Jags Climb Back For 5-4 Win Over Clayton State

AUGUSTA, Ga. – After dropping the two opening singles matches, GRU Augusta won four consecutive sets to overcome a 1-2 doubles deficit for a 5-4 Peach Belt Conference victory over Clayton State Wednesday afternoon at Newman Tennis Center.

The Jaguars (2-0, 1-0 PBC) outlasted the rain in Augusta to stump the Lakers in the conference opening match. Roberta Oliveria won a 6-0, 6-2 set before Cecilia Pimentel, Julie Fontaine and Maria Nadal won three straight over Clayton State.

The Jaguars play a non-conference match for their first road contest on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Queens in Charlotte, N.C. at 1:00 p.m.

WOMEN'S TENNIS

GRU Augusta 5, Clayton State 4

Singles competition

1. Zinnia Leamana (CLAYTON) def. Aida Castany (GRUAWT) 6-4, 6-2

2. Raluca Pavel (CLAYTON) def. Gisela Font (GRUAWT) 6-2, 2-6, 7-5

3. Roberta Oliveira (GRUAWT) def. Martina Dedaj (CLAYTON) 6-0, 6-2

4. Maria C. Pimentel (GRUAWT) def. Darina Drozdova (CLAYTON) 2-6, 7-4, 6-1

5. Julie Fontaine (GRUAWT) def. Kristiin Mets (CLAYTON) 6-1, 6-4

6. Maria Nadal (GRUAWT) def. No player (CLAYTON) 1-0

Doubles competition

1. Zinnia Leamana/Martina Dedaj (CLAYTON) def. Aida Castany/Gisela Font (GRUAWT) 8-6