COLUMBUS, Ga.- The no.7 Saint Leo women's team defeated no.12 North Georgia on Saturday morning on the road.

North Georgia took the double match point, winning the second and third doubles with a score of 6-4,6-3.

The Lions earned victories in all the single matches. Marta Vicens Miquel registered a win in flight no.1 with a score of 6-2, 6-1. #40 Kristyna Jurkova won second singles 6-4, 6-4, while Nina Furmaniak battled in a three-set 6-7, 6-3, 10-8 victory to win flight no.3. Andrea Ivanovic ultimately sealed the win with a three-set win at flight no.4 with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. Madeleine Gauthier won flight no.5 recording a 7-5, 6-1 decision. Nastasia Jedrychowski won sixth singles 7-6, 6-1.

The Lions return to action on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 11:00 a.m. hosting No.5 Lynn to open Sunshine State Conference play at the Saint Leo Tennis Center.
 
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