Tennis Defeats Union College in Conference Match Up

The #12 ranked Brenau tennis team fought hard to beat #18 Union College in conference play on Sunday. Head Coach Andre Ferreira said, "Doubles was absolutely critical." All three doubles matches brought home a win for the Tigers. Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul/Rebecca Pijls defeated Isidora Petkovic/Ljiljana Pajcin 8-1, Evelin Gouveia/Kirsten Dickens overtook Mai Kitashita/Christina Schoener 8-6, and Juana Zambrano/Valentina Pabon dominated Alba Rodenas/Alina Schweizer 8-2.

In singles Zambrano swept Schoener 6-1, 7-6; Kirsten Dickins outlasted Kitashita 6-4, 6-7, 7-6; Evelin Gouveia eased past Schweizer 6-4, 6-4; and Pabon beat Rodenas 4-6, 6-4, 7-6.

"Freshman Evelin Gouveia and Juana Zambrano stepped up to give us the remaining two points in singles. All other matches came down to the wire so I am happy with 7-2 win over a tough Union squad," said Coach Ferreira.

Friday, April 5th Brenau will host SCAD Atlanta for Senior Day.

Final Results: Brenau 7, Union College 2

Doubles:

1. Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul/Rebecca Pijls (BU) def. Isidora Petkovic/Ljiljana Pajcin 8-1

2. Evelin Gouveia/Kirsten Dickins (BU) def. Mai Kitashita/Christina Schoener 8-6

3. Juana Zambrano/Valentina Pabon (BU) def. Alba Rodenas/Alina Schweizer 8-2

Singles:

1. Isidora Petkovic (UC) def. Rebecca Pijls 5-7, 6-0, 6-1

2. Ljiljana Pajcin (UC) def. Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul 6-4, 6-2

3. Juana Zambrano (BU) def. Christina Schoener 6-1, 7-6

4. Kirsten Dickins (BU) def. Mai Kitashita 6-4, 6-7, 7-6

5. Evelin Gouveia (BU) def. Alina Schweizer 6-4, 6-4

6. Valentina Pabon (BU) def. Alba Rodenas 4-6, 6-4, 7-6