Tennis Defeats Point; Remains Undefeated in AAC Play

In a cold and windy afternoon matchup, the #16 Brenau tennis team defeated Point (Ga.) University in Appalachian Athletic Conference play on Sunday in Gainesville.

After a clean sweep in doubles play, #6 singles player Kirsten Dickins bested the Skyhawk's Ema Cohen, 6-0, 6-1 for the first individual victory. Shortly after Dickins' victory, #3 singles player Maya Mammetgulyyeva clinched the match with a straight set win over Madison Marter, 6-0, 6-1. The remaining Golden Tigers won their matches to complete a 9-0 win and clinch the squad's seventh win of the season.

The victory kept Brenau undefeated in conference play and one game ahead of SCAD-Atlanta in the conference standings.

"Point is a much improved team and their matches were closer than scores may indicate," said head coach Andre Ferreira. "Our girls were pushed and responded well to the pressure. It was a nice win and it shows we are moving in the right direction."

Brenau (7-6 overall, 5-0 AAC) next travels to Bluefield (Va.) College on Friday for a 10 am conference match.

Final results:

#16 Brenau 9, RV Point 0

Doubles:

1. Recalde/Rives (BU) def. Villalobos/Marter (PU) 8-5

2. Pijls/Pabon (BU) def. de Miguel/Larck (PU) 8-1

3. Mammetgulyyeva/Dickins (BU) def. Padilla/Belloni (PU) 8-3

Singles:

1. Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul (BU) def. Sofia Villalobos (PU) 6-3, 6-2

2. Patricia Recalde (BU) def. Luz Padilla (PU) 6-2, 6-0

3. Maya Mammetgulyyeva (BU) def. Madison Marter (PU) 6-0, 6-1

4. Paula Rives (BU) def. Katie Larck (PU) 6-0, 7-5

5. Valentina Pabon (BU) def. Martina Belloni (PU) 6-3, 6-0

6. Kirsten Dickins (BU) def. Ema Cohen (PU) 6-0, 6-1

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