ST. AUGUSTINE - No. 3-ranked (ITA Division II Top 50) Flagler College fell to No. 14 Columbus State University, 4-3, in a Peach Belt Conference women's tennis match this afternoon at the Pollard Tennis Center.
The Saints were handed their third loss of the season, moving them to 15-3 overall and 3-1 in the Peach Belt. Columbus State improved to 11-4 overall and 3-0 in the conference play. The Saints will return to the court on Tuesday for an exhibition match against Keiser University at 2 p.m.
Flagler did not see its first win of the day until
Sofia Balsera took her match between Majra Djokic, 6-1 and 6-3. To tie the match 2-2, No. 6
Dana Heimen notched another massive win, defeating No. 8 Nikoline Gullacksen 7-5 and 6-1. Taking the lead for the first time this match,
Adela Latalova was the final Saint to find a win as she defeated Laura Pesickova, 6-2 and 7-5.
