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Augusta AU (7-9, 1-5 PBC)
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Winner Lander Unviersity LU (9-8, 2-5 PBC)
Augusta AU
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Lander Unviersity LU
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Maria Zarza and Evelyn Altmaier WTENNIS 2026
Hailey Franklin

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

Lander Tops Augusta 5-2 on Senior Day to Close Regular Season

GREENWOOD - The Lander women's tennis team capped its regular season with a 5-2 victory over Augusta on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center.

Lander improved to 9-8 overall and 2-5 in Peach Belt Conference play, while Augusta fell to 7-9 (1-5 PBC).

The Bearcats claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. Evelyn Altmaier and Maria Jose Zarza set the tone with a dominant 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles. After Augusta evened things with a 6-1 decision at No. 2, Bailee Martin and Thilda Danielsson secured the point with a 7-6 (7-2) win at No. 3.

In singles play, Lander sealed the victory by winning four of six matches.

Danielsson extended the Bearcats' lead to 2-0 with a decisive 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles. Zarza followed with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) victory at No. 1 to make it 3-0.

Augusta got on the board with a straight-sets win at No. 5, but the Bearcats answered quickly as Martin secured the clinching point with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 win at No. 6 to give Lander a 4-1 advantage.

The Jaguars added another point at No. 3 singles before Altmaier closed out the match in a three-set battle at No. 2, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, to account for the final 5-2 margin.

The victory marked a strong finish to the regular season for Lander, celebrating its seniors with a win at home. The Bearcats will now await seeding for the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, set for April 24-26 at the John W. Walden Tennis Center in Columbus, Ga., hosted by Columbus State.
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