heading into singles play. The No. 2-ranked duo of Aleksandra Filipovski
and Barbora Krtickova defeated Nadine Tusiama and Shauna Williams,
8-2, at No. 1 doubles, while the No. 8-ranked duo of Marlen Hacke and
Olga Kalodzitsa downed Victoria Jasko and Margot Simon, 8-1, at No. 2
doubles. Clara Perez and Carolina Prats-Millan finished off the doubles
sweep with an 8-1 win over Franziska Regel and Caitlyn Lawrence at No.
3 doubles.
Armstrong then notched wins in all six singles matches in straight
sets. No. 3-ranked Filipovsk downed Tusiama, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 1 singles,
while No. 11-ranked Krtickova beat Simon, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 2 singles.
No. 15-ranked Hacke defeated Williams, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 3 singles and
Kalodzitsa knocked off Jasko, 6-1, 4-6, (10-2), at No. 4 singles. No.
42-ranked Perez blanked Charlotte Greenwood, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 5 singles
and Dora Andrejszki beat Ella Rhodin, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 6 singles.
The Pirates honored their four seniors - Marlen Hacke, Olga Kalodzitsa, Aleksandra Filipovski and Barbora Krtickova in a pre-match
ceremony. The group collectively has helped Armstrong to an outstanding 80-2 overall record over the last three seasons, including national
championships in 2012 and 2013, and Filipovski and Krtickova have
compiled an overall 108-5 record over their four seasons with the program.
Five PBC Women’s Tennis Teams to Play in NCAA Tournament
Five Peach Belt Conference women’s tennis teams will compete for a
national championship as the NCAA released its tournament field on
Monday night. Armstrong Atlantic State and Columbus State will both
serve as hosts in the Southeast Regional tournament. Flagler, Francis
Marion and Georgia College were also name