CHATTANOOGA - The University of the South women's tennis team posted a 5-0 result versus Hendrix College in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Southern Athletic Association Tournament, Friday morning from the Baylor School.
The matches were moved to the indoor courts at Baylor due to inclement weather.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 12 (1) Sewanee (15-5) 5, (8) Hendrix (6-13) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Allowing just five games to the Warriors in doubles, the Tigers took a commanding 3-0 lead. No. 23
Emma Smith/
Nicole Nowak (16-3) won their seventh consecutive match with an 8-2 victory at the No. 2.
-In singles,
Eliza Dieck (7-1) and
Brooke Despriet (8-5) rolled to straight-set victories to secure the quarterfinal victory.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #50
Emma Smith (SEW) vs. Eleanor Burks (HDXW) 6-2, 2-0, unfinished
2.
Brooke Despriet (SEW) def. Campbell Christensen (HDXW) 6-0, 6-0
3.
Natalia Nassar (SEW) vs. Avery Stephens (HDXW) 5-3, unfinished
4.
Nicole Nowak (SEW) vs. Emma Self (HDXW) 3-0, unfinished
5.
CiCi Hardin (SEW) vs. Josie Leffingwell (HDXW) unfinished
6.
Eliza Dieck (SEW) def. Ayden Huckelbury (HDXW) 6-0, 6-3
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Brooke Despriet/
Natalia Nassar (SEW) def. Campbell Christensen/McKenzie McCready (HDXW) 8-1
2. #23
Nicole Nowak/
Emma Smith (SEW) def. Eleanor Burks/Avery Stephens (HDXW) 8-2
3.
Madeline Cummings/
CiCi Hardin (SEW) def. Josie Leffingwell/Emma Self (HDXW) 8-2
UP NEXT
The semifinals will take place Saturday in Chattanooga, as Berry College will be Sewanee's next opponent. The four-seeded Vikings eliminated Millsaps on Friday, 5-2.
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