CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Lees-McRae women's tennis battled the No. 2 team in the nation this afternoon in Chattanooga, but North Georgia earned the 4-0 win in non-conference play.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No. 2 North Georgia – 4; Lees-McRae – 0
LOCATION: Champions Club Tennis Complex – Chattanooga, Tennessee
RECORDS: No. 2 North Georgia (8-4), Lees-McRae (5-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Caroline Brothers and Lina Saqout earned the 6-3 victory at No. 3 doubles to start the day for the Bobcats. The Nighthawks evened the matches with a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles.
- Alexa Mazzei and Miranda Noor forced a set tiebreak at No. 2 doubles, but UNG earned the tiebreak, 7-5, and won the doubles point.
- Anita Ivanova held a 6-0, 5-5 lead at No. 4 singles before her match went unfinished. Saqout also held a 3-1 advantage in the second set, but North Georgia claimed the 4-0 win on Monday.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae returns to the courts on Friday at 1 p.m. in Tigerville, South Carolina to face North Greenville.
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