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No. 28 Women's Tennis Sweeps Fifth Straight Opponent, Wins Seventh in a Row

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SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 28 Sewanee women's tennis team collected a 9-0 sweep of Piedmont College Thursday afternoon inside the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (13-8) 9, Piedmont (15-4) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers allowed just seven points as they swept doubles. Catherine Owen/Taylor Sprouse posted an 8-4 win at the No. 1 point.

-In singles, the Purple and Gold did not allow more than two points in a set as the team cruised to a 9-0 shutout. At the No. 6 flight, Morgan Downing swept Crysalin Gloria, 6-0, 6-0.

-With the win on Thursday, the women's tennis team has swept their fifth opponent, outscoring their opponents 361-101 in singles and 120-44 in doubles during the undefeated run. The Tigers have won seven in a row.

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Caroline Connelly (PCW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Mary Jane McCaghren (SEWANEE) def. Morgan Buchholz (PCW) 6-0, 6-1
3. Maura McCrary (SEWANEE) def. Megan Waldheim (PCW) 6-2, 6-1
4. Jordan Besh (SEWANEE) def. Kara Landsiedel (PCW) 6-0, 6-1
5. Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Samantha Lowry (PCW) 6-2, 6-1
6. Morgan Downing (SEWANEE) def. Crysalin Gloria (PCW) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Catherine Owen/Taylor Sprouse (SEWANEE) def. Megan Waldheim/Caroline Connelly (PCW) 8-4
2. Maura McCrary/Mary Jane McCaghren (SEWANEE) def. Samantha Lowry/Kara Landsiedel (PCW) 8-2
3. Jordan Besh/Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Crysalin Gloria/Morgan Buchholz (PCW) 8-1

UP NEXT
Sewanee will conclude the regular season with road matches with Millsaps and Birmingham-Southern this weekend, as the team looks to wrap up its seventh straight SAA Regular Season championship and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Caroline Adams

Caroline Adams

Freshman
Jordan Besh

Jordan Besh

Freshman
Morgan Downing

Morgan Downing

Freshman
Mary Jane McCaghren

Mary Jane McCaghren

Senior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Senior
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Sophomore
Taylor Sprouse

Taylor Sprouse

Junior

Players Mentioned

Caroline Adams

Caroline Adams

Freshman
Jordan Besh

Jordan Besh

Freshman
Morgan Downing

Morgan Downing

Freshman
Mary Jane McCaghren

Mary Jane McCaghren

Senior
Maura McCrary

Maura McCrary

Senior
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Sophomore
Taylor Sprouse

Taylor Sprouse

Junior