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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The 11th-ranked Sewanee women's tennis team opened play in the 2018 Southern Athletic Association Championships with a 5-0 victory over Hendrix on Friday from the Adams Tennis Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (19-4) 5, Hendrix (3-11) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers swept doubles action by allowing just six total points. Haley Tucker/Sara Thompson earned an 8-0 shutout of Becky Sherman/Sarah Walker.
-In singles, Meredith Heitland at the No. 3 and Taylor Sprouse at the No. 6 earned sweeps of their respective opponents to secure the match.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Haley Tucker (SEWANEE) vs. Becky Sherman (HENW) unfinished
2. Sara Thompson (SEWANEE) vs. Sarah Walker (HENW) unfinished
3. Meredith Heitland (SEWANEE) def. Laela Zaidi (HENW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Maura McCrary (SEWANEE) vs. Sarah Glass (HENW) unfinished
5. Abbie Vaughn (SEWANEE) vs. Cooper Chimbel (HENW) unfinished
6. Taylor Sprouse (SEWANEE) def. Karen Morris (HENW) 6-0, 6-0
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Haley Tucker/Sara Thompson (SEWANEE) def. Becky Sherman/Sarah Walker (HENW) 8-0
2. Maura McCrary/Taylor Sprouse (SEWANEE) def. Laela Zaidi/Cooper Chimbel (HENW) 8-3
3. Meredith Heitland/Abbie Vaughn (SEWANEE) def. Sarah Glass/Sarah Houpchak (HENW) 8-3
UP NEXT
The Tigers will next take on fourth-seed Oglethorpe in the semifinals on Saturday.
