SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah College of Art and Design rallied in singles play to defeat Brenau University 6-3 in a battle of nationally ranked women's tennis teams Sunday (March 2) afternoon at the Bacon Park Tennis Courts.

The fifth-ranked Bees remained unbeaten at 7-0 while the 11th-ranked Golden Tigers fell to 3-3. SCAD will take a break for finals before heading to California for spring break. SCAD will return to action March 15 when they face No. 10 California Baptist University in a 10 a.m. Pacific time match in Palm Springs, Calif.

Brenau took a 2-1 lead after doubles play as the Golden Tigers picked up wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 flights. SCAD took the match when they recorded wins in five of the six singles. The Bees clinched the match when Stephanie Gula defeated Diana Cardenas 6-4, 6-0 at No. 5 singles.

No. 5 SCAD 6, No. 11 BRENAU 3

Singles: Irina Pljusznyin (S) def. Shkurte Ejupi 6-1, 6-2; Romina Mrochen (S) def. Paula Ghilardotti 7-5, 6-3; Hillary Collins (S) def. Jolene Wong 6-2, 6-4; Natalie Aragunen (B) def. Courtney Collins 6-4, 6-0; Stephanie Gula (S) def. Diana Cardenas 6-4, 6-0; Erica Cardenas (S) def. Nelli Martirosyan 6-3, 6-4.

Doubles: Pljusznyin-Mrochen (S) def. Ejupi-Martirosyan 8-3; Ghilardotti-Aranguren (B) def. H. Collins-C. Collins 8-2; Wong-D. Cardenas (B) def. Gula-E. Cardenas 8-6.

Records: SCAD 7-0, Brenau 3-3.