DAHLONEGA, Ga. - The three-seeded Columbus State University women's tennis team defeated number two-seeded University of North Georgia to secure their spot in the 2023 DII NCAA Women's Tennis Championships. The No. 18 Cougars (15-6) defeated No. 9 Nighthawks (16-7) 4-1 in an impressive match that started with clenching the doubles point. In singles action, all but one match went into a third set where the Cougars came out on top. 

RESULTS 

Columbus State 4, North Georgia 1

Doubles 
1. Mariana Ramirez / Yelena Labat (CSU) def. V. Wojcikova / J. Lippert (UNG) 7-7 , TB 6-3
2. Sara Ramirez / Luciana Galves (CSU) def. A. Linnikova / S. Teterina (UNG) 6-1
3. A. Moinard / V. Ascarrunz (UNG) def. Agostina Bigotti / Nikoline Gullacksen (CSU) 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1

Singles 
1. M. Ramirez (CSU) def. V. Wojcikova (UNG) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6
2. Inma Ramon (CSU) def. J. Lippert (UNG) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
3. L. Galves (CSU) def. A. Markvartova (UNG) 7-5, 6-2
4. N. Gullacksen (CSU) UF A. Linnikova (UNG) 7-5, 2-6, UF
5. Laura Pesickova (CSU) UF A. Moinard (UNG) 6-4, 6-7 UF
6. S. Teterina (UNG) def. Y. Labat (CSU) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5

UP NEXT 
The Cougars will travel to Orlando, Fla. to compete in the 2023 DII NCAA Women's Tennis Championships starting on Friday, May 12.