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No. 14 Women's Tennis Overcomes Doubles Deficit to Defeat Centre in SAA Opener

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SEWANEE, Tenn. - The 14th-ranked Sewanee women's tennis team started off on the right foot in Southern Athletic Association play with a 6-3 victory over the Colonels of Centre College Saturday inside the Guerry Indoor Courts.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (5-4, 1-0) 6, Centre (1-4, 0-1) 3
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers saw themselves down 2-1 after doubles play. Mary Jane McCaghren/Maura McCrary avoided the sweep with an 8-4 victory at the No. 2 flight.

-Catherine Owen/Ellie Czura fell to the 10th-ranked team in the Atlantic South region in Neha Rao/Hannah Doherty, 8-6.

-The Tigers bounced back in singles, but it took some time. Owen tied the match at two set wins apiece with a victory over regionally-ranked Katherine Sherman, 6-1-6-0. Sherman is ranked 20th in the region.

-After Sara Thompson gave Sewanee the lead at the No. 3 position, the Colonels' Rao defeated Czura, 7-6, 6-3, to even the match back at three.

-Mary Jane McCaghren's 6-2, 6-1 win in the No. 4 flight gave the Purple and Gold the lead, and the team secured the match with the No. 6 win by Maura McCrary.

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Katharine Sherman (CENTRE-W) 6-1, 6-0
2. Neha Rao (CENTRE-W) def. Ellie Czura (SEWANEE) 7-6, 6-3
3. Sara Thompson (SEWANEE) def. Caroline Stallings (CENTRE-W) 6-1, 6-2
4. Mary Jane McCaghren (SEWANEE) def. Hannah Doherty (CENTRE-W) 6-2, 6-1
5. Haley Tucker (SEWANEE) def. Emily Zelichenok (CENTRE-W) 6-4, 6-3
6. Maura McCrary (SEWANEE) def. Caroline Lancaster (CENTRE-W) 6-2, 6-0

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Neha Rao/Hannah Doherty (CENTRE-W) def. Ellie Czura/Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) 8-6
2. Mary Jane McCaghren/Maura McCrary (SEWANEE) def. Emily Zelichenok/Caroline Stallings (CENTRE-W) 8-4
3. Katharine Sherman/Grace Headley (CENTRE-W) def. Caroline Adams/Sara Thompson (SEWANEE) 8-6

UP NEXT
The Tigers will begin their spring break trip in California Thursday against Rochester (N.Y.) in Malibu.

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Players Mentioned

Caroline Adams

Caroline Adams

Freshman
Ellie Czura

Ellie Czura

Junior
Mary Jane McCaghren

Mary Jane McCaghren

Senior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Senior
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Sophomore
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Senior
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Senior

Players Mentioned

Caroline Adams

Caroline Adams

Freshman
Ellie Czura

Ellie Czura

Junior
Mary Jane McCaghren

Mary Jane McCaghren

Senior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Senior
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Sophomore
Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson

Senior
Haley Tucker

Haley Tucker

Senior