AMERICUS - The Georgia Southwestern tennis teams lost their inaugural Peach Belt Conference matches against newcomer Young Harris College on Saturday afternoon at the Susan K. Smith Tennis Complex. The men lost 8-1 and the women fell 7-2. All three of GSW's wins came in doubles play.
#26 YOUNG HARRIS 8, GSW MEN 1
Joseph Bjerregaard and Matt Vansant picked up the Hurricanes lone victory on the men's side with a 9-8 decision over Brecht Vangrinsven and Devin Hampton at No. 3 doubles.
Evgeniy Vinogradov pushed Joan Valls to a third set at No. 1 singles for GSW.
Southwestern has lost seven of its last nine contests and falls to 3-10 overall and 0-6 in the PBC. The Mountain Lions improve to 7-2, 3-2 in the PBC.
Tennis Match Results
Young Harris College vs Georgia Southwestern
Mar 16, 2013 at Americus, Ga.
(Susan K. Smith Tennis Complex)
#26 Young Harris College 8, Georgia Southwestern 1
Singles competition
1. Joan Valls (YHC) def. Evgeniy Vinogradov (GSW-M) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
2. Guilherme Frias (YHC) def. Jake Koonce (GSW-M) 6-0, 6-3
3. Gabriel Oliveira (YHC) def. Joseph Bjerregaard (GSW-M) 6-1, 7-6
4. Tom Gibaud (YHC) def. Matt Vansant (GSW-M) 6-3, 6-1
5. Martin Harach (YHC) def. Valentin Demande (GSW-M) 6-3, 6-3
6. Brecht Vangrinsven (YHC) def. Tommy Cangelosi (GSW-M) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Joan Valls/Guilherme Frias (YHC) def. Evgeniy Vinogradov/Tommy Cangelosi (GSW-M) 8-3
2. Gabriel Oliveira/Martin Harach (YHC) def. Jake Koonce/Valentin Demande (GSW-M) 8-4
3. Joseph Bjerregaard/Matt Vansant (GSW-M) def. Brecht Vangrinsven/Devin Hampton (YHC) 9-8
Match Notes:
Young Harris College 7-2, 3-2 PBC; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #7
Georgia Southwestern 3-10, 0-6 PBC
YOUNG HARRIS 7, GSW WOMEN 2
As was the case in the men's match on Saturday, the Lady 'Canes picked up a win at No. 3 doubles against the Mountain Lions. The ladies added a second victory in doubles at No. 2.
Kalie Douberly and Taylor Jones picked up their third PBC doubles victory of the spring with an 8-4 decision over Lina Parra Pava and Diana DiMarco.
Mollie McGowan and Ginny Jones matched their teammates with a third conference victory after defeating YHC's Victoria Herndon and Stormy Dvorak, 8-6.
The Lady Hurricanes drop to 7-12 overall and 0-8 in the conference while YHC improves to 9-3 and 4-2 in the PBC.
Tennis Match Results
Young Harris College vs Georgia Southwestern
Mar 16, 2013 at Americus, Ga.
(Susan K. Smith Tennis Complex)
Young Harris College 7, Georgia Southwestern 2
Singles competition
1. #24 Jane Plevako (YHCW) def. Kalie Douberly (GSW-W) 6-0, 6-1
2. Charlotte Dawson (YHCW) def. Carly Cangelosi (GSW-W) 6-2, 6-1
3. Charlotte Moreau (YHCW) def. Victoria Ondo (GSW-W) 6-2, 6-1
4. Lina Parra Pava (YHCW) def. Taylor Jones (GSW-W) 6-3, 6-3
5. Diana DiMarco (YHCW) def. Mollie McGowan (GSW-W) 6-0, 6-0
6. Carolina Hernandez (YHCW) def. Melinda Vansant (GSW-W) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Charlotte Dawson/Jane Plevako (YHCW) def. Carly Cangelosi/Victoria Ondo (GSW-W) 8-2
2. Kalie Douberly/Taylor Jones (GSW-W) def. Lina Parra Pava/Diana DiMarco (YHCW) 8-4
3. Mollie McGowan/Ginny Jones (GSW-W) def. Victoria Herndon/Stormy Dvorak (YHCW) 8-6
Match Notes:
Young Harris College 9-3, 4-2 PBC
Georgia Southwestern 7-12, 0-8 PBC
Both GSW teams are off until Saturday, March 23.