THE FLATS – Georgia Tech women’s tennis breaks from Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend to head to South Carolina for a double-header on Saturday against College of Charleston (10 a.m.) and Charleston Southern (3 p.m.).
No. 27 Georgia Tech (9-5, 6-2 ACC) looks to return to winning ways after dropping a tough 5-2 decision against No. 2 NC State last Sunday, snapping a six-match winning streak. The Yellow Jackets are 4-2 when competing on the road this season having last played away from the Ken Byers Tennis Complex on March 6. Tech is led by a pair of ranked Jackets in No. 54 Carol Lee (18-4 in singles) and No. 84 Kylie Bilchev (14-6 singles).
College of Charleston (14-5, 3-0 CAA) enters the weekend on a 10-match win streak, having last fallen on March 9 against Campbell. The Cougars are 12-1 when competing on their home courts. Slade Coetzee and Halli Trinkle lead CofC in singles action, each boasting 16 victories from the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively. Georgia Tech leads the all-time series against College of Charleston, 5-3, and has won four-straight.
After facing the Cougars Saturday morning, Georgia Tech will make the short trip over to Charleston Southern for a 3 p.m. first serve against the Buccaneers. Charleston Southern (10-3, 4-0 Big South) is riding a six-match win streak and has recorded four 7-0 victories in the last five matches. The Bucs are 8-0 at home this season and have never faced Georgia Tech in program history. There will be no live stats or stream available for this match.
GEORGIA TECH at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
WHEN: Saturday, 10 a.m.
WHERE: CofC Tennis Center at Patriots Point, Charleston, S.C.
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GEORGIA TECH at CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
WHEN: Saturday, 3 p.m.
WHERE: Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center, Charleston, S.C.
ITA RANKINGS
No. 27 Georgia Tech
No. 54 Carol Lee
No. 84 Kylie Bilchev
No. 9 Carol Lee/Kate Sharabura
No. 21 Kylie Bilchev/Ava Hrastar
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