Barrata, Bennett Lead Tennis at ITA Regionals

10/5/2017 | Men’s Tennis

SUMTER, S.C. – Felicia Baratta and Holly Bennett made history Saturday as the first University of North Georgia tennis players to earn a spot in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Nationals after their doubles championship at Regionals.

Baratta and Bennett won all five of their doubles matches, knocking off the top-seeded team from Queens in the quarterfinals in the process. The duo will continue on to the ITA National Championships in Rome, Georgia, October 11-15.

Mark Laishley also won his draw at ITA Regionals, winning the men’s singles B draw. Laishley had to go through teammate Zack Waldrow in the semifinals of the draw to earn his spot in the finals in a match that him win in two sets, 6-4, 6-4.

Ryan Gaskin also earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the men’s A draw, defeating second-seeded Jose Navarro of Newberry in the Round of 16.

The Nighthawks will next take part in the Mercer Invitational, starting on Friday, October 6.