AU women's tennis team gets weekend split; men fall to Middle Ga. State
Staff report
The AU women shut out Clark Atlanta 7-0 in non-conference tennis action at Newman Tennis Center on Saturday, March 18.
Singles winners included Madeline Frediani, Andrea Gonzalez, Juliana Martinez, Priscilla Landi, Carlota Costa and Sofia Marquez. The AU women won all three doubles matches.
On Sunday, Middle Georgia State edged the AU women by a 4-3 score. AU dropped to 7-9 on the season. Singles winners for the Jaguars included Martinez, Costa and Landi. Middle Georgia took two of the three doubles matches.
The No. 27 Augusta University men’s tennis team also lost to Middle Georgia State 4-3 on Sunday. Singles winners for the Jaguars were Elie Azoulay, Alexis Bailhache and Arthur Valette. The Knights won two of the three doubles.
Earlier, the Augusta men (11-4) had defeated Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 6-1 on March 16.
Update: The AU men defeated No. 31 Georgia College, 4-3, on Tuesday, March 21. Singles winners included for Augusta included Isago, Azoulay, Enzo Garutti and Victor Valentine. That was enough to clinch the victory … The Jaguar women play at Georgia College on Wednesday, March 22.
Madeline Fredani shows her forehand form during AU’s match with Middle Georgia State at the Newman Tennis center. At the top of the page, the Jaguars’ Herick Isago makes a backhand return. (photos by Madison Keel)
AU’s Alexis Bailhache returns the ball with a backhand volley during the Jaguars’ match with Middle Georgia State University. Bailhache won his match over Jalif Mariano 7-5, 6-1. (photo by Madison Keel)
