JACKSON, Miss. - The University of the South women's tennis team improved the regular season winning streak in conference play to 59 straight matches, as the Tigers completed an undefeated regular season with a 9-0 victory of Millsaps College, Sunday from the Coach Montgomery Courts.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 12 Sewanee (14-5, 7-0) 9, Millsaps (4-12, 3-4) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Posting a 20-1 mark in doubles play, Sewanee cruised to a 3-0 lead with wins from
Ansley Carpenter/
Natalia Nassar (10-4) and
Emma Smith/
Nicole Nowak (15-4).
-At the No. 3,
Madeline Cummings/
Bradley Tyer Jones (1-0) were forced to a tiebreak at 7-7, but the Sewanee duo cruised past Camille Fremaux/Alexis Oliver, 7-1, to complete the sweep.
-In singles, Smith (8-9) won her sixth straight contest with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 score at the top flight.
-Nassar (10-3) becomes the first Tiger to 10 wins in singles play with a straight-set win at the No. 3.
-For singles in league play, the Tigers posted a 40-2 mark.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #50
Emma Smith (SEW) def. Camille Fremaux (MSAPS-W) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
2.
Ansley Carpenter (SEW) def. Madison Williams (MSAPS-W) 6-0, 6-1
3.
Natalia Nassar (SEW) def. Mary Dabadie (MSAPS-W) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Nicole Nowak (SEW) def. Alexis Oliver (MSAPS-W) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Carolyn Reid (SEW) def. Mackenzie Vordick (MSAPS-W) 6-1, 6-3
6.
Eliza Dieck (SEW) def. Segen Lister (MSAPS-W) 6-2, 6-1
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Ansley Carpenter/
Natalia Nassar (SEW) def. Segen Lister/Mackenzie Vordick (MSAPS-W) 8-1
2. #23
Emma Smith/
Nicole Nowak (SEW) def. Mary Dabadie/Madison Williams (MSAPS-W) 8-1
3.
Madeline Cummings/
Bradley Tyer Jones (SEW) def. Camille Fremaux/Alexis Oliver (MSAPS-W) 8-7 (7-1)
UP NEXT
Earning the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament, the Tigers will next participate in the quarterfinals on Friday from the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Matchups will be announced by the league office by Monday.
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