Brenau Tennis Gets Huge Win Over NAIA #1

March 11, 2013

In a battle of top-ranked programs, the #3 ranked Brenau Golden Tigers tennis team defeated the NAIA #1 ranked William Carey University Crusaders by the score of 8-1.

To open the match, the Brenau doubles teams completed a clean sweep of the Crusaders. The team of Stephanie Moniz (London, England) and Vladica Djurdjevic (Jogodina, Serbia) won the #3 match 8-4 to remain unbeaten this season.

In the singles matches, Dominika Jasova, the NAIA # 4 ranked player, kept her perfect record and set the tone for individual matches with her victory over NAIA #19 ranked Carola Orna, 6-2, 7-5.

At the number 3 spot, Djurdjevic defeated #32 ranked Maja Vuzem, 6-0, 7-6 (3) to clinch the victory for the Golden Tigers.

Coach Andre Ferreira said that, "It was a tremendous victory for Brenau today. William Carey is a very dangerous team, ranked #1 in the NAIA; with solid players from top to bottom-all the more reason our players deserve all the praise and credit today. They were focused and ready in doubles and singles. This victory serves as a reinforcement that we are moving forward as a team. "

Coach Ferreira also noted the impact that the fan support had on the match, "It was a special feeling to have a good crowd in the stands, including several of our tennis alumnae".

Doubles:

1. Nagels/Perdomo Medina (BU) def. Vuzem/Orna (WCU) 8-1

2. Jasova/Nazarova (BU) def. Collin/Zvanginseva (WCU) 8-6

3. Moniz/Djurdjevic (BU) def. Spruch/Angerman (WCU) 8-4

Order of finish (1, 3, 2)

Singles:

1. #4 Dominika Jasova (BU) def. #19 Carola Orna (WCU) 6-2, 7-5

2. #22 Maria Perdomo (BU) def. Sarah Spruch (WCU) 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
3. Vladica Djurdjevic (BU) def. #32 Maja Vuzem (WCU) 6-0, 7-6 (3)

4. Zalina Nazarova (BU) def. Julia Angerman (WCU) 6-4, 6-4

5. Eline Nagels (BU) def. Anna Zvanginseva (WCU) 5-7, 7-6 (7), 10-7

6. Malin Collin (WCU) def. Sophie van Beijnum (BU) 7-6 (5), 6-4

Order of finish (1, 3*, 2, 4, 6, 5)

The victory improved Brenau's record to 7-1 on the season. The Golden Tigers next host conference rival Emmanuel College on Friday at 4:00 pm.