Box Score AIKEN, S.C. - The University of North Georgia women's tennis team won its fourth straight match Sunday by defeating USC Aiken, 6-3, in Peach Belt Conference action.
Holly Bennett and
Felicia Baratta got things started with an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles, and
Adrienne Bofinger and
Lexa Loden won a 9-7 match at No. 3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead into singles action.
In singles play, UNG clinched the first three points to secure the win. Bofinger, Bennett and
Vaishali Jorge earned the wins at Nos. 2, 3 and 4, respectively. After a third-set tiebreak went in the Pacers' favor at No. 1 singles,
Judita Barrios won a three-set thriller after falling in the opening set, 6-0.
UNG will take on Lenoir-Rhyne in Dahlonega on Tuesday with first serve set for 1 p.m. at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park.
North Georgia 6, USC Aiken 3
SINGLES
1. Olivera Veskovac (USCA) def.
Felicia Baratta (UNG) 6-7, 6-2, 10-8
2.
Adrienne Bofinger (UNG) def. Karina Blas (USCA) 6-1, 6-0
3.
Holly Bennett (UNG) def. Elena Bompieri (USCA) 6-4, 7-5
4.
Vaishali Jorge (UNG) def. Kayla Calvert (USCA) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
5. Victoria Giannaccini (USCA) def.
Lexa Loden (UNG) 6-1, 6-4
6.
Judita Barrios (UNG) def. Alice Neves (USCA) 0-6, 7-5, 10-8
DOUBLES
1.
Holly Bennett/
Felicia Baratta (UNG) def. Karina Blas/Alice Neves (USCA) 8-2
2. Olivera Veskovac/Teresa Franco Dias (USCA) def.
Vaishali Jorge/
Emma Etelalahti (UNG) 8-5
3.
Adrienne Bofinger/
Lexa Loden (UNG) def. Elena Bompieri/Victoria Giannaccini (USCA) 9-7