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Lady Saints Fall Short in PBC Battle with Bearcats
DAHLONEGA, GA – The North Georgia women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision on Tuesday afternoon to Lander University in Peach Belt Conference action at Yahoola Creek Tennis Complex.
The Lady Saints fall to 7-9 overall on the year and 2-7 in Peach Belt Conference action, while the Bearcats improve to 13-5 overall and 5-4 in league play.
Laura Chapman and Stasa Vujosevic picked up a point in doubles play, breezing by Aurelia Ruffat and Cayce Bradley 8-2 at No. 1 doubles, but the Bearcats held a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.
The Lady Saints continued to impress at the top of the lineup, as Chapman picked up a win at No. 1 singles, taking down Brandi Cordell 7-5, 6-2 to give North Georgia their second point of the day.
Vujosevic stayed on track at No. 2 singles as well, giving Ruffat all kinds of problems with a three-set victory, battling back for the 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win. The victory would be the final point of the day for North Georgia, falling 6-3 to the Bearcats.
North Georgia returns to action on Thursday afternoon, traveling to Tusculum College to battle the Pioneers in non-conference action. First sere is set for 4:00 p.m.
Lander University 6, North Georgia 3
Mar 29, 2011 at Dahlonega, GA (Yahoola Creek Tennis Complex)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Laura Chapman (NGCSUW) def. Brandi Cordell (LUW) 7-5, 6-2 |
| 2. Stasa Vujosevic (NGCSUW) def. Aurelia Ruffat (LUW) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 3. Eliza Adusumilli (LUW) def. Juliana Chiang (NGCSUW) 6-0, 6-3 |
| 4. Nicola James (LUW) def. Audrey Marlette (NGCSUW) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 5. Cayce Bradley (LUW) def. Jordan Poole (NGCSUW) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 6. Melanise Newbold (LUW) def. Matilda Watson (NGCSUW) 6-2, 6-0 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Laura Chapman/Stasa Vujosevic (NGCSUW) def. Aurelia Ruffat/Cayce Bradley (LUW) 8-2 |
| 2. Eliza Adusumilli/Nicola James (LUW) def. Juliana Chiang/Audrey Marlette (NGCSUW) 8-2 |
| 3. Brandi Cordell/Melanise Newbold (LUW) def. Jordan Poole/Matilda Watson (NGCSUW) 8-5 |
| Match Notes |
| Lander University 13-5, 5-4 PBC |
| North Georgia 7-9, 2-7 PBC |
