Tennis Wins Third Straight; Upends Columbia 7-0

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Columbia (SC)	Brenau (GA)
Score	0	7

Doubles

Emma Ackermann / Kristina Radovic def. Aniya Sims / Ana Ribeiro 6-1
Maëlys Perle Pigeonneau / Anita Bizigato Portes def. Natalia Diaz / Rachel Thompson 6-0
Bryson Bishop / Nadja Noriega-Alcala def. Vienne Geren / Camryn McCutchen 6-1

Singles

Kristina Radovic def. Natalia Diaz 6-0 , 6-0
Emma Ackermann def. Ana Ribeiro 6-0 , 6-0
Maëlys Perle Pigeonneau def. Aniya Sims 6-0 , 6-0
Nadja Noriega-Alcala def. Vienne Geren 6-0 , 6-0
Manuela Giraldo def. Rachel Thompson 6-3 , 6-0
Anita Bizigato Portes def. Bayla Burgey 6-1 , 6-0

March 18, 2026

Gainesville, Georgia- The Brenau tennis team continued its strong start in conference play with a 7-0 defeat of Columbia (SC) College in Appalachian Athletic Conference play on Tuesday.

After sweeping doubles play, the Golden Tigers overwhelmed the visiting Koalas (5-4 overall, 1-3 AAC) in singles play as Kristina Radovic, Emma Ackermann, Maëlys Perle Pigeonneau, and Nadja Noriega-Alcala each won by 6-0, 6-0 scores. Manuela Giraldo and Anita Bizigato Portes also cruised to victory with scores of 6-3, 6-0 and 6-1, 6-0 respectively.

Brenau (6-4 overall, 3-2 AAC) next takes a break from conference play with a trip to Berry (Ga.) College for a 12:30 pm match on Friday.