News Summary
The Augusta University women’s tennis team faced a tough defeat against Georgia College in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. Despite a strong performance by Camila Taborga in singles, Augusta couldn’t overcome Georgia College’s dominance in doubles and other singles matches. With this loss, Augusta’s season record stands at 13-7, as they await selection news for the NCAA Tournament, which could offer another chance for postseason play.
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The No. 48 Augusta University women’s tennis team suffered a 4-1 defeat to No. 28 Georgia College in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on April 26, 2025, at the John W. Walden Tennis Center. With this loss, Augusta’s season record now stands at 13-7.
The match commenced with doubles play, where Georgia College secured the match’s initial point by winning at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. In the No. 2 doubles match, Augusta’s Julieta Palma and Priscilla Landi fell short against their opponents, finishing with a score of 3-6. Meanwhile, at No. 3 doubles, Camila Taborga and Giovanna Patrocinio also lost 3-6. The No. 1 doubles match, featuring Augusta’s Andrea Gonzalez and Juliana Martinez, remained incomplete and did not influence the final outcome of the doubles point.
As the competition progressed to singles play, Augusta managed to secure one point through Taborga’s victory at No. 5 singles. She won decisively with a score of 6-1, 6-4, contributing a vital point to her team’s total. However, Georgia College clinched the overall match by securing victories at the No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 singles positions.
Juliana Martinez, competing at No. 1 singles, was unable to secure a win, losing 2-6, 1-6. At the No. 3 singles position, Luciana Bejarano also faced defeat with a score of 5-7, 3-6. Priscilla Landi, playing at No. 4 singles, had a challenging match and lost 1-6, 0-6. In addition, the singles matches at the No. 2 and No. 6 positions were left unfinished with Gonzalez having split her sets at No. 2, while Patrocinio was engaged in a tightly contested match at No. 6 when play was halted.
Following this loss, Augusta University awaits the announced selection for the NCAA Tournament, which will determine the continuation of their season and potential opportunities for postseason play. The team now focuses on preparations as they hope for positive news during the selection announcement.
Match Summary
- Final Match Score: Georgia College 4, Augusta University 1
- Augusta Doubles Results:
- No. 1: Unfinished
- No. 2: Palma/Landi lost 3-6
- No. 3: Taborga/Patrocinio lost 3-6
- Augusta Singles Results:
- No. 1: Martinez lost 2-6, 1-6
- No. 2: Unfinished
- No. 3: Bejarano lost 5-7, 3-6
- No. 4: Landi lost 1-6, 0-6
- No. 5: Taborga won 6-1, 6-4
- No. 6: Unfinished
As the Augusta University women’s tennis team contemplates their next steps, this defeat serves as a pivotal moment in their season, marking the end of their run in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament but leaving the door open for future competitive opportunities if selected for the NCAA Tournament.
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