AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta State took four of the six singles points, but failed to win a doubles point to fall 5-4 to Erskine College Monday.
Marina Ferreira took at win at No. 1 singles 1-6, 6-4, 10-7 while Victoria Lindqvist, Roberta Oliveria, and Julie Fontaine all notched straight-set victories.
The Lady Jaguars dropped two doubles matches by an 8-6 score.
Augusta State next heads to Palm Beach Atlantic Thursday, March 8 for a non-conference matchup.
Erskine 5, Augusta State 4
Singles
M. Ferreira (ASU) def. C. Hallman (EC) 1-6-, 6-4, 10-7
V. Lindqvist (ASU) def. T. Rheault (EC) 6-4, 7-6
A. O'Reilly (EC) def. L. Pettersson (ASU) 6-4, 6-4
M. Goyette (EC) def. L. Murakami (ASU) 6-1, 6-3
R. Oliveria (ASU) def. V. Stephens (EC) 6-3, 6-1
J. Fontaine (ASU) def. A. Hornf (EC) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles
T. Rheault/M. Goyette (EC) def. J. Fontaine/V. Lindqvist (ASU) 8-2
C. Hallman/V. Stephens (EC) def. M. Ferreira/R. Oliveria (ASU) 8-6
A. O'Reilly/Miller (EC) def. L. Murakami/L. Pettersson (ASU) 8-6