Wingate, N.C.----The 22nd-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs won the doubles point Tuesday afternoon, then went 4-2 in singles play to take down the 11th-ranked Newberry College Wolves in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action. Wingate improves to 5-6 overall and 3-1 in the SAC, while the Wolves fall to 16-3 overall and 3-3 in league play.
DOUBLES
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Alex Lopez and
Chloe Kosmrlj teamed for a 6-2 victory at three doubles
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Camilla Ciaccia and
Suzuka Sambyakugari rallied for a huge 7-6 victory at one doubles
- The duo trailed 4-0, came to take a 5-4 lead, then trailed 6-5 before tying it at six and forcing a tiebreaker
- They then trailed 6-2 in the tiebreaker, but scored the rest of the points to pick up the win
- The 'Dogs took a 1-0 lead into singles play
SINGLES
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Elena Gunfaus won 6-3, 6-3 at three singles
- Lopez prevailed 6-1, 7-5 at four singles
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Flaminia Guidantoni prevailed 7-6, 6-4 at number five singles
- Sambyakugari cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at six singles
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs are back in action Saturday, traveling to UVA Wise for an 11 a.m. match
- Wingate returns home next Tuesday to host Lenoir-Rhyne at 2 p.m.
