Darina Drozdova
Darina Drozdova was one of four Lakers to take on a highly ranked opponent in singles action against No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett.

Women's Tennis By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director

No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett Powers Past Clayton State 9-0

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MORROW, Ga. – Taking on the NAIA National Runner-Up, and 2014 National Champion, Clayton State (2-8, 1-5 PBC) could not match No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett (8-1, 0-0 AII) as they fell 9-0 in a non-conference women's tennis match on Friday, March 18.
 
The Grizzlies would sweep doubles play with 8-1 and 8-0 victories at No. 3 and No. 2 doubles and close it out with an 8-3 decision over senior Raluca Pavel (Bacau, Romania) and junior Kristiin Mets (Kuressaare, Estonia) at the top spot.
 
It would be the top and bottom of the order that would secure the match victory for GGC in singles action. A 6-0, 6-1 decision at No. 6 would be the first half of that while Pavel battled the No. 1 player in the country, Valeria Podda, before falling 6-1, 6-1.
 
From there, the Lakers highlights would come from junior Darina Drozdova (St. Petersburg, Russia) and sophomore Alina Ageichik (Minsk, Republic of Belarus). Drozdova would put up a fight against No. 5 Alyona Vasileva, eventually falling 6-1, 6-4, and Ageichik would push No. 15 Helga Pinones-Haltenhoff to the limit. She would drop the first set by a narrow 6-4 margin and fall 7-5 in the second set.
 
The Lakers are back in action at home on Sunday, March 20 when they host Alabama Huntsville. First serve is set for 12 p.m. in Morrow, Georgia.
 
No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett 9, Clayton State 0
Singles competition
1. #1 Valeria Podda (GGC) def. Raluca Pavel (CST) 6-1, 6-1
2. Klara Dohnalova (GGC) def. Kristiin Mets (CST) 6-3, 6-0
3. #5 Alyona Vasileva (GGC) def. Darina Drozdova (CST) 6-1, 6-4
4. #23 Chiara Di Salvo (GGC) def. Maria Mendes (CST) 6-2, 6-1
5. #15 H Pinones-Haltenhoff (GGC) def. Alina Ageichik (CST) 6-4, 7-5
6. Luma Schwab (GGC) def. Carolina Monterrubio (CST) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Valeria Podda/Sophie Feller (GGC) def. Raluca Pavel/Kristiin Mets (CST) 8-3
2. #3 Alyona Vasileva/Chiara Di Salvo (GGC) def. Darina Drozdova/Maria Mendes (CST) 8-0
3. Klara Dohnalova/H Pinones-Haltenhoff (GGC) def. Alina Ageichik/Carolina Monterrubio (CST) 8-1
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Alina Ageichik

Alina Ageichik

5' 5"
Sophomore
Darina Drozdova

Darina Drozdova

5' 8"
Junior
Maria Mendes

Maria Mendes

5' 8"
Junior
Kristiin Mets

Kristiin Mets

5' 8"
Junior
Raluca Pavel

Raluca Pavel

5' 8"
Senior
Carolina Monterrubio

Carolina Monterrubio

5' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alina Ageichik

Alina Ageichik

5' 5"
Sophomore
Darina Drozdova

Darina Drozdova

5' 8"
Junior
Maria Mendes

Maria Mendes

5' 8"
Junior
Kristiin Mets

Kristiin Mets

5' 8"
Junior
Raluca Pavel

Raluca Pavel

5' 8"
Senior
Carolina Monterrubio

Carolina Monterrubio

5' 3"
Junior