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Women's Tennis

No. 12 Tigers split with No. 2 Emory and rival Centre

SEWANEE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2016) – The No. 12 Sewanee women's tennis team split a pair of late Saturday matches with a 7-2 loss against No. 2 Emory and a 9-0 win over Southern Athletic Association (SAA) foe, Centre.

The nationally ranked Tigers and their national powerhouse regional-rival Eagles opened play with some great doubles matches.

After Emory won at No. 2, 8-1, Lindsey Liles and Clementina Davila took on No. 2-ranked Bridget Harding and Katarina Su. The No. 11-ranked Tiger duo outlasted the Eagle pair, 8-6.

Against No. 11 Washington University on Friday and No. 2 Emory, Devlia and Liles finished the weekend with two straight victories over a nationally ranked top-10 doubles team. The Tiger pair are a perfect 4-0 this season after defeating Centre later on Saturday.

Emory then took a 2-1 lead when Taylor Cosme and Stephanie Loutsenko outlasted Annie Veron and Maggie Crumbliss by the same 8-6 score.

In singles action, the Eagles had straight-set wins at No. 4, No. 2, No 3, and No. 5. Sewanee added to its score when Veron topped Loutsenko in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 at No. 6.

Finally, Liles lost to No. 3-ranked Cosme at No. 1 singles in a marathon three and a half hour contest that featured a long three-set tiebreaker.

Later in the evening, Sewanee bounced back by hammering Centre. After sweeping all three doubles matches, Davila won at No. 1 singles in straight sets 6-3, 6-0.

Taylor Childress defeated Emily Zelichenok at No. 2 6-2, 4-6, 10-1 while Haley Tucker topped Courtney DeLong in straight sets at No. 3 6-1, 6-2.

Sara Thompson also won in straight sets with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 victory against Kenny Snow while Maura McCrary defeated Mary Chapin Snow 6-0, 6-1.

Finally, Bea Benavides rolled past Casey Blair in straight sets 6-3. 6-2.

Sewanee continues its tough schedule with a 2:00 p.m. match against Piedmont, Friday.

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Players Mentioned

Bea Benavides

Bea Benavides

Freshman
Taylor Childress

Taylor Childress

Sophomore
Maggie Crumbliss

Maggie Crumbliss

Sophomore
Clementina Davila

Clementina Davila

Sophomore
Lindsey Liles

Lindsey Liles

Senior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Freshman
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Freshman
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Freshman
Annie Veron

Annie Veron

Senior

Players Mentioned

Bea Benavides

Bea Benavides

Freshman
Taylor Childress

Taylor Childress

Sophomore
Maggie Crumbliss

Maggie Crumbliss

Sophomore
Clementina Davila

Clementina Davila

Sophomore
Lindsey Liles

Lindsey Liles

Senior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Freshman
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Freshman
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Freshman
Annie Veron

Annie Veron

Senior