SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 7 University of the South women's tennis team picked up its 10th win of the 2022 season with an 8-1 win of Birmingham-Southern College in Southern Athletic Association (SAA) play on Saturday from the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 7 Sewanee (10-3, 2-0) 8, Birmingham-Southern (6-5, 0-1) 1
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CLASS OF 2022!
-Prior to first serve, the Sewanee women's tennis program honored its seven seniors:
Caroline Adams,
Jordan Besh,
Morgan Downing,
Sarah Gray,
Alexandra Smyth,
Nelson Tyer Jones and
Kaylin Thompson.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Emma Smith and
Nicole Nowak picked up their sixth doubles win with an 8-1 rout of Maddi Stewart/Phoebe Shapard.
Sarah Gray and
Nelson Tyer Jones earned the win at the No. 3 with an 8-7 win.
-In singles, the Tigers claimed all six points to secure the match. At the No. 5,
Emma Caldwell swept Isabella Lambert in straight sets, while
Jordan Besh secured the 6-1, 6-0 win at the No. 4 flight.
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Emma Smith (SEWANEE) def. Maddi Stewart (BSCWT) 6-0, 6-1
2.
Caroline Adams (SEWANEE) def. Phoebe Shapard (BSCWT) 6-0, 6-2
3.
Morgan Downing (SEWANEE) def. Jenna Prater (BSCWT) 6-2, 7-5
4.
Jordan Besh (SEWANEE) def. Sarah Rushing (BSCWT) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Emma Caldwell (SEWANEE) def. Isabella Lambert (BSCWT) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Alexandra Smyth (SEWANEE) def. Anna Cate Weeks (BSCWT) 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Emma Smith/
Nicole Nowak (SEWANEE) def. Maddi Stewart/Phoebe Shapard (BSCWT) 8-1
2. Jenna Prater/Sarah Rushing (BSCWT) def.
Caroline Adams/
Kaylin Thompson (SEWANEE) 8-6
3.
Sarah Gray/
Nelson Tyer Jones (SEWANEE) def. Isabella Lambert/Anna Cate Weeks (BSCWT) 8-7
UP NEXT
The Tigers will wrap up the home schedule on Sunday with a match with Millsaps College at 11 a.m.
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