Box Score FARMVILLE, Va. – The Gardner-Webb women's team ended the regular season with positive momentum by defeating the Longwood Lancers, 5-2, on Saturday.
The Runnin' Bulldogs (4-13, 1-7 Big South Conference) quickly clinched the doubles point by taking two out of the three matches.
Sandra Bolstad and Miljana Ristic won at No. 1 doubles, 6-3, to begin the day, and Gardner-Webb clinched the point when Daniela Naupari and Paula Romero were victorious at No. 3, 6-3.
The Runnin' Bulldogs entered singles play with a 1-0 lead and won at No. 3 through No. 6 singles to win the match, 5-2.
Ristic and Naupari started off with a pair of wins for Gardner-Webb in the No. 3 and No. 4 flights respectively. Both players won in just two sets, with Ristic winning, 6-3, 6-1 and Naupari taking the two sets, 6-1, 6-1.
The Lancers won at No. 1 singles, but Valentine Limauge clinched the match for the 'Dogs with a 6-3, 6-2Â victory in the No. 5 position.
After Longwood won its second singles match, Romero ended the day with a victory in the No. 6 flight.
Romero and the rest of the Runnin' Bulldogs will turn their attention to the Big South Conference tournament, which runs from Wednesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 21.
The seedings for the tournament will be announced soon. Check www.gwusports.com for schedule updates.
