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Winner Lander University LUWT25 (4-2)
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YHC Women's Tennis 2425 YHCW (2-4)
Winner
Lander University LUWT25
(4-2)
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Final
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YHC Women's Tennis 2425 YHCW
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WTEN Bailee Martin
Hailey Franklin

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Lander Edges Young Harris in Hard-Fought 4-3 Victory

Young Harris, Ga. - Lander University's women's tennis team secured a thrilling 4-3 win over Young Harris on Saturday, showcasing resilience in both doubles and singles play to improve to 4-2 on the season.

Doubles Recap 

In doubles action, Lander took two of the three matches to claim the crucial doubles point. The pairing of Evelyn Altmaier and Bailee Martin delivered a strong performance with a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles, while Hannah Panchal and Ashtyn Cason dominated at No. 3 doubles with a 6-1 victory. 

Although Mille Elsborg and Maria Jose Zarza fell 4-6 at No. 1 doubles, Lander's success in the other two matches gave them an early advantage.

Singles Recap 

In singles play, Elsborg led the charge at the No. 1 spot, controlling the match from start to finish with a 6-2, 6-1 win. Altmaier followed suit at No. 2 singles, blanking her opponent in the first set and cruising to a 6-0, 6-2 victory. Martin added another key point at No. 5 singles, winning 6-1, 6-4 to push Lander to the brink of victory.

Young Harris fought back with wins at No. 3, No. 4, and No. 6 singles, but Lander's early success proved to be the difference. With another strong performance under their belt, the Bearcats will look to build on this momentum in their next matchup.

UP NEXT 
The Bearcats will host Emmanuel University (Ga.) on Tuesday, Feb. 25, for a rescheduled match originally scheduled for Feb. 13. Doubles will start at 11 a.m. at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center.
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