MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The GRU Augusta women's tennis team opened Peach Belt Conference play on Thursday afternoon and dropped a 7-2 match to the No. 26 nationally-ranked Georgia College Bobcats for their first loss of the 2015 season.
GRU moved to 2-1 on the young spring season and 0-1 in PBC play, while the No. 26 Bobcats moved to 1-0 overall and 1-0 in the PBC.
The Jags earned one win out of three double matches, when Aida Castany and Maria Nadal defeated Jena Kelly and Katie Krupp 9-8, 7-2 in the #2 doubles match. GC won the three opening singles matches, before Maria Cecilia Pimentel took down Kelly in the #4 singles match.
It wasn't enough as GC was too much for GRU to take the day 7-2. The Jaguar women join the men's team and host Lenoir-Rhyne Friday, Feb. 6 for a 2:00 p.m. home opener in Newman Tennis Center.
#26 GEORGIA COLLEGE 7, GRU AUGUSTA 2
Singles Competition
1. Camille Clausse-Pujo (GC-W) def. Monica Gonzalez (GRUWT15) 6-2, 6-4
2. Macy Polk (GC-W) def. Gisela Font (GRUWT15) 6-1, 6-3
3. Kristen Jones (GC-W) def. Aida Castany (GRUWT15) 6-0, 6-3
4. Maria Pimentel (GRUWT15) def. Jena Kelly (GC-W) 7-5, 2-2, retired
5. Emma Niemi (GC-W) def. Maria Nadal (GRUWT15) 7-5, 6-0
6. Cristalei Polk (GC-W) def. Amelia Pinoargote (GRUWT15) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Camille Clausse-Pujo/Kristen Jones (GC-W) def. Marie Vin/Monica Gonzalez (GRUWT15) 8-3
2. Aida Castany/Maria Nadal (GRUWT15) def. Jena Kelly/Katie Krupp (GC-W) 9-8 (7-2)
3. Emma Niemi/Macy Polk (GC-W) def. Gisela Font/Maria Pimentel (GRUWT15) 8-3
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