by Katie Parker, sports information graduate assistant
ATLANTA - The Georgia College & State
University women's tennis team (1-0) swept Clark Atlanta University
9-0 in both teams' season-opener today (Feb. 7). With only four
players, the Lady Panthers forfeited three contests.
In the No.1 doubles spot, the veteran French duo of Diane Danna
(Paris, France) and Bertille Lion (Lyon,
France) won 8-3, while freshmen Kayla Barksdale
(Martinez, Ga.) and Michelle Lingner
(Dunwoody, Ga.) took second doubles 8-0. Adriana Acuna
(Peachtree City, Ga.) and Linda Mosa (Stockholm,
Sweden) won by default.
Danna kept the momentum going in first singles action with a 7-6
victory in game one and 4-0 lead in game two, when her opponent
suffered an injury and was forced to retire. Slotted No. 2 in
singles, Barksdale shut-out a Lady Panther 6-0, 6-0, as did Lion in
the third spot and Lingner in No. 4 singles. Georgia College won
the next two singles matches due to Clark Atlanta forfeits.
The Bobcats are back in action Thursday, Feb. 4 hosting No. 4
Valdosta State University at 2 p.m. for the women's tennis
home-opener.
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Commissioner's Cup, 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
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