Statesboro, Ga. - Georgia weather made no distractions for the Eagles today in Wallis Tennis Center. The Women's Tennis team dominated over both Bethune-Cookman University and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The Blue and White won their matches 4-1, 7-0, to move 6-4 on the 2019 seasons.
Weather delays were no match for the Eagle's momentum today as they soared over both BCU and ABAC in Statesboro. The Blue and White started out strong against Bethune-Cookman with
Lindsay Truscott and
Luisa Hrda taking down BCU's Afrika Smith and Chalina Godbolt, 6-4.
Paula Boixader and
Elizabeth Goines defeated Sheerly Bueno and Karen Romero, 6-1, sealing the doubles point for the Eagles early in the day. The same energy was kept as the Eagles took the match, 4-1, and moved on to face ABAC.
The Blue and White soared over Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, taking the match 7-0. The Eagles pulled together to win both the doubles and singles point by winning every set against the Stallions even with the distraction of delays.
WHAT HEAD COACH SEAN MCCAFFREY SAID
"We were lucky to get both matches in today as we had to dodge rain and the possibility of slippery courts. I believe the team did a good job of staying focused even though it is easy to get distracted when having to deal with weather related delays. I think we are still developing and I am excited to see us getting both physically and mentally stronger during competition."
Results from Bethune-Cookman University
Singles Results
Michelle Ncube
vs. Arianne De Winter
Unfinished 3-6, 6-2, 1-0
Rehaana Buttt
def. Emilia Bujan 6-1, 6-3
Paula Boixader def. Afrika Smith 6-1, 6-0
Chalina Godbolt
vs. Elizabeth Goines Unfinished 6-4, 3-3
Luisa Hrda def. Karen Romero 6-3, 6-1
Paige Christian def. Sheerly Bueno 6-0, 6-4
Doubles Results
Rehaana Buttt / Michelle Ncube
def. Arianne De Winter /
Emilia Bujan 7-5
Lindsay Truscott /
Luisa Hrda def. Afrika Smith / Chalina Godbolt 6-4
Paula Boixader /
Elizabeth Goines def. Sheerly Bueno / Karen Romero 6-1
Results from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Singles Results
Emilia Bujan def. Agustina Diaz 6-2, 6-1
Paula Boixader def. Irene Romero 6-0, 6-1
Lindsay Truscott def. Nora Ribeiro 6-3, 6-1
Elizabeth Goines def. Nina Pigeassou 6-1, 6-2
Luisa Hrda def. Sofia Guaglianone 6-0, 6-0
Hannah Daniel def. Laura Clark 6-1, 6-0
Doubles Results
Emilia Bujan /
Luisa Hrda def. Agustina Diaz / Irene Romero 6-3
Paula Boixader /
Hannah Daniel def. Sofia Guaglianone / Nora Ribeiro 6-1
Elizabeth Goines /
Paige Christian def. Nina Pigeassou / Kasey Griffin 6-0
