Panthers Come Away with Strong Performances at ITA Southeast Regional

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Georgia State women's tennis team continued to show progress and improvement in their matches over the weekend at the ITA Southeast Regional in Orlando, Fla.

In doubles competition, Maddy Frediani and Ellie Aldrich defeated Florida A&M 8-6 in the first round but then lost to a duo from Florida in the second round.

Angel Carney and Alexia Alvarez faced Miami (Fla.) but fell to a former NCAA winners pair 8-4. The duo beat a team from Florida A&M in the next round.

In singles play, Carney faced off against No. 1-seed Meg Kowalski from Georgia but fell short of victory 6-4 and 6-3. She then won her back-draw match against Kennesaw State 6-2, 6-2.

Alvarez drew the No. 7-seed from Georgia Tech but fell 6-3, 6-3. She then proceeded to beat an individual from Mercer in her back-draw match.

"We competed well and came away with some quality wins and great learning moments against top nationally ranked players," head coach Hannah Keeling said. "Our region is very strong, but after seeing how we competed, I have no doubt that we are headed in the right direction with confidence to compete against some of the top players in the country. We are pushing forward always as a team, now focusing on our upcoming spring season."

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Players Mentioned

Ellie Aldrich: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Alexia Alvarez: 5' 3"; Junior

Angel Carney: 5' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Ellie Aldrich
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Alexia Alvarez
: 5' 3"; Junior

Angel Carney
: 5' 3"; Junior