Box Score DAHLONEGA - With the match tied, 3-3, the University of North Georgia women's tennis team won the final three singles matches to defeat Emmanuel, 6-3, in the season opener Wednesday at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek.

After dropping the opening doubles match, Lexa Loden and Christina Bugg pulled out an 8-5 match at No. 3 doubles. Holly Bennett and Emma Etelalahti finished off the No. 2 doubles shortly after in a thrilling 8-6 match.

Adrienne Bofinger started up the scoring again for UNG at No. 3 singles, winning her first collegiate singles match, 6-1 and 6-2. The Lions took No. 1 and No. 2 singles, but Loden and Laura Van Der Hage won at No. 4 and No. 6 shortly after to earn the win.

The match served as the lone fall match that counts toward the overall record. The women will open up the spring schedule on February 3 with a road match at Belmont Abbey.

SINGLES
1. Fantine Botella (EC) def. Felicia Baratta (UNG) 7-5, 6-4
2. Pearllon Cipriano (EC) def. Holly Bennett (UNG) 6-4, 6-4
3. Adrienne Bofinger (UNG) def. Maria Raich (EC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Lexa Loden (UNG) def. Victoria Silva (EC) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
5. Christina Bugg (UNG) def. Katharina Kiderlen (EC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Laura Van Der Hage (UNG) def. Chloe O'Connor (EC) 6-2, 6-2

DOUBLES
1. Fantine Botella/Chloe O'Connor (EC) def. Felicia Baratta/Adrienne Bofinger (UNG) 8-5
2. Holly Bennett/Emma Etelalahti (UNG) def. Katharina Kiderlen/Maria Raich (EC) 8-6
3. Lexa Loden/Christina Bugg (UNG) def. Pearllon Cipriano/Victoria Silva (EC) 8-5