COLUMBUS, Ga. – Augusta University women's tennis team came up short in a 5-2 road loss to No. 11 Columbus State on Saturday at the John W. Walden Tennis Center. The Jaguars move to 9-5 on the season.
Columbus State claimed the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3. Andrea Gonzalez and Juliana Martinez fell 0-6 at No. 1 doubles, while Giovanna Patrocinio and Camila Taborga were defeated 3-6 at No. 3. The No. 2 doubles match featuring Julieta Palma and Priscilla Landi was left unfinished with Columbus State leading 4-3.
Augusta responded with two singles wins. Landi earned a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 4, and Patrocinio delivered a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 6.
Columbus State secured the match with wins on the top four courts. Gonzalez was defeated 1-6, 1-6 at No. 1, Martinez fell 4-6, 3-6 at No. 2, Luciana Bejarano dropped a 1-6, 2-6 match at No. 3, and Taborga lost 1-6, 3-6 at No. 5.