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Box Score 2 SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 32 University of the South women's tennis team won two matches on Saturday over No. 17 Cumberland (Tenn.) by identical 7-2 scores, Saturday from the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center.
Cumberland is ranked 17th in the latest NAIA poll.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score, Match #1: Sewanee 7, Cumberland 2
Final Score, Match #2: No. 32 Sewanee (4-0) 7, Cumberland (1-3) 2
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EYES ON 600
-With the two wins on Saturday, Sewanee's all-time winningest coach Conchie Shackelford sits at 597 career wins, three away from 600. Currently the active and all-time winningest coach in all of NCAA Division III, she would become the first in the Division to 600 wins and would be the seventh in all three NCAA Divisions to accomplish this feat.
HOW IT HAPPENED, MATCH #1
-Despite Cumberland taking doubles action, Sewanee swept singles play to secure the match. No. 9 Ainhoa Garrido/Jessica Hernandez defeated Emma Smith/Catherine Owen, 8-6.
-Smith, however, took down No. 6 Garrido in singles at the No. 1 point in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
-Natalia Nassar also went three sets with a ranked singles opponent, downing No. 21 Jessica Hernandez, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
-Nicole Nowak posted a 6-3, 7-6 win over Joana Bou at the No. 6 point en route to a 3-0 day on the courts.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Emma Smith (SEWANEE) def. #6 Ainhoa Garrido (CU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
2. Natalia Nassar (SEWANEE) def. #21 Jessica Hernandez (CU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Ksenija Dmitrovic (CU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Jordan Besh (SEWANEE) def. Marcela Donatoni (CU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
5. Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Carly Earnhardt (CU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Nicole Nowak (SEWANEE) def. Joana Bou (CU) 6-3, 7-6
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. #9 Ainhoa Garrido/Jessica Hernandez (CU) def. Emma Smith/Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) 8-6
2. Joana Bou/Ksenija Dmitrovic (CU) def. Natalia Nassar/Madeline Towning (SEWANEE) 8-4
3. Jordan Besh/Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Marcela Donatoni/Ana Maria Collazos (CU) 8-5
HOW IT HAPPENED, MATCH #2
-Sewanee rallied to win two of three doubles matches and won five of six singles to secure the doubleheader sweep.
-Catherine Owen knocked out No. 6 Ainhoa Garrido, 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 1, while Emma Smith secured her second straight win over a ranked opponent, downing No. 21 Jessica Hernandez, 6-1, 6-2.
-Caroline Adams finished 4-0 on the day after earning wins at the No. 3 singles and doubles point, respectively.
-Jordan Besh wrapped up a perfect 3-0 with her win with Emma Smith at the No. 2 point, 8-1.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. #6 Ainhoa Garrido (CU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Emma Smith (SEWANEE) def. #21 Jessica Hernandez (CU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Ksenija Dmitrovic (CU) 6-0, 6-4
4. Nicole Nowak (SEWANEE) def. Marcela Donatoni (CU) 4-1, retired
5. Carolyn Reid (SEWANEE) def. Alexandra Leisibach (CU) 5-7, 6-1, 10-7
6. Joana Bou (CU) def. Morgan Downing (SEWANEE) 6-2, 6-2
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. #9 Ainhoa Garrido/Jessica Hernandez (CU) def. Catherine Owen/Lilly Stephens (SEWANEE) 8-5
2. Jordan Besh/Emma Smith (SEWANEE) def. Joana Bou/Ksenija Dmitrovic (CU) 8-1
3. Caroline Adams/Nicole Nowak (SEWANEE) def. Marcela Donatoni/Ana Maria Collazos (CU) 8-2
UP NEXT
The Tigers will next take on Tennessee Wesleyan on Thursday.
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