CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In the ultimate match of the Scenic City Showdown, the No. 26 UIndy women's tennis team was edged out by No. 9 North Georgia 4-1. 

The Nighthawks were first to strike in doubles play, taking the opening point uncontested. The momentum carried over in singles play for North Georgia, taking three singles matches on their way to the win. 

INS AND OUTS
North Georgia got off to a quick start in the doubles point, plucking wins at #2 and #3 singles. Emily Bush and Linn Goerdes took the first result, besting Liza Simak and Silvia Zappoli 6-2 on court #2. In the lone ranked-matchup of the afternoon, the No. 24 team of Anastasiia Opolska and Olesya Stokusova downed No. 30 Magda Kornijczuk and Maelys Thiery-James 6-3. 

The transition to singles play didn't slow the Nighthawks, as No. 28 Stokusova posted a quick 6-2, 6-1 result over Kornijczuk at #3 singles. Tenth-ranked Opolska was next to finish, defeating Thiery-James 6-2, 6-2 at #1 singles. 

Jimena De Pablos Hernando responded for UIndy, upending Sofia Giraldo on #2 6-4, 6-4 to help the Hounds to their first point of the match. 

The Nighthawks closed the match at #5 singles, with Victoria Niox Chateau's 6-2, 7-6 win over Linya Chen. 

UP NEXT
The Hounds will return to the 317 on Wednesday, March 35, for an in-region matchup with No. 45 Tiffin.