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No. 10 Tigers improve to 15-5 win 9-0 win against BSC

SEWANEE, Tenn. (April 9, 2016) – The No. 10 ranked Sewanee women's tennis team improved to 15-5 this season with a perfect 9-0 win against Southern Athletic Association (SAA) rival Birmingham-Southern, Saturday, at the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Courts.

Additionally, Sewanee, which has never lost an SAA contest, is 4-0 after giving the Panthers their first conference loss of the season. The Tigers have also won eight straight matches, including the last four by perfect 9-0 scores.

In doubles action, Sewanee opened the match as Lindsey Liles and Clementina Davila defeated Petro and Hammond, 8-2, for their 20th win this season.

At No. 2 doubles, Kate Johnston and Bea Benavides defeated Courtney and Wisener 8-4 while at No. 3 Annie Veron and Maggie Crumbliss topped Carroll and Taylor, 8-6.

In singles play, Sewanee opened Crumbliss stayed in perfect in conference action with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4 over Mary Carroll. Crumbliss has yet to drop a single game this season in SAA play.

At No. 5, Taylor Childress defeated Mary Taylor 6-0, 6-1 while at No. 6 Veron rolled over Virginia Hammond 6-0, 6-1.

The Tigers then extended their lead to 7-0 when Christina Merchant defeated McKenzie Courtney 6-1, 6-2.

Davila then defeated Isabella Wisener at No. 2, 6-1, 6-3 while Liles closed out her ninth straight victory in singles with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Carlee Petro at No. 1.

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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
Kate Johnston

Kate Johnston

Senior
Lindsey Liles

Lindsey Liles

Senior
Christina Merchant

Christina Merchant

Sophomore
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
Kate Johnston

Kate Johnston

Senior
Lindsey Liles

Lindsey Liles

Senior
Christina Merchant

Christina Merchant

Sophomore
Annie Veron

Annie Veron

Senior