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No. 26 Women's Tennis Blanks Third Straight Opponent with Shutout at Covenant

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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The No. 26 Sewanee women's tennis team blanked the Scots of Covenant College Friday afternoon at the Covenant Tennis Complex.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (10-8) 9, Covenant (5-9) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-In doubles, the team allowed just four points to the Scots as the team cruised to a 3-0 lead. Nelson Tyer Jones and Alexandra Smyth recorded the 8-0 shutout at the No. 2 flight.

-In singles, the match was clinched with a 6-4, 6-0 win by Smyth at the No. 2 point.

-Sewanee has posted its third consecutive shutout and the fourth in the last five matches.

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Morgan Downing (SEWANEE) def. Esther Eddy (CCW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Alexandra Smyth (SEWANEE) def. Masha Lanska (CCW) 6-4, 6-0
3. Nelson Tyer Jones (SEWANEE) def. Justine Blick (CCW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Lilly Stephens (SEWANEE) def. Laney Beckwith (CCW) 6-0, 6-1
5. Sarah Gray (SEWANEE) def. Sara Blauw (CCW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Kaylin Thompson (SEWANEE) def. Anna Logan (CCW) 6-1, 6-2

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Jordan Besh/Lilly Stephens (SEWANEE) def. Esther Eddy/Margo Koby (CCW) 8-2
2. Nelson Tyer Jones/Alexandra Smyth (SEWANEE) def. Mariah Westra/Masha Lanska (CCW) 8-0
3. Kaylin Thompson/Sarah Gray (SEWANEE) def. Laney Beckwith/Justine Blick (CCW) 8-2

UP NEXT
The Tigers return to conference play this weekend at the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center with a matchup with the Vikings of Berry College Saturday at 10 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jordan Besh

Jordan Besh

Freshman
Morgan Downing

Morgan Downing

Freshman
Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray

Freshman
Alexandra Smyth

Alexandra Smyth

Freshman
Lilly Stephens

Lilly Stephens

Freshman
Kaylin Thompson

Kaylin Thompson

Freshman
Nelson Tyer Jones

Nelson Tyer Jones

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jordan Besh

Jordan Besh

Freshman
Morgan Downing

Morgan Downing

Freshman
Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray

Freshman
Alexandra Smyth

Alexandra Smyth

Freshman
Lilly Stephens

Lilly Stephens

Freshman
Kaylin Thompson

Kaylin Thompson

Freshman
Nelson Tyer Jones

Nelson Tyer Jones

Freshman