HILTON HEAD, SC—The South Carolina State tennis teams posted impressive wins over George Mason in the Hilton Head Spring Break Classic held in Hilton Head, SC Monday (March.9).

The men dominated in rare form winning 6-1 over George Mason to  improve to 7-1 on the season. Meanwhile, on the women's side the  Lady Bulldogs snapped a three-game match losing streak in the 7-0 victory over  GMU to improve  to 3-6.

"The guys showed a lot of heart today in battling a strong George Mason program," said Bulldog men's head coach Hardeep Judge. "The top of our lineup is really starting to play well."

The Bulldogs captured the doubles point early in the contest.

In men's single action, senior Rodney Carey def. James Lang  (7-6, 6-1)in the No. 1 spot; sophomore Martin Figura def. Aaron Capitel (5-7, 6-2, 6-0) at the No. 2 spot;  freshman Vladyslav Yanchenko def. Joe Hill (7-5,3-6, 6-3) at the No. 3 spot; sophomore Soufiane Mouline def. Conor Moran (2-6, 6-2,6-4) at the No.4 spot  and sophomore Edgar Diaz defeated Daniel Gutierrez , 6-2, 6-0 at the No. 6 spot.

The Lady Bulldogs also dominated early on, capturing the doubles point against George Mason.

In women's single action, sophomore Oleksandra Filippova def. Morgan Yang (7-6, 2-6, 11-9) at the No. 1 spot; sophomore Intissar Rassif def. Jane Awad (6-1, 6-2) at the No. 2 spot;sophomore Andjela Vasic def. Marijke Boers(9-6,7-6, 10-8) at the No. 3 spot; sophomore Marketa Marcanikova def.Esu Erdenebat (6-3,6-4); sophomore Dakota Brown def. Olivia Lacy-Thompson (6-3,6-3) at the  No.5 spot; and freshman Smaranda Petreanv defeated Mina Saygi defeated  6-2, 6-0 at the No. 6 spot.

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