DAHLONEGA - The No. 36 University of North Georgia extended its program record winning streak to eight matches with a 7-2 Peach Belt Conference victory over Montevallo on Sunday afternoon at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park.

North Georgia improves to 17-3 overall and 8-2 in league matches while Montevallo falls to 15-5 and 3-5.

The Nighthawks claimed all three doubles matches punctuated with a hard-fought 9-8 (1) win by Karina Gurgenyan and Lexa Loden in the third flight.

Three straight set singles wins in the top of the lineup by Kathrin Waidner, Felicia Baratta and Karina Gurgenyan clinched North Georgia's eighth straight win of the season.
 
The Nighthawks will return to the courts on Friday, Apr. 7 when they kick off a three-match road swing with a PBC contest at fourth-ranked Armstrong State in Savannah.
 
#36 University of North Georgia 7, University of Montevallo 2
 
Singles
1. #33 Kathrin Waidner (UNGW) def. Alina Munteanu (UMW) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
2. Felicia Baratta (UNGW) def. Emily Beatty (UMW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Karina Gurgenyan (UNGW) def. Merel van Zutphen (UMW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Holly Bennett (UNGW) def. Julia Berg (UMW) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Amanda Gautreaux (UMW) def. Lexa Loden (UNGW) 7-6 (10-8), 2-6, 1-0 (10-3)
6. Lauren Pero (UMW) def. Emma Etelalahti (UNGW) 6-2, 6-3
 
Doubles
1. Kathrin Waidner/Felicia Baratta (UNGW) def. Alice Copland/Rayne Sinclair (UMW) 8-1
2. Holly Bennett/Emma Etelalahti (UNGW) def. Alina Munteanu/Merel van Zutphen (UMW) 8-5
3. Karina Gurgenyan/Lexa Loden (UNGW) def. Julia Berg/Amanda Gautreaux (UMW) 9-8 (7-1)