LAKE NONA, Fla. ---- After dropping just its second match of the season yesterday, the Auburn Montgomery women's tennis team bounced back and defeated No. 34 North Georgia 8-1 Tuesday at the USTA Tennis Center.
With the win, the Warhawks improved to 9-2 on the season, while the Nighthawks fell to 9-3 on the year.
AUM secured a 2-1 advantage following doubles play, earning victories at the final two positions.
Kelly Southwood and
Celine Lenertz gained an 8-3 win at the No. 2 spot, while
Iris Verweij and
Alejandra Gil scored an 8-5 victory at the No. 3 position.
In singles play, Verweij, Lenertz, Gil,
Paula Diaz and
Anna Rudolfova rolled to straight-set victories, while Southwood rallied from a first-set defeat for a three-set win.
The Warhawks will continue their Florida road trip on Thursday, March 16, with a 2 p.m. contest at Barry University.
COMPLETE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Kathrin Waidner/Felicia Baratta (UNGW) def.
Paula Diaz/
Anna Rudolfova (AUMW) 8-4
2.
Kelly Southwood/
Celine Lenertz (AUMW) def. Holly Bennett/Emma Etelalahti (UNGW) 8-3
3.
Iris Verweij/
Alejandra Gil (AUMW) def. Karina Gurgenyan/Lexa Loden (UNGW) 8-5
Singles
1. #26
Kelly Southwood (AUMW) def. Kathrin Waidner (UNGW) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
2.
Paula Diaz (AUMW) def. Felicia Baratta (UNGW) 7-6, 6-2
3.
Iris Verweij (AUMW) def. Holly Bennett (UNGW) 6-2, 6-0
4.
Celine Lenertz (AUMW) def. Karina Gurgenyan (UNGW) 6-0, 6-1
5.
Alejandra Gil (AUMW) def. Lexa Loden (UNGW) 6-2, 6-1
6.
Anna Rudolfova (AUMW) def. Laura Van Der Hage (UNGW) 6-0, 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,4,5,3,1,2)
