GREENVILLE, S.C. - Senior Brianna Gomez defeated Furman's Julia Adams 6-4, 7-6 in their No. 2 singles match, leading UNCG women's tennis (4-3, 3-1) in a 6-1 loss to the hosting Paladins at Mickel Tennis Center.

Furman (13-6 overall, 3-0 Southern Conference) leads the SoCon and is ranked No. 34 in the nation, with two players on their current roster ranking in the top-100 of the ITA's most recent singles rankings.

Gomez improved to 5-2 in singles this year and 2-1 in SoCon play after her win against Adams. Gomez' victory represents the Spartans' first against a ranked individual this year, with the Paladins' No. 2 currently sitting at No. 77 in the nation.

UNCG sophomore Hanna Giddings lost a singles match for the first time this season after a 6-0 start to the spring. Furman's Madison Dillon won their third singles match 6-4, 6-1.

UNCG plays again at 2 p.m. Sunday at UNCW as the side closes out its two-match road trip in Wilmington. 

Singles
1. Katarina Kozarov (F) def. Sophia Adams 6-0, 6-4
2. Brianna Gomez (UNCG) def. Julia Adams 6-4, 7-6
3. Madison Dillon (F) def. Hanna Giddings 6-4, 6-1
4. MaryAnn Rompf (F) def. Emily Ory 6-2, 6-2
5. Maggie Pate (F) def. Eugenia Camacho 6-1, 6-2
6. Ellie Schoppe (F) def. Juliana Craft 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Kozarov and J. Adams (F) def. Giddings and S. Adams 6-0
2. Dillon and Rompf (F) def. Tayah Cross and Ory 6-2
3. Pate and Schoppe (F) def. Gomez and Craft 6-3

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