The 36th-ranked Florida International University women’s tennis team edged No. 35 Georgia Tech, 4-3, March 5 in Miami.
Senior Bobbi Guthrie defeated Alexandra Guzman, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 singles and sophomore Jaime Wong beat Mariana Faustinelli, 6-4, 6-3 at No. 4 singles. But FIU won the other four singles matches to claim the victory.
In doubles play, Wong and sophomore Mysti Morris defeated Anneliese Rose and Faustinelli, 9-7, at the No. 1 position and Guthrie teamed with Debbie Reynolds to beat Mari Toro and Nazly Elsawaf, 8-6, at No. 3 as the Yellow Jackets won the doubles point.
Georgia Tech fell to 3-4 on the season and plays at Miami on Tuesday. FIU improved to 10-1.
No. 36 Florida International 4, No. 35 Georgia Tech 3
Singles:
1. Anneliese Rose (FIU) def. Debbie Reynolds (GT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Mari Toro (FIU) def. Mysti Morris (GT) 6-1, 6-3
3. Bobbi Guthrie (GT) def. Alexanda Guzman (FIU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Jaime Wong (GT) def. Mariana Faustinelli (FIU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Cristina Campana (FIU) def. Lea Miller (GT) 6-4, 6-3
6. Mei Ly (FIU) def. Mason Miller (GT) 6-7, 7-5, 6-3
Doubles:
1. Morris/Wong (GT) def. Rose/Faustinelli (FIU) 9-7
2. Guzman/Campana (FIU) def. M. Miller/Laura Ozolins (GT) 8-3
3. Guthrie/Reynolds (GT) def. Toro/Nazly Elsawaf (FIU) 8-7
GEORGIA TECH WINS DOUBLES POINT
