GREENWOOD - The Lander women's tennis team defeated Georgia College 5-2 at home Sunday afternoon. The victory marks the Bearcat's first-ever win over Georgia College since joining the NCAA in 1992. It is also the first win in a Peach Belt Conference opener in three seasons.
The Bearcats move to 4-2 and 1-0 in the PBC, while Georgia College drops to 0-4 and 0-1 in the PBC.
The Bearcats would drop the first doubles contest 7-6. Eduarda Ferreira and Polina Radchenko earned the 6-2 doubles win against Tyla Carter and Emma Fleming. Kylee Ramsey and Lindsey Wiggins would defeat Emily Pope and Kim Yatribi 6-3 to clinch the doubles point.
In singles, No. 45 Eduarda Ferreira was the first to claim a singles victory with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
Nelli Lius would drop her match 6-4, 6-2 while Kayleigh Hahn had to retire in the third set of her match as she lost by default. Raquel Acco and Lindsey Wiggins would be the next to earn victories for the Bearcats, moving the score in the Bearcats favor, 4-2
Polina Radchenko tallied the next victory for the Bearcats with a 6-2, 6-2 win over the Bobcat's Jordan Bowie, which sealed the win.
The Bearcats now hold a three-match winning streak heading into its spring break road trip. The Bearcats will stop and face Savannah State on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. to kick off their spring break road trip.
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