Troy University Athletics
Friday, October 7
Statesboro, Ga.
Troy University
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Georgia Southern Fall Shootout
Women’s Tennis Opens Fall Tournament Schedule with Georgia Southern Fall Shootout
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TROY, Ala. – After hurricane Ian forced last week's tournament to be canceled, the Troy women's tennis team opens their fall tournament schedule on Friday with the Georgia Southern Fall Shootout at the Wallis Tennis Center.
Starting on Friday, Oct. 7 at 9 a.m., the Trojans open the tournament against Kennesaw State before battling Mercer at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Lastly, Troy takes on Emory to close out the tournament on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m.
Match Info
Georgia Southern Fall Shootout
When: Friday, Oct. 7 - Sunday, Oct. 9
Location: Statesboro, Ga. – Wallis Tennis Center
Troy hopes to ride the hot wave from last season when the team finished at 10-13, 4-6 SBC, which marked the most overall and conference since 2018-19. The team also battled its way to their second straight quarterfinal appearance, where they fell in a heartbreaker to the No. 3-seed UT-Arlington, 4-2.
With the departure of Michelle Ncube and Anastasiia Khokhlova for graduation, the Trojans look to returners in Olivia Elliott, Kristina Kukaras, Franziska Ahrend, Hagar Amin and Chiara Desia Dabarno to lead the charge. The Trojans also introduce their highly sought-after freshmen in Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis.
Elliott was recently named team captain after an 8-9 record in dual singles last season. Meanwhile, Amin returns after an impressive freshman year that saw her named Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year. The Egyptian native had a team-best 12-5 singles and 4-2 doubles record.
Starting on Friday, Oct. 7 at 9 a.m., the Trojans open the tournament against Kennesaw State before battling Mercer at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Lastly, Troy takes on Emory to close out the tournament on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m.
Match Info
Georgia Southern Fall Shootout
When: Friday, Oct. 7 - Sunday, Oct. 9
Location: Statesboro, Ga. – Wallis Tennis Center
Troy hopes to ride the hot wave from last season when the team finished at 10-13, 4-6 SBC, which marked the most overall and conference since 2018-19. The team also battled its way to their second straight quarterfinal appearance, where they fell in a heartbreaker to the No. 3-seed UT-Arlington, 4-2.
With the departure of Michelle Ncube and Anastasiia Khokhlova for graduation, the Trojans look to returners in Olivia Elliott, Kristina Kukaras, Franziska Ahrend, Hagar Amin and Chiara Desia Dabarno to lead the charge. The Trojans also introduce their highly sought-after freshmen in Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis.
Elliott was recently named team captain after an 8-9 record in dual singles last season. Meanwhile, Amin returns after an impressive freshman year that saw her named Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year. The Egyptian native had a team-best 12-5 singles and 4-2 doubles record.
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