Box Score LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The No. 6 William Woods University women's tennis team dropped its second straight match as the No. 1 team on the women's side of the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Georgia Gwinnett College defeated the Owls, 6-0.
The Grizzlies came out strong in doubles action as they took the No. 3 and No. 2 doubles to start the match. Playing No. 1 doubles for the Owls,
Chelsea Steward and
Zlata Shuraeva put up a fight and looked as they could sneak a point out for the Owls, however, they fell, 9-8, in their match. Full doubles results:
1. #1 Chiara Di Salvo/Alyona Vasilyeva (GGC) def.
Chelsea Steward/
Zlata Shuraeva (WWU) 9-8
2. #2 Valeria Podda/Klara Dohnalova (GGC) def. #25
Karyna Sagalai/
Paige Smith (WWU) 8-0
3. Margarida Abreu/Emerald Able (GGC) def.
Alba Salinas/
Felicia Cesar (WWU) 8-0
After not taking a point in doubles, the Owls looked to make a comeback in singles action, however, they would not as they dropped all three singles matches that were finished. Full singles results are located below:
1. #2 Valeria Podda (GGC) def. #43
Karyna Sagalai (WWU) 6-0, 6-1
2. #10 Klara Dohnalova (GGC) vs. #37
Zlata Shuraeva (WWU) 6-3, 1-3, unfinished
3. #3 Chiara Di Salvo (GGC) vs. #23
Alba Salinas (WWU) 6-0, 5-5, unfinished
4. #34 Margarida Abreu (GGC) vs.
Chelsea Steward (WWU) 6-4, 4-1, unfinished
5. Debora Scurt (GGC) def. #33
Felicia Cesar (WWU) 6-2, 6-3
6. J. van Fraaijenhoven (GGC) def.
Abigail Lemberger (WWU) 6-3, 6-3
William Woods returns to action on Saturday, March 11 when they play Campbellsville University at Georgia Gwinnett College.
