Feb. 19, 2009

Georgia Tech Netters Blank Georgia State, 7-0
Guillermo Gomez captured a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Nejc Podkrajsek in the clinching match, and Georgia Tech did not lose a set Thursday in handing Georgia State a 7-0 men's tennis defeat Thursday at the Bill Moore Tennis Center on the Tech campus.

Playing outdoors for the first time this spring with wind gusts reaching 25 miles per hour, the Yellow Jackets improved to 4-2 in dual matches this season, while the Panthers remained winless at 0-8.

Gomez, a sophomore from Alicante, Spain, who is ranked No. 14 in the nation, improved his dual match record to 19-4 with his victory.

All six Tech players won in straight sets, beginning with sophomore Miguel Muguruza's 6-1, 6-1 decision over Henri Mangin at No. 3 singles. Sophomore Doug Kenny was next to finish with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Trenton Spinks at No. 6 before Gomez clinched the match for the Jackets at No. 1.