Three more titles for young tennis squads

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Select members of the GCSU men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Augusta State University this past weekend to compete in the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Championships.

For the men’s team, titles were won in Flight 2 singles and Flight 3 singles.

In Flight 2 singles, freshman Jerome Leborgne advanced to the finals after defeating his semifinal opponent, Augusta State’s Jan Labas, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. In the finals match, Leborgne beat Augusta State’s Rafael Milhati 6-2, 6-0, giving Leborgne the Flight 2 singles title.

In Flight 3 singles, sophomore Leo Bernardes first took out University of South Carolina at Aiken opponent Felipe Garcia 6-1, 6-3, to advance to the semifinals. Bernades then proceeded to the finals after beating his opponent from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. In the finals match Bernades faced another opponent from USC Aiken, Ben Klass. After two sets Bernardes defeated Klass 6-2, 7-5 to claim the Flight 3 singles title.

For the GCSU women’s team, the Bobcats were able to take home one title.

In Flight 2 singles, freshman Kayla Barksdale advanced to the finals after taking out her opponent from Berry College 6-1, 6-3. In the finals match, Barksdale took on USC Aiken opponenent Stephanie Humphrey and defeated her 6-4, 6-3 to win the Flight B singles title. For her outstanding performance, Barksdale was named GCSU Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 4.

This tournament concludes the fall season of men’s and women’s tennis. Both teams will continue to practice hard so they can be prepared at the start of the spring season.

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