MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The No. 11 Auburn University at Montgomery women's tennis team defeated the No. 2 seed Valdosta State University 4-3 in a epic semifinal round on Sunday afternoon in Montgomery, Alabama at Lagoon Park.
The Warhawks will be playing in the GSC Championship for the second time in program history.
THE WARM UP
Scores: #11
AUM 4, #25 VSU 3
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | Lagoon Park
Records: #11 AUM 18-5 (8-2 GSC) | #25 VSU 11-12 (8-2 GSC)
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FIRST SERVE – DOUBLES
FIRST SERVE – SINGLES
- On court one, Garcia took down Hanakova with a final score of 6-0, 6-4.
- Neri dropped 4-6, 3-6 against Altmaier over on court six.
- Izco was defeated 6-3, 6-4 by Greco on court four.
- Villalvazo lost against Rainke in a three set match with a final score of 6-2, 2-6, 1-6 on court two.
- Ibarra tied things up for the Warhawks on court five picking up a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win against Pezo.
- Regina Urbiola clinched AUM's ticket to the GSC Championship match in a three set thriller against Poborilova on court three by a final score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
FROM THE SIDELINE
"Wow, what a match!" head coach
Michael O'Brien said. "Our team competed unbelievably well today and I am just so proud of them in their performance. Valdosta State is such a good team, they have great players and coaches and we knew we had to bring a high level of tennis to get the result we wanted. Our energy today was so good and when we did something well we we re sure to let our teammates know and I believe that gave us the confidence we needed to win the match. We are looking forward to being in the GSC finals tomorrow and having the opportunity to play for a conference championship. Go Warhawks!"
UP NEXT
AUM plays against the No. 5 seed Mississippi College at Lagoon Park at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the GSC Championship.
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