MORROW, Ga. – Facing their ninth nationally ranked opponent this season, Clayton State (2-14, 0-11 PBC) picked up an impressive doubles victory but could not pull off the upset as No. 31 Georgia College (9-7, 6-3 PBC) posted a 8-1 in an NCAA Division II women's tennis match on Friday, April 7.
 
The Bobcats posted victories of 8-0 and 8-1 at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles, respectively and were off to a strong start at the two spot. Trailing 7-4 to Macy Polk and Hannah Serdinia, the tandem of seniors Kristiin Mets (Kuressaare, Estonia) and Darina Drozdova (St. Petersburg, Russia) had other ideas.
 
At that point they would battle all the way back to eventually come away with a thrilling 9-8 victory. That marathon match would go an hour and a half.
 
Entering singles play with the score at 2-1, GC would take control as they notched six straight victories to secure the 8-1 victory. They would have to earn that final point, however, as Mets battled at the No. 1 position. Taking on Macy Polk, she earned a 7-5 decision before narrowly missing by a 7-6 score. From there the Bobcats would pull out a 10-4 score to reach the final margin.
 
The Lakers are back in action on Sunday, April 9 when they host Georgia Southwestern in Peach Belt Conference action. First serve is set for 2 p.m. in Morrow, Georgia.
 
No. 31 Georgia College 8, Clayton State 1

Singles competition

1. Macy Polk (GC) def. Kristiin Mets (CST) 5-7, 7-6, 10-4

2. Jena Kelly (GC) def. Darina Drozdova (CST) 6-0, 6-2

3. Camilla Negrini (GC) def. Laura Toscan (CST) 6-0, 6-0

4. Hannah Serdinia (GC) def. Brianna Canty (CST) 6-1, 6-2

5. Emma Niemi (GC) def. Brittney Canty (CST) 6-1, 6-0

6. Kristen Jones (GC) def. Laura Shkembi (CST) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Jena Kelly/Emma Niemi (GC) def. Brianna Canty/Brittney Canty (CST) 8-0

2. Kristiin Mets/Darina Drozdova (CST) def. Macy Polk/Hannah Serdinia (GC) 9-8 (7-6)

3. Kristen Jones/Camilla Negrini (GC) def. Laura Toscan/Laura Shkembi (CST) 8-1