Box Score SAVANNAH, Ga. – The No. 24 (ITA Division II rankings) Flagler College women's tennis team extended its winning streak to 11 matches after a 5-3 victory over No. 43 Georgia Regents University Augusta Thursday afternoon at Bacon Park.

Flagler improved to 12-2 overall and 8-1 in the Peach Belt. GRU Augusta fell to 11-8 overall and 5-6 in conference play.

The Saints opened the day with a pair of wins in doubles play. Hanna Goettsching and Esther Santiago teamed to defeat Aida Castany and Marie Vin 8-4 at No. 1. Kelly Stewart and Krista Ingrilli rolled to an 8-3 win over Maria C. Pimentel and Gisela Font.

Flagler clinched the match after winning three singles matches in straight sets. Barbora Sebkova rolled over Castany 6-1 and 6-1 at No. 1. Kelly Stewart dispatched Font 6-1 and 6-4 at No. 3. Thaisa Pereira defeated Julie Fontaine 6-4 and 6-1.

Flagler is back in action this Saturday (April 5) at Georgia Southwestern State University at 3 p.m.  

#24 Flagler 5, #43 GRU Augusta 3
Apr 03, 2014 at Savannah, Ga. (Bacon Park)

Singles competition
1. Barbora Sebkova (FLG) def. Aida Castany (GRUAWT) 6-1, 6-1
2. Roberta Oliveira (GRUAWT) def. Esther Santiago (FLG) 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Kelly Stewart (FLG) def. Gisela Font (GRUAWT) 6-1, 6-4
4. Hanna Goettsching (FLG) vs. Maria C. Pimentel (GRUAWT) 1-6, 6-5, unfinished
5. Thaisa Pereira (FLG) def. Julie Fontaine (GRUAWT) 6-4, 6-1
6. Maria Nadal (GRUAWT) def. Anika Cohen (FLG) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Hanna Goettsching/Esther Santiago (FLG) def. Aida Castany/Marie Vin (GRUAWT) 8-4
2. Roberta Oliveira/Julie Fontaine (GRUAWT) def. Barbora Sebkova/Thaisa Pereira (FLG) 9-7
3. Kelly Stewart/Krista Ingrilli (FLG) def. Maria C. Pimentel/Gisela Font (GRUAWT) 8-3

Match Notes
GRU Augusta 11-8, 5-6 PBC; National ranking #43; Regional ranking #8
Flagler 12-2, 8-1 PBC; National ranking #24; Regional ranking #3