DAHLONEGA | The University of North Georgia women's tennis team extended its program-best winning streak to nine matches with an 8-1 Peach Belt Conference victory over UNC Pembroke on Sunday afternoon at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park.

The win pushes North Georgia to 11-8 overall and 5-6 in league play, while UNCP falls to 6-13, 1-10 PBC.

After dropping their first six conference matches to start the season, the Nighthawks have responded to win their last five to move into a tie for seventh place.  The five league wins matches the program record for most single-season conference wins with two Peach Belt matches remaining.

The top eight teams qualify for the PBC Tournament.

UNG returns to action on Friday, Apr. 17 when the Nighthawks entertain No. 15 Georgia College at 2:00 p.m. in the team's final home match of the season.

University of North Georgia 8, UNC Pembroke 1

Singles
1. Leigh-Anne McAfee (UNCP) def. Felicia Baratta (UNGW) 6-0, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Natalia Escobar (UNGW) def. Kelsey Vanquaethem (UNCP) 7-5, 6-1
3. Rita Kaldawi (UNGW) def. G. van Ooststroom (UNCP) 6-4, 6-1
4. Mathilde Baartvedt (UNGW) def. Monica Espitia (UNCP) 6-3, 6-4
5. Hannah Stanford (UNGW) def. Morgan Sheehan (UNCP) 6-0, 6-0
6. Simone Krog (UNGW) def. Hannah Ammons (UNCP) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Felicia Baratta/Rita Kaldawi (UNGW) def. Kelsey Vanquaethem/G. van Ooststroom (UNCP) 8-2
2. Simone Krog/Natalia Escobar (UNGW) def. Leigh-Anne McAfee/Morgan Sheehan (UNCP) 8-1
3. Mathilde Baartvedt/Nela Handac (UNGW) def. Monica Espitia/Hannah Ammons (UNCP) 8-1