Box Score YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Laura Sanchez helped lead Young Harris College to a 5-2 Peach Belt Conference women's tennis victory over Lander University Tuesday (March 6) evening at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
The Mountain Lions improved to 8-2 overall and to 5-1 in the league, while the Bearcats fell to 4-5 and 1-3. Young Harris returns to action Saturday (March 10) with an 11 a.m. Central time match against the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama.
Sanchez, who was named the Peach Belt's Player of the Week earlier in the day, teamed up with
Elin Rundcrantz to earn the Mountain Lions a 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles as Lander took a 2-1 lead after doubles. Sanchez helped Young Harris clinch the match by winning all four singles matches that were finished. Sanchez claimed a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 4 singles.
YOUNG HARRIS 5, LANDER 2
Singles competition
1.
Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) vs. Eduarda Ferreira (LU) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
2.
Oriana Labaqui (YHC) def. Nelli Lius (LU) 6-2, 6-2
3.
Ana Rodriguez (YHC) def. Caroline Yodice (LU) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Lindsey Wiggins (LU) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Carol Quevedo (YHC) vs. Isabella Schulz (LU) 6-4, 3-5, unfinished
6.
Maria Puerta (YHC) def. Manasi Ramadani (LU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Eduarda Ferreira/Isabella Schulz (LU) def.
Oriana Labaqui/
Ana Rodriguez (YHC) 8-6
2. Lindsey Wiggins/Nelli Lius (LU) def.
Carol Quevedo/
Maria Puerta (YHC) 8-6
3.
Elin Rundcrantz/
Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Lucia Ric/Caroline Yodice (LU) 8-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,3,4,2)