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AUGUSTA, Ga. \u2013 The Augusta University women’s tennis team earned a 7-0 victory over Benedict on Tuesday as the Jaguars continued their spring schedule.<\/p>\n
Augusta claimed the doubles point despite an abbreviated round of matches. Julieta Palma<\/a> and Priscilla Landi<\/a> were trailing 6-3 at No. 1 doubles against Camila Taborga<\/a> and Giovanna Patrocinio<\/a> when their opponents retired, giving the Jaguars the point by default. The teams of Luciana Bejarano<\/a> and Andrea Gonzalez<\/a> as well as Maria Gento<\/a> and Juliana Martinez<\/a> were awarded walkovers.<\/p>\n The Jaguars secured the team victory in singles play with several strong performances. Maria Gento<\/a> earned a 6-3, 6-1 win, while Julieta Palma<\/a> followed with a 6-3, 6-0 victory. Priscilla Landi<\/a> added a 6-1, 6-0 win.<\/p>\n Camila Taborga<\/a> was leading when her opponent retired, giving her the victory, and both Julieta Palma<\/a> and Giovanna Patrocinio<\/a> were awarded walkover wins in their respective matches.<\/p>\n Augusta returns to action on March 10 against Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Hilton Head, S.C.<\/p>\n Fans of Jaguar Athletics can subscribe to the email listserve by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0Fans can follow Augusta University at\u00a0www.augustajags.com<\/a>\u00a0and receive short updates on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0at\u00a0Augusta University Athletics<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0Twitter\u00a0at\u00a0@AugustaJags<\/a><\/p>\n