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W. Tennis. Auburn women’s tennis picks up five wins at June Stewart Invite

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AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn women’s tennis concluded play at the June Stewart Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday with five wins.

Freshman Georgie Axon led the way for the Tigers with three victories. On Friday, the Welwyn, UK native defeated Kentucky’s Emily Fanning 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. After falling to the consolation match, she turned around to defeat Milicia Novakovic (Kentucky), 6-2, 6-2.

Axon paired with sophomore Alannah Griffin in doubles to defeat Novakovic and Justina Mikulskyte of Kentucky 8-7 (7-1). Griffin defeated Novakovic 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Friday in singles.

After falling in the first round of singles to MTSU’s Alory Pereira, 6-3, 6-3, sophomore Caroline Turner advanced to the consolation finals with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Summer Dvorak of Vanderbilt.