
The Bulldogs fall in Second Round of NAIA Women’s Tennis National Championship
Mobile, Ala. – The No. 12 seeded Union Commonwealth University women's tennis team fell short against No. 5 Middle Georgia State in the Second Round of the NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship. Union fell short 4-1.
The defeat ends Union's postseason run. A win in singles competition by Liliana Drukerova provided the Bulldogs with their lone point of the match.
Doubles:
Paula Rodriguez Velayos and Marina Prieto Gonfaus defeated Liliana Drukerova and Lucy Spice (Union) 6-3.
Lena Golz and Lucille Gence defeated Magdalena Skachova and Beatriz Verdial (Union) 6-1.
Aya El Marrasse Zarioul and Sandra Recuenco Tarin vs. Anastasiia Iakovlieva and Laia Garriga Oms 5-2 (DNF).
Singles:
Liliana Drukerova (Union) defeated Sandra Recuenco Tarin 2-6, 6-0, 6-3.
Marina Prieto Gonfaus defeated Magdalena Skachova (Union) 6-2, 6-3.
Lena Golz defeated Beatriz Verdial (Union) 6-1, 6-1.
Lucille Gence defeated Anastasiia Iakovlieva (Union) 6-7, 6-1, 6-4.
Laia Garriga Oms (Union) vs. Aya El Marrasse Zarioui 6-3, 4-6, 6-6 (DNF).
Lucy Spice (Union) vs. Paula Rodriguez Velayos 6-3, 2-6, 1-4 (DNF).
The Bulldogs fall to 17-7 on the season, while Middle Georgia State is now 15-5.