ATLANTA - Georgia State (6-12) hosted Jacksonville State (14-7) for a mid-week matchup on Wednesday March 27. Georgia State then traveled to Conway, SC to take on Coastal Carolina (6-10). Despite the Panthers falling 4-3 to Jacksonville State and 4-2 to Coastal Carolina, Edward Tymes went undefeated in singles on the week. 

GSU vs Jacksonville State 
The Panthers competed in a mid-week matchup against Jacksonville State on Wednesday March 27. Gabriele Datei alongside partner Maxwell Weir posted a strong performance at the top doubles court, taking a quick 6-3 victory. After a loss on doubles court No. 2, Baran Soyler and Tymes fought for the doubles point on court No. 3, but ultimately fell 7-6. 

Georgia State entered singles at a 1-0 disadvantage, but Diogo Morais quickly added a point for the Panthers with a 6-2, 6-1 victory on court No. 4, tying the score at 1-1. Tymes then scored a 6-3, 6-4 win on court No. 3, as Weir dropped his match on court No. 5. 

Soyler competed at the top singles court for a hard fought win, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4. The Gamecocks tied the match up at 3-3 with a win on court No. 6, forcing court No. 2 to decide the match. Datei ultimately fell in a three-setter, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 1-6 to give Jacksonville State the victory. 

GSU vs Coastal Carolina
Georgia State played Coastal Carolina on Friday March 29. The Panthers dropped the doubles point early in the match, falling behind 1-0. 

In singles play, Tymes won his second match of the week on court No. 3, 6-4, 6-3. The Panthers then fell on singles courts No. 2, 4, and 6, leading the Chanticleers to a 4-1 victory. 

The Panthers are back at home on Saturday April 6 to take on South Alabama at 10:00 a.m.

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