AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University women's tennis team met the No. 28 North Georgia Nighthawks on Friday afternoon and fell 8-1 in Peach Belt Conference play at Newman Tennis Center.
Augusta honored its four seniors for their four-year contributions to the program in a pre-match ceremony. The Jaguars recognized Amelia Pinoargote, Jose Cobo, Gabriel Dos Santos, and Moritz Gehlhaus.
UNG swept the Jags in singles play and took two doubles contests. AU's Alejandra Gonzalez Arranz and Maria Alice Vieira pulled out an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles.
Augusta plays a Peach Belt Conference match at Georgia Southwestern in Americus, Ga. on April 13 at 12:00 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
North Georgia vs Augusta University
Mar 30, 2018 at Augusta, Ga.
(Newman Tennis Center)
#28 North Georgia 8, Augusta University 1
Singles competition
1. #74 Adrienne Bofinger (UNGW) def. Eva Miralles-Miro (AUGWT18) 6-0, 6-0
2. Felicia Baratta (UNGW) def. Ana Faria (AUGWT18) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
3. #61 Holly Bennett (UNGW) def. Merye Gobernate (AUGWT18) 6-3, 6-1
4. Vaishali Jorge (UNGW) def. Alejandra Arranz (AUGWT18) 6-4, 6-1
5. Cibeles Zuddy (UNGW) def. Marie Cantenot (AUGWT18) 6-0, 6-2
6. Lexa Loden (UNGW) def. Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT18) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #8 Holly Bennett/Felicia Baratta (UNGW) def. Eva Miralles-Miro/Amelia Pinoargote (AUGWT18) 8-4
2. Vaishali Jorge/Emma Etelalahti (UNGW) def. Ana Faria/Merye Gobernate (AUGWT18) 8-4
3. Alejandra Arranz/Maria Alice Vieira (AUGWT18) def. Adrienne Bofinger/Cibeles Zuddy (UNGW) 8-6
Match Notes:
North Georgia 11-3, 6-0 PBC; National ranking #28; Regional ranking #4
Augusta University 9-9, 2-6 PBC
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