Tennis Wins Against San Diego Christian

The #7-ranked Brenau tennis team opened its West Coast trip with an 8-1 victory over San Diego Christian College (RV) on Tuesday in San Diego.

Playing in the dual-match "backwards", the Golden Tigers opened with a resounding 5-1 win in singles play. Brenau's Maya Mammetgulyyeva defeated Nataliya Yamkova 6-4, 6-3 to open singles play, while Fatyha Berjane won her opening match 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.

In doubles play, the teams of Mammetgulyyeva and Rebecca Pijls and Berjane and Kelley Cohron both won their respective matches to secure the team victory.

"San Diego Christian isn't ranked in the NAIA Top-25, but they are receiving votes," said head coach Andre Ferreira. "Other than this small piece of information we knew nothing about our opponent. The Golden State Athletic Conference has been strong in tennis over the years so we were ready for a tough test."

"It was a fun match, with good moments, close scores and tense games on every court. This is when you appreciate being part of the SSAC as we are used to playing tough opponents throughout the season."

The Golden Tigers return to the courts on Thursday, March 3rd at 2 pm as they face #10 Westmont (Calif.) College in a battle of NAIA Top-10 teams.

Brenau 8, San Diego Christian College 1

Singles:

1. Fatyha Berjane (BU) def. Aleksandra Emelianova (SDCC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0

2. Rebecca Pijls (BU) def. Brooke Ferslov-Jensen (SDCC) 7-5, 7-2

3. Maya Mammetgulyyeva (BU) def. Nataliya Yamkova (SDCC) 6-4, 6-3

4. Paula Rives (BU) def. Heather Borsos (SDCC) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2

5. Miriam Boeta (SDCC) def. Kelley Cohron (BU) 6-4, 0-6, 6-1

6. Brenau wins by forfeit

Doubles:

1. Mammetgulyyeva/Pijls (BU) def. Emelianova/Boeta (SDCC) 8-3

2. Berjane/Cohron (BU) def. Ferslov-Jensen/Borsos (SDCC) 8-5

3. Brenau wins by forfeit

Order of finish: Singles (3, 1, 2*, 4, 5); Doubles (1, 2)