ORLANDO – The No. 34 University of North Georgia women's tennis team came up on the short end of an 8-1 decision for the second consecutive match as the Nighthawks fell to Auburn-Montgomery on Tuesday afternoon at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona just outside Orlando.

The lone UNG point came in the top doubles line were Kathrin Waidner and Felicia Baratta posted an 8-4 victory.  The win improves the tandem to 8-3 overall on the season.

UNG falls to 9-3 with the non-conference loss while AUM improves to 9-2 on the season.

North Georgia returns to action tomorrow (Mar. 15) against Missouri Western State tomorrow (Mar. 15) at 3:00 p.m.

Auburn Montgomery 8, #34 North Georgia 1

Singles

1. Kelley Southwood (AUM) def. Kathrin Waidner (UNG) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (7)
2. Paula Diaz (AUM) def. Felicia Baratta (UNG) 7-6 (6), 6-3
3. Iris Verweij (AUM) def. Holly Bennett (UNG) 6-2, 6-0
4. Celine Lenertz (AUM) def. Karina Gurgenyan (UNG) 6-0, 6-1
5. Alejandra Gil (AUM) def. Lexa Loden (UNG) 6-3, 6-1
6. Anna Rudolfova (AUM) def. Laura Van Der Hage (UNG) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
 
1. Kathrin Waidner / Felicia Baratta (UNG) def. Paula Diaz / Anna Rudolfova (AUM) 8-4
2. Kelley Southwood / Celine Lenertz (AUM) def. Holly Bennett / Emma Etelalahti (UNG) 8-3
3. Iria Verweij / Alejandra Gil (AUM) def. Karina Gurgenyan / Lexa Loden 8-5