Boxscore
 
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Facing No. 8 and NCAA Division II National Quarterfinalist Columbus State (7-2, 4-0 PBC), Clayton State (1-4, 0-3 PBC) had no answers as they dropped a 9-0 road decision in an NCAA Division II women's tennis match on Saturday, February 27.
 
The Cougars came out and took control early on as they swept doubles with an 8-0 decision at No. 3, 8-1 at No. 1 and 8-3 at the No. 2 spot. From there, it wouldn't get much better for the Lakers. Columbus would claim the match with back-to-back singles wins at No. 6 (6-0, 6-0) and No. 1 (6-0, 6-1), respectively, before Clayton State put together three solid matches.
 
Junior Maria Mendes (Sau Paulo, Brazil) pushed Olivera Tadijin at No. 4 before surrendering a 6-3, 6-3 decision and junior Darina Drozdova (St. Petersburg, Russia) went 7-6 in the first set against No. 50 Kirsa Utech but dropped the second set 6-1.
 
Sophomore Alina Ageichik (Minsk, Republic of Belarus) put together the best overall performance at No. 5 as she won the first set 6-3 with Saravinder Pannu barely getting past her 6-4 in the second. In the third and final set, Pannu would again escape, this time 10-8, to claim the match.
 
The Lakers are back in action on Sunday, February 28 when they head to Georgia Southwestern (3-5, 0-2 PBC) for a Peach Belt Conference contest. First serve is set for 2 p.m. in Americus, Ga.
 
No. 8 Columbus State 9, Clayton State 0

Singles competition

1. #14 Beatriz Leon (CSU) def. Raluca Pavel (CST) 6-0, 6-1

2. Camila Tobar (CSU) def. Kristiin Mets (CST) 6-1, 6-1

3. #50 Kirsa Utech (CSU) def. Darina Drozdova (CST) 7-6, 6-1

4. Olivera Tadijin (CSU) def. Maria Mendes (CST) 6-3, 6-3

5. Saravinder Pannu (CSU) def. Alina Ageichik (CST) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8

6. Rachael Williams (CSU) def. Carolina Monterrubio (CST) 6-0, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. #11 Camila Tobar/Kirsa Utech (CSU) def. Raluca Pavel/Kristiin Mets (CST) 8-1

2. Beatriz Leon/Giorgia Vitale (CSU) def. Darina Drozdova/Maria Mendes (CST) 8-3

3. Rachael Williams/Olivera Tadijin (CSU) def. Alina Ageichik/Carolina Monterrubio (CST) 8-0