MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Newberry College recorded wins as the top four singles flights to rally for a 4-3 non-conference women's tennis victory over Georgia College & State University Wednesday (Feb. 5) afternoon at the Centennial Center Tennis Courts.

The Wolves improved to 2-0, while the Bobcats fell to 0-1. GCSU returns to action Friday (Feb. 7) for a 2 p.m. home match against Emmanuel (Ga.) University.

The Bobcats earned the doubles point as GCSU got wins from Chiara Santoro and Rachel Black (7-5) at No. 1, while Victoria Conde Vendrell and Shradha Chhabra teamed up for a 6-4 decision at No. 3.

GCSU expanded its lead to 2-0 as Black earned a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 5 singles, but the Wolves earned victories at the top four flights to clinch the match. Chhabra recorded the other Bobcat point as she won a three-set match (6-4, 2-6, 6-4) at No. 6.


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