georgia Tech enters the match with an 8-2 record on the season, while the Bulldogs are a perfect 6-0 in 2007.

The Yellow Jackets have taken each of the last two matches off the Bulldogs, including winning their first match against the University of Georgia in Athens two years ago, 4-3. Last season, Tech defeated the Bulldogs, 6-1, in Atlanta. Overall, Georgia holds the edge in the series, 15-2.

The Yellow Jackets possess a strong lineup this season, with all eight members of the team having played at least four matches in 2007. Only one Yellow Jacket, 10th-ranked Kristi Miller, has played in all 10 matches, posting a 6-4 record.

Six players have posted at least five singles wins on the year, with five having won at least six matches in 2007. Miller and fellow junior Whitney McCray have led the Yellow Jackets’ doubles efforts, posting a 7-2 record on the season. Tech’s freshmen duo of Amanda Craddock and Kirsten Flower have recorded a 6-4 record in 2007.

Fans may follow the match via live stats at www.georgiadogs.com.

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