DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Anderson University women's tennis just fell short of its upset bid falling, 4-3, to No. 18 North Georgia on Wednesday afternoon at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek.

North Georgia won the doubles portion earning the first point of the match.

Anderson battled hard in the singles portion, winning at the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 flights. UNG's Cibeles Zuddy fought off Laura Alvarez Tello 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win the deciding match for the Nighthawks.

Anderson returns to action on Sunday when it host nonconference opponent Converse. First-serve is set for 2 pm.

Anderson University vs North Georgia

2/9/2022 at Dahlonega, Ga.

(UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek)

#18 North Georgia 4, Anderson University 3

Singles competition

1. Catherine Blouin (AUW) def. #37 Vaishali Jorge (UNGW) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5

2. #49 Anna Greer (AUW) def. Anna Markvartova (UNGW) 1-6, 6-2, 6-0

3. Johanna Lippert (UNGW) def. Katie Robeson (AUW) 6-3, 6-3

4. Elisa Aquirre (AUW) def. Rafaella Villanueva (UNGW) 6-2, 6-3

5. Cibeles Zuddy (UNGW) def. Laura Alvarez Tello (AUW) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4

6. C. Labonte Frey (UNGW) def. Val Borda (AUW) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Vaishali Jorge/C. Labonte Frey (UNGW) vs. Anna Greer/Katie Robeson (AUW) 5-1, unfinished

2. Anna Markvartova/Rafaella Villanueva (UNGW) def. Catherine Blouin/Laura Alvarez Tello (AUW) 6-1

3. Johanna Lippert/Svetlana Teterina (UNGW) def. Elisa Aquirre/Victoria Wuilloud (AUW) 6-2

Match Notes:

Anderson University 3-2

North Georgia 2-0; National ranking #18