Box Score BELMONT, N.C. - In the 2018 opener, the No. 22 University of North Georgia women's tennis team had little trouble defeating Belmont Abbey, winning 9-0 on a cold Saturday morning in North Carolina. UNG is 2-0 on the season.

Felicia Baratta and Holly Bennett, the seventh-ranked doubles team in the nation, got things going for the Nighthawks, posting an 8-1 win before the doubles teams of Vaishali Jorge and Emma Etelalahti and Lexa Loden and Adrienne Bofinger posted 8-2 victories.

UNG found success in the singles as well as all six Nighthawks gave up two or less games to their opponents across the board.

The Nighthawks will open play at home on Friday, February 9, as they play host to Brenau. First serve is set for 2 p.m. in Dahlonega.

#22 North Georgia 9, Belmont Abbey 0

SINGLES
1. #41 Felicia Baratta (UNGW) def. Morgan Nguyen (BAC) 8-2
2. Adrienne Bofinger (UNGW) def. Darian DeFrench (BAC) 8-1
3. Holly Bennett (UNGW) def. Erika Noblett (BAC) 8-1
4. Vaishali Jorge (UNGW) def. Blair Boatright (BAC) 8-0
5. Lexa Loden (UNGW) def. Erica Dorn (BAC) 8-2
6. Laura Van Der Hage (UNGW) def. Emily Heim (BAC) 8-1

DOUBLES
1. #7 Felicia Baratta/Holly Bennett (UNGW) def. Riley Ellingson/Teagan McNamara (BAC) 8-1
2. Vaishali Jorge/Emma Etelalahti (UNGW) def. Alex Weber/Blair Boatright (BAC) 8-2
3. Lexa Loden/Adrienne Bofinger (UNGW) def. Emily Heim/Erika Noblett (BAC) 8-2