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USC women's tennis team wins first-ever SEC Championship

The team defeated number one ranked Georgia to take their first title ever.
Credit: Gamecocks Online/University of South Carolina Athletics
The USC women's tennis team celebrates after winning the 2019 SEC Championship.

College Station, TX (WLTX) - The South Carolina Gamecocks women's tennis team won their first SEC championship ever Sunday, topping previously undefeated Georgia in the process. 

USC emerged with a 4-3 win at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas. 

It all came down to the number one singles match between  the Gamecocks' Ingrid Martins and Georgia's Katarina Yokich.

At one point, Martins was down 3-1 in the deciding third set of the match, but she would rally, claiming the set 6-4 and the match 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to close it out. 

"It's hard to put into words what happened (Sunday)," Gamecocks head coach Kevin Epley said. "This team fights with spirit I've never seen before. The seniors led the charge (Sunday). They have been through a lot and are taking this program to new heights. We are excited for the NCAA Tournament. The sky is the limit for this group."

Carolina (20-3, 12-1 SEC) handed Georgia (23-1, 13-0 SEC) its first loss of the season with the SEC Tournament win.  It marks 10 straight wins for Georgia.

Next up will be the NCAA Regionals coming in May.

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