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Wingate, N.C.----The number 50 Wingate University Bulldogs picked up their second victory over a top 40 opponent in as many days Monday afternoon, defeating the 40th-ranked Jaguars of Georgia Regents University Augusta 5-4 in NCAA Division II women's tennis action. Wingate improves to 4-2 overall, while GRU Augusta falls to 3-1.
The Bulldogs jumped out to a 2-1 lead in doubles action. SeniorÂ
Ali Evers (Roswell, Ga.) and juniorÂ
Becca Thomas (Alpharetta, Ga.) won 8-2 at number one doubles, while junior
TiffanyÂ
Williams (Cary, N.C.) and freshmanÂ
Layla Tanik (Raleigh, N.C.) won 8-5 at number two doubles.
Evers notched a 6-2, 6-4 win over GRU Augusta junior
Aida Castany (Barcelona, Spain) at number one singles to put Wingate on top 3-1, while a 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 win for Tanik over GRU Augusta sophomore
Maria Cecilia Pimentel (Guayaquil, Ecuador) at number four singles put the 'Dogs on top 4-2.
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Williams won the clincher for the second consecutive day. After dropping the opening set 4-6, she rallied for a 6-4, 6-0 victory over GRU Augusta sophomore
Maria Nadal (Barcelona, Spain) to give Wingate the 5-4 victory.
Wingate opens South Atlantic Conference play Monday, Feb. 24, hosting Newberry at 2 p.m. GRU Augusta's next match is also against Newberry; the Jaguars entertain the Wolves Thursday at 2 p.m.