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No. 17 Tigers Open 2018 Campaign with 8-1 Victory over Brenau

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.

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Players Mentioned

Bea Benavides

Bea Benavides

Junior
Ellie Czura

Ellie Czura

Sophomore
Clementina Davila

Clementina Davila

Senior
Christina Merchant

Christina Merchant

Senior
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Freshman
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Junior
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Junior
Abbie Vaughn

Abbie Vaughn

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Bea Benavides

Bea Benavides

Junior
Ellie Czura

Ellie Czura

Sophomore
Clementina Davila

Clementina Davila

Senior
Christina Merchant

Christina Merchant

Senior
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Freshman
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Junior
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Junior
Abbie Vaughn

Abbie Vaughn

Sophomore