AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University women's tennis squad hosted the Georgia College Bobcats on Tuesday afternoon at Newman Tennis Center and fell 7-2 in Peach Belt Conference action.
The Bobcats are ranked No. 31 in the nation and move to 7-7 overall and 4-3 in the Peach Belt, while the Augusta Jaguars are now 6-11 overall and 1-9 in the league.
GC led 2-0 after the opening doubles matches, but Alejandra Gonzalez Arranz and Eva Miralles-Miro won a hard-fought 9-7 match at No. 3 doubles. In singles play, the Bobcats were controlled the momentum, but AU did steal a win.
Alejandra Gonzalez Arranz took care of Jena Kelly at No. 2 singles to win by retirement and give Augusta the lone singles victory.
Augusta plays at North Georgia on Wednesday, March 29 for a 12:00 p.m. match.
Women's Tennis Match Results
Georgia College vs Augusta University
Mar 27, 2017 at Augusta, Ga.
(Newman Tennis Center)
#31 Georgia College 7, Augusta University 2
Singles competition
1. Macy Polk (GC-W) def. Monica Gonzalez (AUGWT17) 6-0, 6-3
2. Alejandra G. Arranz (AUGWT17) def. Jena Kelly (GC-W) 2-6, 4-0, retired
3. Camilla Negrini (GC-W) def. Eva Miralles-Miro (AUGWT17) 6-0, 6-1
4. Hannah Serdinia (GC-W) def. Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT17) 6-3, 6-4
5. Emma Niemi (GC-W) def. Joana Barceló (AUGWT17) 6-3, 6-1
6. Kristen Jones (GC-W) def. Marie Cantenot (AUGWT17) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Jena Kelly/Emma Niemi (GC-W) def. Marie Cantenot/Joana Barceló (AUGWT17) 8-3
2. Macy Polk/Hannah Serdinia (GC-W) def. Monica Gonzalez/Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT17) 8-4
3. Alejandra G. Arranz/Eva Miralles-Miro (AUGWT17) def. Camilla Negrini/Kristen Jones (GC-W) 9-7
Match Notes:
Georgia College 7-7, 4-3 PBC; National ranking #31; Regional ranking #4
Augusta University 6-11, 1-9
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