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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University women's tennis team hosted a Peach Belt Conference match against the Lander Bearcats on Friday afternoon and prevailed 7-2 at Newman Tennis Center.

The PBC match improved the Jags to 8-6 overall and 2-4 in the league, while Lander went to 4-6 on the season and 1-4 in the Peach Belt.

After Lander won No. 1 doubles, AU's Merye Gobernate and Ana Faria won 8-4 at No. 2 doubles and Alejandra Gonzalez and Amelia Pinoargote dominated for an 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles.

Augusta fell in the first singles match, but the Jaguars won two-six to get the second win of the season in Peach Belt play.

The Jaguars host Montevallo on Sunday, March 18 for a 12:00 p.m. non-conference match at Newman Tennis Center.

Tennis Match Results

Lander vs Augusta University

Mar 16, 2018 at Augusta, Ga.

(Newman Tennis Center

Augusta University 7, Lander 2

Singles competition

1. Nelli Lius (LU) def. Eva Miralles-Miro (AUGWT18) 6-4, 6-3

2. Ana Faria (AUGWT18) def. Eduarda Ferreira (LU) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5

3. Merye Gobernate (AUGWT18) def. Lindsey Wiggins (LU) 6-4, 6-2

4. Alejandra Arranz (AUGWT18) def. Caroline Yodice (LU) 6-0, 6-1

5. Marie Cantenot (AUGWT18) def. Isabella Schulz (LU) 4-6, 7-6, 10-8

6. Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT18) def. Lucia Ric (LU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Lindsey Wiggins/Nelli Lius (LU) def. Eva Miralles-Miro/Maria Alice Vieira (AUGWT18) 8-2

2. Merye Gobernate/Ana Faria (AUGWT18) def. Eduarda Ferreira/Isabella Schulz (LU) 8-4

3. Alejandra Arranz/Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT18) def. Caroline Yodice/Lucia Ric (LU) 8-1

Match Notes:

Lander 4-6, 1-4 PBC

Augusta University 8-6, 2-4 PBC

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