Tennis Comes Up Short Against LSU-Alexandria

The Brenau tennis team competed well but fell short in a non-conference matchup against #13 LSU-Alexandria 5-1 on Sunday in Gainesville.

In doubles play, the #2 team of Maya Mammetgulyyeva and Kirsten Dickins opened the match with an 8-3 victory. However, the #1 team of Patricia Recalde Pacua and Paula Rives Palau were narrowly defeated 9-7 and the Golden Tigers forfeited number three doubles to take a 3-1 disadvantage into singles play.

In singles play, LSC-Alexandria swept wins at #4, #5 and #6 to clinch the match.

"Our #2 doubles played a good match from start to finish and gave us a big point today," said head coach Andre Ferreira. "#1 doubles turned into a long battle and we found ourselves in a big hole multiple times but Paula and Patricia have been so solid this year they kept digging. They had to adjust to the opponent's style of play and found a way to come back and tie the match at 7-7. Credit goes to LSUA for playing solid in the last two games to win the match 9-7."

The squad continues their rigorous schedule as the team travels to Lawrenceville, Ga. to take on #1 ranked Georgia Gwinnett College on Wednesday at 3 pm eastern.

Final Results

Brenau 1, LSU Alexandria 5

Doubles:

1. Andrade/Amor (LSUA) def. Recalde/Rives (BU) 9-7

2. Mammetgulyyeva/Dickins (BU) def. Gordillo/Cabezas (LSUA) 8-3

3. Vasquez/Montenegro (LSUA) def. No player/No player (BU) by default

Singles:

1. Maya Mammetgulyyeva (BU) vs. Sara Andrade (LSUA) 1-6, 4-4 DNF

2. Patricia Recalde (BU) vs. Gisela Amor (LSUA) 3-6, 3-2 DNF

3. Paula Rives (BU) vs. Laia Charles (LSUA) 2-6, 3-2 DNF

4. Betsa Vasquez (LSUA) def. Kirsten Dickins (BU) 6-3, 6-1

5. Paula Gordillo (LSUA) def. Elizabeth Bielicki (BU) 6-0, 6-0

6. M.E. Montenegro (LSUA) def. No Player (BU) by default

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