Georgia Gwinnett College women's tennis players enjoyed another successful day on the courts, winning all three matches Friday to advance to the semifinal round in singles and doubles of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia.

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First, junior Suryanshi Suryanshi, the No. 2 seed in the singles draw, earned a dominant 6-1, 6-1 quarterfinal triumph against Hang Hguyen of Lindsey Wilson University (Kentucky). She has won both of her singles matches in the tournament by 6-1, 6-1 scores. Suryanshi now will face No. 3 seed Seohyeon Jang of Concordia University (Nebraska) on Saturday, October 17, starting at 9 a.m.

Later, the unseeded doubles pairing of junior Maria Clara Zotti and sophomore Marta Machado upset the tournament's top-seeded team from Lindsey Wilson by 6-2, 7-6 (5) scores. The Grizzly duo has won both of their matches in straight sets and advances to face a team from Tennessee Wesleyan University in Saturday's semifinal, starting at 1:30 p.m.

Then, in another upset, GGC's unseeded tandem of junior MaryLove Edwards and Suryanshi defeated the No. 2-seeded team from Keiser University (Florida) by identical 6-4 set scores. The Grizzlies will face the No. 4 seed squad from Texas Wesleyan University in the semifinal round.

Edwards rounded out Friday's victors for GGC with a consolation round singles triumph in straight sets by 6-3, 6-2 scores against Javiera Verdugo of Lindsey Wilson.
 
Coach's Corner
"The players were super coachable and committed today. which made the difference. I am excited to keep it rolling with our squad in this tournament," said Head Coach Tom Rees.
 
Up Next
Singles and doubles action continues in the ITA Cup with semifinal-round matches on Saturday, October 17, in Rome, Georgia, starting at 9 a.m.