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Women's tennis bounces back to defeat GRU Augusta

GREENWOOD - Freshman Anni Poikola came through with the match-winning point Monday when she won her No. 3 singles match after a weather delay and led the No. 29 Lander women's tennis team to a 5-4 Peach Belt Conference victory against No. 48 GRU Augusta at The Joe Cabri Tennis Center.

Lander, which rallied from a 3-0 deficit after doubles play, improves to 8-7 overall and 5-6 in the PBC. GRU Augusta slips to 15-5, 8-5.

In singles, No. 1 Elise Sancelme (L) def. Monica Gonzalez (GRUA) 6-0, 6-4; No. 2 Marion Courbis (L) def. Gisela Font (GRUA) 6-4, 6-4; No. 3 Anni Poikola (L) def. Aida Castany (GRUA) 6-3, 6-2; No. 4 Maria Pimentel (GRUA) def. Ivanka Mocic (L) 6-4, 6-2; No. 5 Renata Mello (L) def. Maria Nadal (GRUA) 6-2, 6-2; and No. 6 Alyssa Savill (L) def. Amelia Pinoargote (GRUA) 6-2, 6-0

In doubles, No. 1 Monica Gonzalez/Amelia Pinoargote (GRUA) def. Marion Courbis/Renata Mello (L) 8-3; No. 2 Aida Castany/Maria Nadal (GRUA) def. Elise Sancelme/Alyssa Savill (L) 8-6; and No. 3 Maria Pimentel/Marie Vin (GRUA) def. Maggie Elliott/Ivanka Mocic (L) 9-7.

The Lady Bearcats travel to UNC Pembroke Tuesday (April 21) for the regular-season finale.

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Players Mentioned

Marion Courbis

Marion Courbis

Senior
Maggie Elliott

Maggie Elliott

Junior
Renata Mello

Renata Mello

Junior
Ivanka Mocic

Ivanka Mocic

Sophomore
Anni Poikola

Anni Poikola

Freshman
Elise Sancelme

Elise Sancelme

Junior
Alyssa Savill

Alyssa Savill

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Marion Courbis

Marion Courbis

Senior
Maggie Elliott

Maggie Elliott

Junior
Renata Mello

Renata Mello

Junior
Ivanka Mocic

Ivanka Mocic

Sophomore
Anni Poikola

Anni Poikola

Freshman
Elise Sancelme

Elise Sancelme

Junior
Alyssa Savill

Alyssa Savill

Sophomore