Tennis Wins Two in SSAC Play
The Brenau tennis team swept a pair of Southern States Athletic Conference road matches with wins over Blue Mountain (Miss.) College and Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College this past weekend.
Against Blue Mountain, the Golden Tigers pairing of Maya Mammetgulyyeva and Kirsten Dickins won their #2 doubles match 8-0, and then Patricia Recalde Pacua and Paula Rives Palau won their match 8-3 at # 1 doubles for a 3-0 team lead.
In singles play, Dickins closed out the match with a 6-0, 6-4 win over the Toppers' Olivia Dunnam.
Against Martin Methodist, both doubles team again swept their respective matches to give the Golden Tigers a 3-0 lead going into singles play.
At #5 singles, Brenau's Elizabeth Bielicki defeated Darby Tompkins 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, then Recalde Pacua won her #2 singles match over Miriam Sanchez 6-2, 6-4 to clinch the match.
"This was a positive trip for our team and it feels great to pick up two consecutive SSAC wins on the road," said head coach Andre Ferreira. "I think our girls are playing better and better when the scores are close. They are raising their tennis level and focus in the important moments."
"We still need to get better in a few spots but making progress in the right direction. If we can make these adjustments in the last stretch of the season, we will put ourselves in a good position for post season play."
Brenau (6-12 overall, 5-3 SSAC) next plays Bethel (Tenn.) University at 11 am and Dalton State (Ga.) College at 2 pm on Friday in Dalton, Ga.
New Albany, MS
Friday, March 31st (2 pm)
Final Results:
Brenau 7, Blue Mountain 0
Doubles:
1. Recalde/Rives (BU) def. Bowman/Barnes (BMC) 8-3
2. Mammetgulyyeva/Dickins (BU) def. Finley/Dunnam (BMC) 8-0
Singles:
1. Patricia Recalde (BU) def. Suzy Bowman (BMC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Paula Rives (BU) def. Andria Barnes (BMC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Kirsten Dickins (BU) def. Olivia Dunnam (BMC) 6-0, 6-4
4. Elizabeth Bielicki (BU) def. Attie Finley (BMC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Maya Mammetgulyyeva def. No player (BMC) by default
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1); Singles (3*, 1, 4, 2)
Pulaski, TN
Saturday, April 1st (11 am)
Final Results:
Brenau 7, Martin Methodist 0
Doubles:
1. Recalde/Rives (BU) def. Rique/Sanchez (MMC) 8-1
2. Mammetgulyyeva/Dickins (BU) def. Dibes/Parades (MMC) 8-3
Singles:
1. Maya Mammetgulyyeva (BU) def. Brenda Rique (MMC) 6-4, 7-6(4)
2. Patricia Recalde (BU) def. Miriam Sanchez (MMC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Paula Rives (BU) def. Siria Debe (MMC) 6-3, 6-4
4. Kirsten Dickins (BU) def. Victoria Parades (MMC) 3-6, 6-2, 10-6
5. Elizabeth Bielicki (BU) def. Darby Tompkins (MMC) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (5, 2*, 3, 1, 4)