Brenau wins NAIA regional title
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Posted 7:55AM on Saturday 4th May 2002 ( 23 years ago )
GAINESVILLE - A change can sometimes do you good. It did for the Brenau women's tennis team Friday.<br>
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A change of venue from Southern Polytechnic in Marietta, to Lake Lanier Islands' Pine Isle indoor center in Gainesville due to rain helped the Golden Tigers beat arch-rival Auburn-Montgomery 5-1 in the regional final. <br>
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NAIA All-American Tonia Grib led Brenau with wins in both singlews and doubles as did Katarina Mihaere.<br>
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The NAIA National Women's Tennis Championship for will be played at Peachtree City Tennis Center in Peachtree City from May 13-17. <br>
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Schedule of play to be announced. <br>
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Results from Friday's matches:<br>
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Doubles: <br>
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- Grib-Mihaere (Brenau) defeated Ghergi-Henry (UAM) 8 - 3 <br>
- Bruno-Ikkonikova (AUM) defeated Dimovska-Lieu (Brenau) 8 - 4 <br>
- Yarikova-Franjic (Brenau) defeated Boyko-Iammaidi (UAM) 8 - 3 <br>
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Singles: <br>
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- Tonia Grib (Brenau) defeated Diana Ghergi <br>
(UAM) 6 -1 , 6 - 4 <br>
- Katarina Mihaere (Brenau) defeated Anca <br>
Iammaidi (UAM) 6 - 4, 6 - 2 <br>
- Biljana Dimovska (Brenau) defeated Electra <br>
Henry (UAM) 6 - 3, 6 - 2 <br>
- Irina Yarikova (Brenau) defeated Carla Bruno <br>
(UAM) DWF <br>
- Shan Liew (Brenau) defeated Julia <br>
Ikkonikova (UAM) DWF <br>
- Katarina Franjic (Brenau) defeated Natasha <br>
Boyko (UAM) DWF
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