Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

The University of the South

Women's Tennis

No. 31 Women's Tennis Blanks Hanover and Piedmont to Start 2020 Schedule

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Sewanee women's tennis team, ranked 31st in the nation in the preseason national poll, earned two shutouts on Saturday over Hanover and Piedmont inside the Charlotte Guerry Indoor Courts.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee 9, Hanover (8-4) 0
Final Score: Sewanee (2-0) 9, Piedmont (2-1) 0
Sewanee Athletics Social Media | Twitter/Instagram: @SewaneeTigers
Tennis Social Media | Twitter: @USouthTennis | Instagram: @Sewanee_Tennis

HOW IT HAPPENED, HANOVER
-Sewanee cruised in the first two points of doubles play, allowing just one point between the two flights. Alexandra Smyth and Taylor Sprouse blanked their opponent at the No. 1 point.

-In singles, the dominance stayed with the home team, as Lilly Stephens, Morgan Downing, Abbie Vaughn and Lauren Wilson did not allow their opponents to score.

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Emma Smith (SEWANEE) def. Cami Jones (HC-W) 6-1, 6-0
2. Lilly Stephens (SEWANEE) def. Meghan Farrell (HC-W) 6-0, 6-0
3. Morgan Downing (SEWANEE) def. Lizzy Katzenberger (HC-W) 6-0, 6-0
4. Abbie Vaughn (SEWANEE) def. Mia Katzenberger (HC-W) 6-0, 6-0
5. Lauren Wilson (SEWANEE) def. Haley Parker (HC-W) 6-0, 6-0
6. Alexandra Smyth (SEWANEE) def. Maddie Shannon (HC-W) 6-2, 6-1

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Alexandra Smyth/Taylor Sprouse (SEWANEE) def. Meghan Farrell/Cami Jones (HC-W) 8-0
2. Abbie Vaughn/Lilly Stephens (SEWANEE) def. Lizzy Katzenberger/Maddie Shannon (HC-W) 8-1
3. Madeline Cummings/Kaylin Thompson (SEWANEE) def. Mia Katzenberger/Haley Parker (HC-W) 8-7

HOW IT HAPPENED, PIEDMONT
-Sewanee posted a sweep in doubles action, led by Catherine Owen and Ellie Czura's 8-1 win at the No. 1.

-In singles, Morgan Downing finished the day not allowing a point to her opponents with a sweep at the No. 5 flight.

SINGLES RESULTS
1. #46 Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Caroline Connelly (PCW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Ellie Czura (SEWANEE) def. Megan Waldheim (PCW) 6-3, 6-0
3. Darby Duval (SEWANEE) def. Imani Vincent (PCW) 7-6, 6-1
4. Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Kara Landsiedel (PCW) 6-2, 6-1
5. Morgan Downing (SEWANEE) def. Nicole Bartlett (PCW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Gracie Hughes (SEWANEE) def. Samantha Lowry (PCW) 6-0, 6-3

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Catherine Owen/Ellie Czura (SEWANEE) def. Caroline Connelly/Megan Waldheim (PCW) 8-1
2. Caroline Adams/Darby Duval (SEWANEE) def. Kara Landsiedel/Maggie Moody (PCW) 8-4
3. Taylor Sprouse/Sarah Gray (SEWANEE) def. Samantha Lowry/Imani Vincent (PCW) 8-6

UP NEXT
The Tigers will play an exhibition contest with Carson Newman on Sunday at home. The next regular season match will be on Friday, Feb. 21 versus Covenant on campus.

For the latest news on the Sewanee Tigers, follow @SewaneeTigers on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.

 

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Caroline Adams

Caroline Adams

Sophomore
Madeline Cummings

Madeline Cummings

Freshman
Ellie Czura

Ellie Czura

Senior
Morgan Downing

Morgan Downing

Sophomore
Darby Duval

Darby Duval

Senior
Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray

Sophomore
Gracie Hughes

Gracie Hughes

Freshman
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Junior
Emma Smith

Emma Smith

Freshman
Alexandra Smyth

Alexandra Smyth

Sophomore
Taylor Sprouse

Taylor Sprouse

Senior
Lilly Stephens

Lilly Stephens

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Caroline Adams

Caroline Adams

Sophomore
Madeline Cummings

Madeline Cummings

Freshman
Ellie Czura

Ellie Czura

Senior
Morgan Downing

Morgan Downing

Sophomore
Darby Duval

Darby Duval

Senior
Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray

Sophomore
Gracie Hughes

Gracie Hughes

Freshman
Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen

Junior
Emma Smith

Emma Smith

Freshman
Alexandra Smyth

Alexandra Smyth

Sophomore
Taylor Sprouse

Taylor Sprouse

Senior
Lilly Stephens

Lilly Stephens

Sophomore