Tennis Falls in NAIA Quarterfinals
The #5 Brenau tennis team's season ended with a loss to #4 SCAD-Savannah in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Women's Tennis National Championships on Thursday in Mobile.
The Golden Tigers came out with strong doubles play as the #2 team of Maya Mammetgulyyeva and Rebecca Pijls defeated Karina Rovira and Julia Albuquerque 8-3, then the #3 pairing of Kirsten Dickins and Paula Rives won over Angie Dahnous and Daniella Arcila, 8-4 to give Brenau a 2-0 lead.
After the Bees won at #1 doubles, they continued their momentum into singles play by winning all four singles matches to advance to the semifinals.
Brenau, who closes the season with an overall 17-7 record and a 10-2 Southern States Athletic Conference record, returns five letterwinners to the 2016-17 team.
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Singles competition |
1. Camille Gbaguidi (SCAD) def. Fatytha Berjane (BU) 6-2, 6-4 |
2. Paige Murdock (SCAD) def. Rebecca Pijls (BU) 6-2, 6-2 |
3. Karina Rovira (SCAD) def. May Mammethulyyeva (BU) 6-4, 6-2 |
4. Julia Albuquerque (SCAD) vs. Patricia Recalde (BU) 5-7, 1-5, unfinished |
5. Angie Dahnous (SCAD) vs. Kristen Dickins (BU) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished |
6. Daniella Arcila (SCAD) def. Paula Rives (BU) 6-2, 6-2 |
Doubles competition |
1. Camille Gbaguidi/Paige Murdock (SCAD) def. Fatytha Berjane/Patricia Recalde (BU) 8-4 |
2. May Mammethulyyeva/Rebecca Pijls (BU) def. Karina Rovira/Julia Albuquerque (SCAD) 8-3 |
3. Kristen Dickins/Paula Rives (BU) def. Angie Dahnous/Daniella Arcila (SCAD) 8-4 |