Sewanee, Tenn. (Feb. 24 - 2012) – The Sewanee Women's tennis team continued their hot start to the 2012 season by sweeping the visiting Lions from Piedmont College by a score of 9-0. Junior
Jenny Liles remains unbeaten in the No. 1 position with today's 6-1, 6-0 defeat of Katie Sailors.
At No. 2 doubles,
Tegan Flynn and
Danielle Linhart pulled out a close 8-6 victory over Smith and Reed from Piedmont. The doubles pair of
Mary Catherine Horne and
Hastings Johnson, playing in the No. 3 doubles slot, also had a close call with an 8-6 victory over Fannon and Carter.
BOX SCORE
Sewanee 9 Piedmont College 0
1.
Jenny Liles def Katie Sailors 6-1,6-0
2.
Liz Lucas def Chelsea Prince 6-3,6-1
3.
Julia Wood def Meghan Smith 6-4,6-0
4.
Meredith Lawrence def Maria Carter 6-3,6-2
5.
Danielle Linhart def Morgan Reed 6-1,6-0
6.
Connor Thomas def Ashley Fannon 6-1,6-1
1. Liles/Goodhue def Sailors/Prince 8-0
2. Flynn/Linhart def Smith/Reed 8-6
3. Horne/Johnson def Fannon/Carter 8-6
The Tigers will face conference opponent Millsap on the last of three consecutive days of play. The home match will start at 2:00 PM.
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www.SewaneeTigers.com.
