The Auburn women's tennis team notched two victories and broke two records Saturday, Feb. 20. The Tigers defeated North Florida 5-1 and Georgia Southern 4-0, making coach Lauren Spencer the all-time leader in wins in program history with 71.
Pleun Burgmans became the all-time leader in doubles victories with 94, passing her former doubles partner Emily Flickinger.
Facing North Florida mid-day Saturday, Andie Dikosavljevic and Alannah Griffin were the first with a victory against Michelle Valdez and Hannah Fluhrer, 6-0. Alizee Michaud and Reka Muller followed to clinch the doubles point with a 6-1 win.
Michaud had a 6-1, 6-2 win to give Auburn the 2-0 lead in singles. No. 27 Dikosavljevic snagged her 14th win of the season, defeating Quetzali Vazquez 6-2, 6-0. Senior Paula de Man clinched the match with a 6-2, 7-5 win.
Against Georgia Southern, Dikosalvjevic and Griffin remained undefeated in doubles for the season to gain their eighth straight victory. Burgmans and de Man clinched the doubles point 6-2.
In singles, Burgmans had 6-0, 6-0 wins against Mariana Ranzahuer. Her doubles partner de Man followed with a 6-2, 6-0 win. Griffin then clinched the match for Auburn by defeating Lindsay Truscott 6-1, 6-2.
The Tigers will travel to Montgomery next weekend for the annual Blue/Gray Tournament. Competitors include Alabama, Oklahoma State, Pepperdine, Princeton and Texas. Draws will be announced Tuesday, Feb. 23.
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