STATESBORO - Georgia Southern freshman Ana Tsitavets' three-set thriller at No. 2 singles clinched a 4-3 Sun Belt Conference women's tennis victory over visiting James Madison, handing the Dukes their first league loss of the year.
The Eagles improved to 16-4 overall and 7-2 in the Sun Belt with the victory, tying a program high for Sun Belt wins in a season, first achieved in 2021. James Madison falls to 11-7 overall and 7-1 in the league with the loss. It was the first matchup between the two new Sun Belt rivals since 1985 and the first win for the Eagles over the Dukes since 1982.