by Tyler Peck, sports information graduate
assistant
DUE WEST,
S.C. - The No. 19 women's tennis
team at Georgia College & State University (6-5, 4-4 PBC)
grounded the No. 24 Erskine College Flying Fleet 8-1 earlier today
(March 20). The Bobcats have now won three matches in a row, as
they took all three doubles matches and five singles matches.
At first doubles, Marjorie Ceppo
(Sao Paulo,
Brazil) and Gabby Acuna
(Peachtree City,
Ga.) edged Britton Bignon and
Kacie Knox 9-8. Diane Danna
(Paris,
France) and Bertille Lion
(Lyon,
France) beat Tessa Rheault and
Mary Claire Rollins 8-6 at the number two doubles slot.
The freshman duo of Adriana Acuna
(Peachtree City,
Ga.) and Angy Cuellar
(Bogota,
Colombia) defeated Jourdan Smith
and Nicole Miller 8-4.
At first singles, Ceppo was victorious over Rheault 6-0, 6-2.
Ceppo improved to 6-5 on the 2009 season.
Danna shutout Bignon in straight 6-0 sets. Danna also moves to
6-5 on the year at the number two singles netter for the Bobcats.
Lion also won today in singles action, beating Rollins at third
singles by the score of 6-2, 6-0.
Gabby Acuna played an extra frame today and rebounding for a win
over Knox 2-6, 6-0, 10-6. The senior Acuna moves to 7-4 on the 2009
campaign.
At the number five singles postion, Cuellar smoked Smith 6-2,
6-3. The freshman is now a match over .500 with a 6-5 record.
Adriana Acuna lost to Erskine's Miller 6-1, 6-4.
Next up for the Bobcats is No. 9 Francis Marion University.
Georgia College will face the Peach Belt Conference rival tomorrow
(March 21) at 11 a.m.
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate
your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics
Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity
athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II
program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the
student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in
post-season competition as well as documented academic success and
community-service involvement.
