THE FLATS – Georgia Tech women’s tennis will host Virginia Tech and No. 8 Virginia this weekend at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex to conclude regular season play. The Hokies visit on Friday at 4 p.m. before the Cavaliers on Sunday at noon. Sunday’s match will also serve as Senior Day and the Yellow Jackets will recognize senior Gia Cohen prior to first serve.
GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA TECH
WHEN: Friday, 4 p.m.
WHERE: Ken Byers Tennis Complex, Atlanta, Ga.
PARKING: McCamish Pavilion Lot, Fowler Street
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GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA
WHEN: Sunday, 12 p.m.
WHERE: Ken Byers Tennis Complex, Atlanta, Ga.
PARKING: McCamish Pavilion Lot, Fowler Street, Family Housing Deck
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Georgia Tech (12-8, 7-4 ACC) looks to return to winning ways and conclude the regular season on a winning streak heading into the ACC Tournament. The Yellow Jackets closed out road play last weekend, facing a pair of top-10 programs, falling at No. 10 Duke and No. 1 North Carolina. The Yellow Jackets currently sit in sixth-place in the ACC standings with the final two regular season matches set for this weekend.
Virginia Tech (6-14, 2-9 ACC) heads into the weekend looking to snap a three-match skid. The Hokies have been victorious over Louisville and Syracuse in league play. Erika Cheng owns a team-high nine dual singles wins, mainly coming at the No. 4 and 5 positions. The doubles pairing of Annie Clark and Katie Andreini hold down the top position with six match wins this season.
No. 8 Virginia (16-4, 8-3 ACC) is currently in a three-way tie for third place in the ACC heading into the final weekend of regular season play. The Cavaliers have won five-straight, most recently coming off a 4-3 win over No. 3 NC State, marking the second victory over a top-three opponent this season. Boasting the nation’s top-ranked singles player, Emma Navarro leads the Cavaliers in singles action with a 15-1 record at the top position.
ITA RANKINGS
No. 31 Georgia Tech
No. 32 Carol Lee
No. 79 Kylie Bilchev
No. 5 Carol Lee/Kate Sharabura
No. 34 Kylie Bilchev/Ava Hrastar
No. 8 Virginia
No. 1 Emma Navarro
No. 34 Natasha Subhash
No. 62 Elaine Chervinsky
No. 10 Emma Navarro/Amber ODell
No. 11 Emma Navarro/Hibah Shaikh
No. 61 Melodie Collard/Emma Navarro
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