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Tennis Defeats Clark-Atlanta 5-2

Tennis Defeats Clark-Atlanta 5-2
Box Score
March 15, 2025

Gainesville, Georgia- The Brenau tennis team swept Clark-Atlanta (Ga.) University 5-2 in a non-conference matchup on Friday.

In doubles competition, the #1 pairing of Shaloom Delgado and Anita Bizigato Portes overwhelmed the #1 pairing of Jumai Muhammed and Joiya Middlebooks by a score of 6-1. Although the #2 team of  Cady Geddings and Kristina Radovic ;ost 6-2, the Golden Tigers rallied to take the point as the #3 squad of Manuela Giraldo and Nadja Noriega-Alcala won by forfeit. 

Continuing to singles play, the Golden Tigers swept spots 1-3, while the host Panthers rallied with victories at #4 and #5. However, Clark-Atlanta's lack of depth ended up the difference as Cady Gedding won by forfeit at #6 singles to clinch the match.

Doubles

#1 Shaloom Delgado/Anita Bizigato Portes (BU)  def. Jumai Muhammed/Joiya Middlebooks (CAU), 6-1;

#2 Cady Geddings/Kristina Radovic (BU) def. Kenyon Thompkins/Alexandra Turnbough(CAU), 6-2;

#3  Manuela Giraldo and Nadja Noriega-Alcala (BU) won by forfeit (CAU);

Singles

#1 Shaloom Delgado (BU) def. Jumai Muhammed (CAU), 6-4, 6-0;

#2 Kristina Radovic (BU) def. Kenyon Thompkins (CAU), 6-1, 6-0;

#3 Nadja Noriega Alcala (BU) def. Janae Troupe (CAU) 7-5, 6-2;

#4 Joiya Middlebooks CAU) def. Manuela Giraldo (BU) 6-1, 6-1; 

#5 Alexandra Turnbough (CAU) def. Anita Bizigato Portes (BU) 6-2, 6-3; 

#6 Cady Geddings (BU)  won by forfeit. 

Brenau (3-5 overall, 0-3 AAC) gets back into Appalachian Athletic Conference play with a match against Milligan (Tenn.) (3-8 overall, 1-3 AAC) on Monday at 3 pm at the Lessie Smithgall Tennis Center.