Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 32 University of the South women's tennis team extended its winning streak to four games with a 7-2 win over No. 19 Washington (Mo.), Saturday from the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 32 Sewanee (8-2) 7, No. 19 Washington (Mo.) (8-2) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-In doubles play, the key matchup came at the No. 2 flight. Nicole Nowak and Natalia Nassar went into a tie break with Laurel Wanger/Katherine Johnston. The Sewanee duo would prevail with an 8-7 win to improve to 3-0 on the year.
-In singles, the Tigers secured the match with wins at the No. 1, 2, 3, and 5 flights. Caroline Adams rolled past Sophia Huynh for her fifth straight win and 8-1 on the year.
-Catherine Owen secured her fourth straight win as she rallied down a set to win 4-6, 6-1, 10-1 over Divya Sharma. The senior in Owen is 7-2 on the year.
-Emma Smith, ranked sixth in the Atlantic South Region, won 6-4, 6-1 over Ally Persky, fifth in the Central Region, at the No. 1 position. Smith, a sophomore, is 7-1 overall and 5-1 at the No. 1.
-Nassar won her fourth straight with a 6-3, 6-2 win at the No. 2 position to improve to 6-3 on the year.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Emma Smith (SEWANEE) def. Ally Persky (WASHUW) 6-4, 6-1
2. Natalia Nassar (SEWANEE) def. Karen Gao (WASHUW) 6-3, 6-2
3. Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Divya Sharma (WASHUW) 4-6, 6-1, 10-1
4. Laurel Wanger (WASHUW) def. Nicole Nowak (SEWANEE) 7-6, 7-6
5. Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Sophia Huynh (WASHUW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Hannah Johnston (WASHUW) def. Jordan Besh (SEWANEE) 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Emma Smith/Catherine Owen (SEWANEE) def. Ally Persky/Karen Gao (WASHUW) 8-2
2. Nicole Nowak/Natalia Nassar (SEWANEE) def. Laurel Wanger/Katherine Johnston (WASHUW) 8-7
3. Jordan Besh/Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Emma Sass/Divya Sharma (WASHUW) 8-4
