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No. 13 Sewanee opens season by sweeping Piedmont, 9-0

SEWANEE, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2017) – The No. 13 ranked Sewanee women's tennis team made quick work of visiting Piedmont with a perfect 9-0 sweep Friday in the Tigers' season opener.

Sewanee opened by dominating all three doubles matches. At No. 3, Maura McCrary and Sara Thompson crushed Burkett and Rivera with a perfect 8-0 victory. Over on court one, Maggie Crumbliss and Haley Tucker pulled off another perfect win blanking Bucholz and Floyd, 8-0.

Finally, the Tigers closed out doubles as Bea Benavides and Taylor Sprouse earned an 8-2 victory over Blackwell and Smith at No. 2.

In singles, Sewanee kept rolling. Thompson remained perfect on the day with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Durden Smith at No. 3. Abbie Vaughn then won in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 against Rivera at No. 5.

With the win in hand, Sewanee did not let up. At No. 4, Benavides routed Floyd 6-2, 6-1 while at No. 6 Meredith Heitland rolled over Tabea Soelter in straight sets 6-1, 6-1.

Finally, Darby Duval rolled over Bucholz at No. 1, 6-0, 6-1 while at No. 2, Sprouse had little trouble with Amanda Blackwell winning 6-2, 6-1.

Sewanee quickly returns to action with a 9:00 a.m. match against Centre, Sunday.

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Players Mentioned

Bea Benavides

Bea Benavides

Sophomore
Maggie Crumbliss

Maggie Crumbliss

Junior
Darby Duval

Darby Duval

Freshman
Meredith Heitland

Meredith Heitland

Junior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Sophomore
Taylor Sprouse

Taylor Sprouse

Freshman
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Sophomore
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Sophomore
Abbie Vaughn

Abbie Vaughn

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bea Benavides

Bea Benavides

Sophomore
Maggie Crumbliss

Maggie Crumbliss

Junior
Darby Duval

Darby Duval

Freshman
Meredith Heitland

Meredith Heitland

Junior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Sophomore
Taylor Sprouse

Taylor Sprouse

Freshman
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Sophomore
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Sophomore
Abbie Vaughn

Abbie Vaughn

Freshman