THE FLATS – Georgia Tech women’s tennis returns to the courts on Thursday, making a trip to Chattanooga. First serve is slated for 3:15 p.m. at the Strang-Voges Tennis Center.
After picking up its first dual win of the season in its last outing against Northwestern, the Yellow Jackets look to continue their winning ways on Thursday. Tech topped Northwestern, 4-3, behind four singles matches to collect its first dual match win of the season. After dropping a hard-fought doubles point, the Jackets won the first four singles matches to clinch the victory at 4-1. Mahak Jain proved to be the deciding match as the sophomore won a straight-set decision against Sydney Pratt to seal the victory.
Carol Lee has posted a strong start to dual match play, owning a 4-0 singles mark and 3-0 doubles ledger. The sophomore has partnered with freshman Kate Sharabura in doubles play early in the season. Tech has opened the season winning three of four doubles points.
Chattanooga (4-3) comes into the midweek tilt off a 4-3 loss at Southern Miss last Friday. The Mocs look to snap a two-match skid on Thursday. Emma Van Hee and Caroline Gibbens boast winning singles records for UTC at 6-1 and 5-2, respectively, in dual play. In doubles action, the tandem of Coco Bosman and Van Hee boast a 5-2 dual ledger.
Georgia Tech and Chattanooga are meeting for the 10th time in program history and first since 2017. The Yellow Jackets lead the all-time series, 8-1, and have taken the last eight meetings. Thursday’s meeting will mark the first in Chattanooga.
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Georgia Tech
No. 64 Kylie Bilchev
No. 67 Carol Lee
No. 123 Ava Hrastar
No. 14 Kylie Bilchev/Ava Hrastar
No. 34 Carol Lee/Kate Sharabura
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