SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's tennis team, ranked No. 6 in the final 2021 Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) Division III poll, took down Cumberland University (Tenn.), 7-2, Thursday afternoon at home.
Cumberland is receiving votes in the 2022 NAIA Preseason poll.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (1-0) 7, Cumberland (2-2) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Freshmen
Alice Hall,
Ansley Carpenter and
Sarah Livingston rolled to straight-set victories in singles play as they each posted their first collegiate dual victories. Carpenter (15th) and Livingston (16th) are ranked in the regional rankings.
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Natalia Nassar and
Caroline Adams picked up wins at the No. 5 and 6 points, respectively.
-In doubles,
Brooke Despriet and Hall, ranked sixth in the region, cruised to a shutout of Maria Arbelaez/Elina Sungatullina.
-Sewanee has won 12 season openers in a row, dating back to the 2011 season.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Jessica Hernandez (CU) def. #46
Brooke Despriet (SEWANEE) 7-5, 6-3
2.
Alice Hall (SEWANEE) def. Elina Sungatullina (CU) 6-3, 6-0
3.
Ansley Carpenter (SEWANEE) def. Maria Arbelaez (CU) 6-2, 6-1
4.
Sarah Livingston (SEWANEE) def. Kaede Hatano (CU) 6-2, 6-0
5.
Natalia Nassar (SEWANEE) def. Carly Earnhardt (CU) 6-0, 6-1
6.
Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Lara Zugasti (CU) 6-0, 6-3
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Brooke Despriet/
Alice Hall (SEWANEE) def. Maria Arbelaez/Elina Sungatullina (CU) 8-0
2. Jessica Hernandez/Kaede Hatano (CU) def.
Ansley Carpenter/
Nicole Nowak (SEWANEE) 8-7 (8-6)
3.
Jordan Besh/
Emma Caldwell (SEWANEE) def. Lara Zugasti/Alexandra Leisibach (CU) 8-3
UP NEXT
The Tigers will next face #3 Tennessee Wesleyan in an exhibition on Friday afternoon from the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center.
