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Augusta Grabs Second PBC Win With 6-3 Victory Over Lander

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University women's tennis team took down Lander University 6-3 at home in Newman Tennis Center Wednesday afternoon for their second Peach Belt Conference victory of the season.

The Jaguars moved to 2-1 in the PBC and 6-1 on the season, while moved to 2-1 and 0-1 in the league.

Graduate Brooke Durden started in the No. 1 singles position for the Jaguars, junior Monica Gonzalez at No. 2, senior Maria Cecilia Pimentel at No. 3, senior Gisela Font at No. 4, senior Maria Nadal at No. 5, and sophomore Amelia Pinoargote at No. 6.

Augusta got off to a strong start, jumping out to a 2-1 lead following an 8-0 win by Gonzalez/Pinoargote in the second position and an 8-3 win by Font/Nadal in the three position of the doubles competition. Durden and Pimentel fell 8-6 in the first doubles slot.

Durden fell 6-4, 6-2 and after taking the first set, Pinoargote dropped the No. 6 spot 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 in singles.

Gonzalez took a hard fought match 6-4, 3-6, 10-5 win; Pimentel won 6-0, 6-3; Font won 6-1, 6-4; and Nadal won 6-3, 6-1 to round out the 6-3 win for the Jaguars.

The Jaguars turn right back around and play tomorrow, February 17, in Belmont, N.C. against Belmont Abbey at 12:00 p.m.

 

Women's Tennis Match Results

Lander vs Augusta University

Feb 15, 2016 at Augusta, Ga.

(Newman Tennis Center)

#36 Augusta University 6, Lander 3

Singles Competition

1. Yuriko Ono (LANDER) def. Brooke Durden (AUGWT16) 6-4, 6-2

2. Monica Gonzalez (AUGWT16) def. Anni Poikola (LANDER) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5

3. Maria C. Pimentel (AUGWT16) def. Ivanka Mocis (LANDER) 6-0, 6-3

4. Gisela Font (AUGWT16) def. Caroline Yodice (LANDER) 6-1, 6-4

5. Maria Nadal (AUGWT16) def. Renata Mello (LANDER) 6-3, 6-1

6. Lauren French (LANDER) def. Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT16) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8

Doubles Competition

1. Maggie Elliott/Ivanka Mocis (LANDER) def. Brooke Durden/Maria C. Pimentel (AUGWT16) 8-6

2. Monica Gonzalez/Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT16) def. Yuriko Ono/Caroline Yodice (LANDER) 8-0

3. Gisela Font/Maria Nadal (AUGWT16) def. Lauren French/Renata Mello (LANDER) 8-3

 

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Players Mentioned

Brooke Durden

Brooke Durden

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Troy Univ.
Gisela Font

Gisela Font

5' 7"
Senior
Monica Gonzalez

Monica Gonzalez

5' 8"
Junior
Maria Nadal

Maria Nadal

6' 0"
Senior
Maria Cecilia Pimentel

Maria Cecilia Pimentel

5' 4"
Senior
Amelia Pinoargote

Amelia Pinoargote

5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brooke Durden

Brooke Durden

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Troy Univ.
Gisela Font

Gisela Font

5' 7"
Senior
Monica Gonzalez

Monica Gonzalez

5' 8"
Junior
Maria Nadal

Maria Nadal

6' 0"
Senior
Maria Cecilia Pimentel

Maria Cecilia Pimentel

5' 4"
Senior
Amelia Pinoargote

Amelia Pinoargote

5' 6"
Sophomore