Women's Tennis Set to Host Georgia State and Miami

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville women's tennis team is set to host Georgia State and Miami (OH) this weekend at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. The Cardinals square off against the Panthers on Friday at 3 p.m. and face the Redhawks on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Louisville is off to a 6-0 start this season under Head Coach Mark Beckham, with victories over Eastern Michigan and Liberty last weekend. The Cardinals,who hope to continue their undefeated streak this weekend, are led by junior, Mariana Humberg, and redshirt sophomore, Aleksandra Mally. Both Cardinals are undefeated in match play, and have not dropped a set to an opposing team all year. Humberg leads the team in fewest games lost, allowing opponents to win only 15 games all season with a total record of 72-15. Mally, who has also not given up a set, looks to continue her undefeated streak allowing only 31 victories by opponents. Junior, Jessie Paul, played a big role last week stepping in to win her singles match, is also undefeated in doubles play this season.

The Georgia State Panthers are coming off their first victory on the season over the New Mexico Lobos. The Panthers swept the Lobos in all singles matches, while only dropping one doubles set. Georgia State has a young roster, with only one junior and one senior for third-year Head Coach Jason Marshall. Junior, Kristin Rehse, is 2-1 on the season, winning her previous two singles matches. The Cardinals and the Panthers meet for the first time in four years, where the Louisville won by forfeit in 2013.

Miami (OH) will be 1-2 entering this weekend where it faces Georgia State on Saturday. The Redhawks came out on top in its matchup against Indiana on Saturday. Miami (OH) is an experienced team with no new-comers on this year's roster, and four juniors and a senior. Head Coach Yana Carollo is in her third season with the Redhawks, and finishing with its eighth consecutive MAC regular season title. This is the first time in two season that the Cardinals and the Redhawks square off, with the previous meeting coming in the Fall of 2014. So far this season, Miami (OH) has three athletes with seven wins, coming from senior, Andreea Badileanu, junior, Nelli Ponomareva, and sophomore, Anzhelika Shapovalova.

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Players Mentioned

Mariana Humberg

Aleksandra Mally

Jessie Paul

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