Sophomore MaryLove Edwards picked up a hard-fought three-set victory at the top of the singles lineup as the Georgia Gwinnett College women's tennis team opened the spring season with a 6-1 loss at NCAA Division II No. 3 University of North Georgia on Friday afternoon in Dahlonega, Georgia.

Edwards won the opening set against Anatasia Opolska on the No. 1 court. She then won a dramatic tiebreaker by a 10-8 score in the third set for the visitors' lone point of the match.

In doubles, the team of junior Mireia Simon Sanchez and freshman Minami Tan picked up a 6-3 victory on the No. 2 court. The Night Hawks clinched the match's doubles point with a 6-4 score on the No. 1 court.

Friday's season opener marked the GGC debut for senior Nicoleta Anestiadi, Simon Sanchez and Tan, along with new Head Coach Tom Rees.
 
Coach's Corner
"Despite being shorthanded, I was very pleased with a number of things and it was fun to see MaryLove come through at No. 1 singles. The season is long and today was a positive beginning for this year's team and its journey," said Head Coach Tom Rees.
 
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Georgia) on Wednesday, February 4, at the GGC Tennis Facility, starting at 1 p.m.