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YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | The No. 38-ranked Young Harris College women's tennis team easily picked up a 7-2 Peach Belt Conference victory over Clayton State University Sunday (April 2) afternoon on Senior Day at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
The Mountain Lions improved to 14-5 overall and to 7-3 in the Peach Belt, while the Lakers slipped to 2-12 and remained winless in 10 league matches. The 14 wins by the Mountain Lions is now the second most wins in a season in the NCAA era. Only the 2012-13 team has won more (16). Young Harris returns to action Thursday (April 6) when they host Emmanuel (Ga.) College in a 2 p.m. non-conference match.
YHC recognized their two seniors -
Eva Castiglioni and
Kadie Hudgins - prior to the match. Both players earned points for the Mountain Lions against Clayton State. Castiglioni earned wins at No. 1 singles and teamed up with
Elin Rundcrantz at No. 1 doubles for another win, while Hudgins and
Oriana Labaqui earned the victory at No. 3 doubles.
#38 YOUNG HARRIS 7, CLAYTON STATEÂ 2
Singles competition
1. #40
Eva Castiglioni (YHC) def. Kristiin Mets (CST) 6-3, 6-1
2.
Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) def. Darina Drozdova (CST) 3-0, retired
3.
Oriana Labaqui (YHC) def. Laura Toscan (CST) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Brianna Canty (CST) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Carol Quevedo (YHC) def. Brittney Canty (CST) 6-0, 6-0
6. Alina Ageichik (CST) def.
Kadie Hudgins (YHC) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1.
Eva Castiglioni/
Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) def. Brianna Canty/Brittney Canty (CST) 8-1
2. Kristiin Mets/Darina Drozdova (CST) def.
Maria Puerta/
Carol Quevedo (YHC) 8-3
3.
Oriana Labaqui/
Kadie Hudgins (YHC) def. Laura Toscan/Alina Ageichik (CST) 8-1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,5,4,3,6,1)