Weekly sports briefs: March 24

Final Score

Sand Volleyball

Upsets do not only happen on the basketball court, but on that of sand volleyball as well. The Panthers won all four of its matches at the Gamecock Invitational in Columbia, South Carolina, including earning a 3-2 victory over No. 4 AVCA-ranked Florida State. Georgia State also earned wins over Arizona State, Tulane, and Carson-Newman. The 12-1 Panthers play next this upcoming weekend at the College of Charleston Tournament in Charleston, South Carolina.

 

Softball

This past weekend, the softball team played five games as part of the Rock Chalk Challenge in Lawrence, Kansas. The Panthers won two of its five contests, but dropped both of its games vs. No. nationally-ranked Kansas. Georgia State’s two losses to the Jayhawks were close as they lost by finals of 8-6 and 5-4. The Panthers return home on Tuesday as they face Georgia Tech at 6 p.m.

 

Women’s Tennis

The regular season for Georgia State women’s tennis is nearing its close. Over the weekend, the Panthers split a pair of matchups on the road in Mobile, Alabama. The team lost 6-1 in South Alabama, but earned a 5-2 victory over Appalachian State. The women’s tennis team’s record now stands at 8-8 on the season. Georgia State’s remaining four matches over the next two weeks will all be home contests before the Sun Belt tennis championships in New Orleans from Apr. 16-19.