Saturday, May 14
Atlanta, Ga.
11 a.m.
Jacksonville State University
at
Georgia Tech
Gamecock Women's Tennis Opens NCAA Tournament With Georgia Tech
5/13/2011 1:27:26 PM | Women's Tennis
Regional Central | NCAA Interactive Bracket
JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville State women's tennis team begins its first opportunity for an NCAA Women's Tennis Championship as it faces Georgia Tech in the opening round of the 64-team event on Saturday in Atlanta.
Match time is set for 11 a.m. CST following the first match of the day between Arizona State and Mississippi at 8 a.m. CST.
Gamecock fans are encouraged to join the team in Atlanta as the Athletic Department will have a pre-match gathering near the Bill Moore Tennis Center. Tickets to the NCAA First and Second Rounds are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets must be purchased each day of the tournament and grant you access to all matches on that day. All tickets will be sold at the gate, which will open one hour prior to the first match on Saturday.
The Gamecocks earned its first-ever bid to the NCAA postseason tournament after winning the Ohio Valley Conference Title back on April 17 in Paducah, Ky. JSU blanked UT Martin 4-0 to move on to the postseason. Jax State enters the regional at Tech's Bill Moore Tennis Center with a 13-10 overall mark and has won its last seven matches, dating back to its lone OVC setback on April 1 at Morehead State. The Yellow Jackets, the top-seed in the Atlanta field and the overall No. 14 seed, sports a 13-10 record in 2011 and 5-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference action.
The winner of the Jax State-Georgia Tech match will face the survivor of the Arizona State and Mississippi match on Sunday for the right to advance to Palo Alto, Calif. for the round of 16 of the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship.
Friday's match with the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech will be the first-ever appearance for Jacksonville State in NCAA postseason play. Even though JSU won the Gulf South Conference Championship seven times, the league did not receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. A select group of individuals have participated in the NCAA Division II Tournament, but 2011 marks the first team selection to the NCAA field of 64. Jax State is just one of two teams in the 2011 field that are making its initial trip to the NCAA Championships. The Zips of Akron punched its first-ever trip by winning the automatic bid from the Mid-American Conference. The three other teams joining JSU in Atlanta - Arizona State, Georgia Tech and Mississippi have combined for 52 appearances in the women's tennis field. Inclusion in the 2011 tournament marks ASU's 26th all-time. The Rebels and Yellow Jacets have earned trips to the NCAA 14 and 12 times respectively.
The Gamecocks are led by senior Martina Dessbesell and freshman Raisa Guasti. Dessbesell and Guasti have 13 wins each in singles play. Guasti, who has 11 of her 13 wins at No. 3, was named to the All-OVC Second Team.
In doubles, Guasti has teamed up with Raphaela Lima at the No. 2 spot and posted 15 wins to lead the way for the Red and White. The duo looks for its tenth-straight win on Saturday as they have claimed their last nine doubles matches.
JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville State women's tennis team begins its first opportunity for an NCAA Women's Tennis Championship as it faces Georgia Tech in the opening round of the 64-team event on Saturday in Atlanta.
Match time is set for 11 a.m. CST following the first match of the day between Arizona State and Mississippi at 8 a.m. CST.
Gamecock fans are encouraged to join the team in Atlanta as the Athletic Department will have a pre-match gathering near the Bill Moore Tennis Center. Tickets to the NCAA First and Second Rounds are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets must be purchased each day of the tournament and grant you access to all matches on that day. All tickets will be sold at the gate, which will open one hour prior to the first match on Saturday.
The Gamecocks earned its first-ever bid to the NCAA postseason tournament after winning the Ohio Valley Conference Title back on April 17 in Paducah, Ky. JSU blanked UT Martin 4-0 to move on to the postseason. Jax State enters the regional at Tech's Bill Moore Tennis Center with a 13-10 overall mark and has won its last seven matches, dating back to its lone OVC setback on April 1 at Morehead State. The Yellow Jackets, the top-seed in the Atlanta field and the overall No. 14 seed, sports a 13-10 record in 2011 and 5-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference action.
The winner of the Jax State-Georgia Tech match will face the survivor of the Arizona State and Mississippi match on Sunday for the right to advance to Palo Alto, Calif. for the round of 16 of the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship.
Friday's match with the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech will be the first-ever appearance for Jacksonville State in NCAA postseason play. Even though JSU won the Gulf South Conference Championship seven times, the league did not receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. A select group of individuals have participated in the NCAA Division II Tournament, but 2011 marks the first team selection to the NCAA field of 64. Jax State is just one of two teams in the 2011 field that are making its initial trip to the NCAA Championships. The Zips of Akron punched its first-ever trip by winning the automatic bid from the Mid-American Conference. The three other teams joining JSU in Atlanta - Arizona State, Georgia Tech and Mississippi have combined for 52 appearances in the women's tennis field. Inclusion in the 2011 tournament marks ASU's 26th all-time. The Rebels and Yellow Jacets have earned trips to the NCAA 14 and 12 times respectively.
The Gamecocks are led by senior Martina Dessbesell and freshman Raisa Guasti. Dessbesell and Guasti have 13 wins each in singles play. Guasti, who has 11 of her 13 wins at No. 3, was named to the All-OVC Second Team.
In doubles, Guasti has teamed up with Raphaela Lima at the No. 2 spot and posted 15 wins to lead the way for the Red and White. The duo looks for its tenth-straight win on Saturday as they have claimed their last nine doubles matches.
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