ANDERSON, S.C. | The Young Harris College women's tennis team rallied for a 5-4 non-conference victory over Anderson (S.C.) University Saturday (Feb. 11) afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

Young Harris improved to 3-1, while Anderson fell to 4-2. The Mountain Lions remain on the road for a noon match against Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Anderson took a 2-1 lead after doubles, but Eva Castiglioni pulled the Mountain Lions even at 2 as she took a straight-set win at No. 1 singles. The Mountain Lions took a 3-2 lead after Carol Quevedo recorded a 6-2,6-2 win at No. 5 singles, but the Trojans tied it at 3 after they claimed the No. 4 singles. However, Young Harris clinched the match after back-to-back wins by Maria Puerta at No. 6 and Oriana Labaqui at No. 3. Labaqui claimed a 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 decision to give the Mountain Lions the win in the five-hour match.

YOUNG HARRIS 5, ANDERSON (S.C. 4)

Singles competition
1. Eva Castiglioni (YHC) def. Laura Dean (AU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Rebecca Bruning (AU) def. Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) 7-6, 5-7, 6-2
3. Oriana Labaqui (YHC) def. Delaney Wiggins (AU) 6-1, 6-7, 6-2
4. Ivey Welborn (AU) def. Ana Rodriguez (YHC) 4-6, 7-5, 6-0
5. Carol Quevedo (YHC) def. Jacqueline Olivia (AU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Maria Puerta (YHC) def. Jennifer Holcombe (AU) 7-5, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Laura Dean/Rebecca Bruning (AU) def. Eva Castiglioni/Ana Rodriguez (YHC) 8-5
2. Oriana Labaqui/Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Delaney Wiggins/Jacqueline Olivia (AU) 8-6
3. Ivey Welborn/Jennifer Holcombe (AU) def. Carol Quevedo/Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) 8-5

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,5,4,6,3,2)