YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Taking on their second consecutive nationally ranked opponent on the road in as many days, Clayton State (2-13, 0-10 PBC) could not overcome a strong No. 38 Young Harris (14-5, 7-3 PBC) team, falling 7-2 in an NCAA Division II women's tennis match on Sunday, April 2.
 
The Lakers dropped a pair of 8-1 decisions at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles before seniors Kristiin Mets (Kuressaare, Estonia) and senior Darina Drozdova (St. Petersburg, Russia) broke through. Taking on Maria Puerta and Carol Quevedo at the No. 2 spot, the tandem would deliver a commanding 8-3 victory to cut it to 2-1 heading into singles action.
 
YHC would recover quickly from that defeat, posting four straight wins at the second, fifth, fourth and third positions, respectively, to clinch the match. Junior Alina Ageichik (Minsk, Republic of Belarus) earned her third straight singles victory to snap that streak, delivering an impressive 6-1, 6-3 decision over Kadie Hudgins at No. 6.
 
Mets would then round out the match as she fell by a 6-3, 6-1 score to the No. 40 singles player in the country, Eva Castiglioni at the top spot.
 
The Lakers return to action on Wednesday, April 5 when they host to NAIA No. 1 and defending national champion Georgia Gwinnett (19-0). First serve is set for 2 p.m. at the Clayton State Tennis Facility.
 
No. 38 Young Harris 7, Clayton State 2

Singles competition

1. #40 Eva Castiglioni (YHC) def. Kristiin Mets (CST) 6-3, 6-1

2. Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) def. Darina Drozdova (CST) 3-0, retired

3. Oriana Labaqui (YHC) def. Laura Toscan (CST) 6-0, 6-1

4. Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Brianna Canty (CST) 6-1, 6-0

5. Carol Quevedo (YHC) def. Brittney Canty (CST) 6-0, 6-0

6. Alina Ageichik (CST) def. Kadie Hudgins (YHC) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Eva Castiglioni/Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) def. Brianna Canty/Brittney Canty (CST) 8-1

2. Kristiin Mets/Darina Drozdova (CST) def. Maria Puerta/Carol Quevedo (YHC) 8-3

3. Oriana Labaqui/Kadie Hudgins (YHC) def. Laura Toscan/Alina Ageichik (CST) 8-1