MORROW, Ga. – Facing a perennial national power in the NAIA ranks, Clayton State (3-15, 1-11 PBC) fell by an 8-1 score to No. 30 Auburn-Montgomery (17-4) in an NCAA Division II women's tennis match on Saturday, April 15.
 
The Warhawks claimed the No. 3 doubles by an 8-1 score to start things off before seniors Kristiin Mets (Kuressaare, Estonia) and Darina Drozdova (St. Petersburg, Russia) delivered a tremendous effort at the No. 1 spot. Battling Paula Diaz and Anna Rudolfova, the pairing produced an impressive 8-4 victory to even the match at 1-1. AUM would then take the second spot by an 8-2 margin.
 
It would not be as favorable as the teams moved to singles play, however. Auburn-Montgomery would benefit from an injury that gave them a default win at No. 6 before notching three straight 6-0, 6-0 wins at spots five through three. They would close out No. 2 at 6-1, 6-0 before Mets fell to Kelly Southwood (6-1, 6-2) at the top spot.
 
Clayton State closes out the 2017 season with an overall record of 3-15 and 1-11 in Peach Belt Conference action.
 
No. 30 Auburn-Montgomery 8, Clayton State 1

Singles competition

1. Kelly Southwood (AUM) def. Kristiin Mets (CST) 6-1, 6-2

2. Paula Diaz (AUM) def. Laura Shkembi (CST) 6-1, 6-0

3. Iris Verweij (AUM) def. Laura Toscan (CST) 6-0, 6-0

4. Celine Lenertz (AUM) def. Brianna Canty (CST) 6-0, 6-0

5. Alejandra Gil (AUM) def. Brittney Canty (CST) 6-0, 6-0

6. Anna Rudolfova (AUM) def. No player (CST), by default

Doubles competition

1. Kristiin Mets/Darina Drozdova (CST) def. Paula Diaz/Anna Rudolfova (AUM) 8-4

2. Celine Lenertz/Kelly Southwood (AUM) def. Laura Shkembi/Alina Ageichik (CST) 8-2

3. Alejandra Gil/Iris Verweij (AUM) def. Brittney Canty/Brianna Canty (CST) 8-1