YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Auburn University Montgomery defeated Young Harris College 9-0 in a non-conference women's tennis match Monday (March 28) afternoon at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.

The Warhawks, who are transitioning to NCAA Division II, are the defending NAIA National Champions and are currently No. 1 in the NAIA with an 11-3 mark, while the Mountain Lions fell to 9-5. Young Harris returns to the courts Saturday (April 2) when they travel to Aiken, South Carolina, for a 1 p.m. Peach Belt Conference match against No. 50-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken.

The best chance for a point for the Mountain Lions came at No. 1 singles, Elin Rundcrantz won the opening set before Paula Diaz won the second set 6-4 to tie the match. Diaz claimed the win for the Warhawks with a 10-2 decision in the super tiebreaker.
 
No. 1 AUBURN MONTGOMERY 9, YOUNG HARRIS 0
Singles competition
1. Paula Diaz (AUM) def. Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-2)
2. Kelly Southwood (AUM) def. Oriana Labaqui (YHC) 6-1, 6-4
3. Iris Verweij (AUM) def. Carolina Hernandez (YHC) 6-3, 6-1
4. Celine Lenertz (AUM) def. Maria Puerta (YHC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Anna Rudolfova (AUM) def. Laura Sanchez (YHC) 6-4, 6-0
6. Alejandra Gil (AUM) def. Kadie Hudgins (YHC) 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Paula Diaz/Anna Rudolfova (AUM) def. Laura Sanchez/Oriana Labaqui (YHC) 8-1
2. Celine Lenertz/Kelly Southwood (AUM) def. Maria Puerta/Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) 8-0
3. Iris Verweij/Alejandra Gil (AUM) def. Carolina Hernandez/Kadie Hudgins (YHC) 8-1
 
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,2,3,6,5,1)