BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Head coach Jim Corn's Runnin' Bulldogs women's tennis team won its second contest of the spring season, defeating the USC Upstate Spartans, 5-2, on Thursday afternoon.
 
"It's always good to get a win, " said Corn. "The girls played great and getting our second victory and some momentum going is important because we're getting into our conference schedule and ultimately working towards the conference tournament in April. We play a very talented Charleston Southern team on Sunday and hope to keep the momentum going.
 
As doubles play began, USC Upstate forfeited in the No. 3 position, allowing Daniela Naupari and Paula Romero to win by default. Gardner-Webb (2-8 overall) needed just one additional victory to clinch the doubles point, and it came in the No. 2 position. Valentine Limauge and Sarah Rieckmann teamed up to defeat Noelia Acuna and Taylor Dodd, 6-2.
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs took advantage of another forfeit, as Romero won by default at No. 6 singles, allowing GWU to extend its lead to 2-0, with five singles matches remaining.
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs won three of the final five singles contests to earn the 5-2 victory.
 
Miljana Ristic was victorious in the No. 3 flight, winning in two sets, 6-2, 6-1. Naupari followed Ristic with a two-set victory in the No. 4 position, winning by a pair of 6-1 scores.
 
Limauge, a former Big South Conference Freshman of the Week winner, did not allow her opponent to win a single game at the No. 5 position, taking the match, 6-0, 6-0.
 
USC Upstate (1-10 overall) won at No.1 and No. 2 singles.
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs will return to action on Sunday, playing the second of five straight home matches. First serve between Gardner-Webb and Big South Conference opponent Charleston Southern is set for 1 p.m.