Nighthawks Fly Past Golden Tigers

After finding themselves in a 3-0 deficit after doubles play, the #6 Brenau tennis team fought valiantly in singles play, but fell short in a 6-3 loss to the University of North Georgia.

The Golden Tigers lost the first two matches of doubles play, however, the #2 doubles team of Dominika Jasova and Valeria Savina pushed their match to the limit, but could not pull out their match, losing 9-8.

In singles play, #2 Dominika Jasova dominated her match, 6-0, 6-2, over Nathalia Escobar to cut the deficit to 3-1. After dropping the #6 singles match, the Golden Tigers rallied in #3 singles as Stephanie Moniz won easily in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. However, Brenau lost the #4 singles to clinch the win for North Georgia.

Complete Results:

Brenau 3, North Georgia 6

Doubles:

1. Escobar/Baartvedt (UNG) def. Perdomo/Moniz (BU) 8-4

2. Williams/Hazelman (UNG) def. Jasova/Savina (BU) 9-8(2)

3. Marlette/Handac (UNG) def. Kiseleva/Cohron (BU) 8-3

Singles:

1. Maria Perdomo (BU) def. Cameron Williams (UNG) 6-3, 6-2

2. Dominika Jasova (BU) def. Nathalia Escobar (UNG) 6-0, 6-2

3. Stephanie Moniz (BU) def. Mathilde Baartvedt (UNG) 6-0, 6-3

4. Adalyn Hazelman (UNG) def. Valeria Savina (BU) 6-1, 6-3

5. Mallory Koltz (UNG) def. Kelley Cohron (BU) 6-3, 7-6(5)

6. Nela Handac (UNG) def. Snezhana Kiseleva (BU) 6-2, 6-2

Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2); Singles (2, 6, 3, 4*, 1, 5)

The Golden Tigers continue their rigorous non-conference schedule on Tuesday March 18 at 3 pm as they host Dalton State (Ga.) College at 3:00 pm.