Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - No. 17 Sewanee women's tennis opened the 2018 campaign with an 8-1 victory over Brenau (Ga.), ranked 20th in the opening NAIA poll.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 17 Sewanee (1-0) 8, Brenau (0-3) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers swept doubles action, but it was not easy. At No. 3 doubles, Sara Thompson and Bea Benavides edged by Paula Rives Palau/Valentina Pabon, 9-8.
-In Singles, Sewanee took five of the six matches, but Brenau forced three sets at the Nos.1, 2 and 4.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Clementina Davila (SEWANEE) def. Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul (BRENAU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
2. Christina Merchant (SEWANEE) def. Patricia Recalde Pacua (BRENAU) 6-1, 5-7, 6-2
3. Ellie Czura (SEWANEE) def. Maya Mammetgulyyeva (BRENAU) 7-5, 6-1
4. Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Paula Rives Palau (BRENAU) 6-7, 6-0, 10-1
5. Haley Tucker (SEWANEE) def. Valentina Pabon (BRENAU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Kirsten Dickins (BRENAU) def. Abbie Vaughn (SEWANEE) 8-0
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Catherine Owen/Clementina Davila (SEWANEE) def. Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul/Rebecca Pijls (BRENAU) 8-6
2. Christina Merchant/Ellie Czura (SEWANEE) def. Patricia Recalde Pacua/Maya Mammetgulyyeva (BRENAU) 8-5
3. Sara Thompson/Bea Benavides (SEWANEE) def. Paula Rives Palau/Valentina Pabon (BRENAU) 9-8
UP NEXT
The Tigers continue its opening weekend schedule with a contest against N.C. Wesleyan on Saturday.
