COCHRAN, GA. – The 18th-ranked Columbus State women's tennis team battled to a 4-3 win over No. 29 Middle Georgia State University on Saturday afternoon at the MGA Tennis Courts.
Columbus State is now 9-4 overall with a perfect 2-0 record in conference play, while the Knights fall to 8-5 with a 2-1 Peach Belt mark.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars went ahead 1-0 in the match with dominant wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles.
- Senior Laura Pesickova and freshman Isabell Ek collected a 6-0 win at No. 2, while senior Nikoline Gullacksen and junior Monika Temkova finished off the No. 1 doubles match with a 6-2 decision.
- Columbus State and Middle Georgia traded points in singles play as (27) Gullacksen was a 6-3, 6-0 winner on court one, and freshman Claudia De Lucas won 6-4, 6-4 in the third flight.
- The Knights won at Nos. 2, 4, and 6 to even the match at three points apiece.
- Pesickova came through in the clutch once again, clinching the match victory for CSU with a 7-5, 6-4 triumph on court five.
UP NEXT
Columbus State returns home for its next match against the University of Montevallo on Tuesday, April 7, at the John W. Walden Tennis Center. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m.
