AUGUSTA, Ga. – The GRU Augusta women's tennis team won their fourth-consecutive match on Saturday afternoon with a 7-2 non-conference triumph over the visiting Coker Cobras at Newman Tennis Center.
GRU improved to 6-1 overall on the season, while the loss slid Coker to 2-4.
The Cobras' Jennifer Mezei and Sarah Elliott downed Monica Gonzalez and Marie Vin 8-4 in the No. 1 doubles slot, but in the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches, the Jags prevailed. Aida Castany and Maria Nadal bested in No. 2 and Maria Cecilia Pimentel and Gisela Font didn't drop a set in the third meeting to take a 2-1 lead after the duos competed.
The Jags won five of the six singles matches to take the eventual 7-2 final. Gonzalez won a three-set battle in No. 1 singles, and after Castany in No. 2 singles fell to Bailey Palmer, the Jags willed themselves to the win with four-straight singles wins.
The Jags continue league play in the Peach Belt Conference with a long trip to St. Augustine, Fla., to take on Flagler on Monday, Feb. 23 at 1:00 p.m.
WOMEN'S TENNIS - GRU Augusta 7, Coker 2
Singles Competition
1. Monica Gonzalez (GRUWT15) def. Jennifer Mezei (CCWT) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
2. Bailey Palmer (CCWT) def. Aida Castany (GRUWT15) 6-2, 6-3
3. Gisela Font (GRUWT15) def. Jessi Campos (CCWT) 7-5, 6-2
4. Maria Pimentel (GRUWT15) def. Ragan Palmer (CCWT) 6-3, 6-1
5. Maria Nadal (GRUWT15) def. Sarah Elliott (CCWT) 6-2, 6-0
6. Amelia Pinoargote (GRUWT15) def. Jenna Gainey (CCWT) 3-6, 6-4, 10-4
Doubles Competition
1. Jennifer Mezei/Sarah Elliott (CCWT) def. Monica Gonzalez/Marie Vin (GRUWT15) 8-4
2. Aida Castany/Maria Nadal (GRUWT15) def. Bailey Palmer/Ragan Palmer (CCWT) 9-8, 7-4
3. Maria Pimentel/Gisela Font (GRUWT15) def. Jessi Campos/Suzanna Mickey (CCWT) 8-0
Match Notes:
Coker 2-4
GRU Augusta 6-1
