Box Score MEMPHIS, Tenn. - No. 11 Sewanee Tennis has yet to allow a point in conference play, as the Tigers shut out the Lynx of Rhodes College, 5-0, on Sunday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (17-4, 5-0) 5, Rhodes (3-13, 1-4) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Christina Merchant/Ellie Czura, ranked 11th in the Atlantic South region, downed Safarian/Doherty, 8-3 at the No. 1.
-After the win at the No. 1, no team surrendered a point in doubles. The No. 4 and No. 5 points in singles were also shutouts by Sara Thompson and Meredith Heitland.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Dasha Safarian (RHODES) vs. Christina Merchant (SEWANEE) unfinished
2. Caroline Doherty (RHODES) vs. #32 Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) unfinished
3. Mia Mullen (RHODES) vs. Haley Tucker (SEWANEE) unfinished
4. Sara Thompson (SEWANEE) def. Kayle Thorson (RHODES) 6-0, 6-0
5. Meredith Heitland (SEWANEE) def. Grace Merriman (RHODES) 6-0, 6-0
6. Marissa Bobay (RHODES) vs. Abbie Vaughn (SEWANEE) unfinished
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Christina Merchant/Ellie Czura (SEWANEE) def. Dasha Safarian/Caroline Doherty (RHODES) 8-3
2. Sara Thompson/Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Tricia Sculco/Mia Mullen (RHODES) 4-0, retired
3. Meredith Heitland/Maura McCrary (SEWANEE) def. Kayle Thorson/Marissa Bobay (RHODES) 8-0
UP NEXT
With Tuesday's regular season home finale against Covenant canceled, the Tigers will wrap up the regular season on the road next weekend, travelling to Berry and Oglethorpe.
