FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. | Georgia College & State University used four wins in singles to pick up a 4-3 non-conference victory over Emmanuel (Ga.) University Tuesday (Feb. 13) afternoon.
The 16th-ranked Bobcats improved to 2-2, while the Lions fell to 4-6. GCSU returns to action Saturday (Feb. 17) when they face Newberry College in a 2 p.m. match in Newberry, South Carolina.
Emmanuel took a 1-0 lead after doubles as they took a pair of wins. The lone decision for GCSU was a 6-1 victory at No. 2 doubles by
Ashley Bentz and
Chiara Santoro.
Jada Young leveled the match at 1 with her 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles. Bentz gave the Bobcats a 2-1 lead with a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles. The Lions retook the lead at 3-2 as they claimed wins at No. 5 and 6 singles, but Santoro earned a three-set win for GCSU to tie the match at 3. Santoro dropped the first set 6-3 before winning the next two 6-2 and 6-4. Georgia College clinched the match at No. 3 singles as
Ashton Morrison claimed a three-set victory. Morrison won the opening set 6-3 before losing set two 6-3. Morrison won the winner-take-all third set 6-4.
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