MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | The University of North Georgia spoiled Senior Day for Georgia College & State University 6-1 in a battle of nationally ranked Peach Belt Conference women's tennis teams Saturday (April 12) afternoon at the Centennial Center Tennis Courts.
The Bobcats honored seniors
Shradha Chhabra,
Chiara Santoro and
Jada Young prior to the match.
The 11th-ranked Nighthawks improved to 13-6 overall and 3-1 in the Peach Belt, while the 33rd-ranked Bobcats fell to 13-4 and 3-2. GCSU closes out its PBC slate Wednesday (April 16) at 3 p.m. when they travel to Columbus, Georgia, to face Columbus State University.
Ashley Bentz earned the lone GCSU point with a 7-5, 5-7 and 6-3 victory at No. 3 singles. It was one of three matches that went the distance as Young and Chhabra also went three sets in their respective singles matches.
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