Results

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | The University of North Georgia held off Young Harris College 5-4 in a Peach Belt Conference women's tennis match between cross-mountain rivals Friday (March 24) afternoon at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.

The 36th-ranked Nighthawks improved to 13-3 overall and to 4-2 inside the Peach Belt, while the No. 38-ranked Mountain Lions fell to 10-4 and 4-3. Young Harris travels to Greenwood, South Carolina, for a 1:30 p.m. PBC match Saturday (March 25) at Lander University.

North Georgia took a 2-1 lead after doubles, but Young Harris tied the match at 3 when Carol Quevedo and Maria Puerta earns wins at No. 5 and 6 singles, respectively. The Nighthawks took the lead 4-3, before clinching the win as No. 33-ranked  Kathrin Waidner edged No. 40-ranked Eva Castiglioni 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) at No. 1.

#36 NORTH GEORGIA 5, #38 YOUNG HARRIS 4
Singles competition
1. #33 Kathrin Waidner (UNG) def. #40 Eva Castiglioni (YHC) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5)
2. Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) def. Felicia Baratta (UNG) 5-7, 6-3, 3-2, retired
3. Holly Bennett (UNG) def. Oriana Labaqui (YHC) 6-2, 7-5
4. Karina Gurgenyan (UNG) def. Ana Rodriguez (YHC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Carol Quevedo (YHC) def. Lexa Loden (UNG) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
6. Maria Puerta (YHC) def. Emma Etelalahti (UNG) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Kathrin Waidner/Felicia Baratta (UNG) def. Eva Castiglioni/Ana Rodriguez (YHC) 8-2
2. Holly Bennett/Emma Etelalahti (UNG) def. Elin Rundcrantz/Carol Quevedo (YHC) 9-7
3. Laura Sanchez/Oriana Labaqui (YHC) def. Karina Gurgenyan/Lexa Loden (UNG) 9-7

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