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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Women's tennis sweeps Southwestern, advances at SAA Championships

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Ivy Wilson and Emma Foster each earned straight-set victories to clinch the match as Sewanee's women's tennis team defeated Southwestern, 5-0, in the SAA Semifinals on Saturday afternoon.

Sewanee took an early lead by claiming the doubles point. Mariella Congeni and Wilson opened with a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles, and after Southwestern evened the score at No. 3, Foster and Lucy Lee secured the point with a 7-5 victory at No. 2 doubles.

The Tigers extended their advantage to 2-0 to begin singles play following a withdrawal from the Pirates at No. 6.

Congeni pushed Sewanee to the brink of victory with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles. Wilson and Foster then finished simultaneously to seal the match, with Wilson earning a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 3 and Foster adding a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 5.

At No. 2, High claimed the first set, 6-2, and was tied 4-4 in the second when the match was clinched. Lee battled to a 7-6 (5) first-set win at No. 4 and led in the second set when play was halted.

Sewanee advances to face Trinity in the SAA Championship match on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Leftwich Tennis Center in Memphis, Tenn.

 
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Players Mentioned

Mariella Congeni

Mariella Congeni

Junior
Lucy Lee

Lucy Lee

5' 8"
Sophomore
Ivy Wilson

Ivy Wilson

Junior
Emma Foster

Emma Foster

5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mariella Congeni

Mariella Congeni

Junior
Lucy Lee

Lucy Lee

5' 8"
Sophomore
Ivy Wilson

Ivy Wilson

Junior
Emma Foster

Emma Foster

5' 3"
Freshman