Anderson, S.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Tennis Team (8-11, 2-7) fell to Anderson (15-4, 8-2) by a 7-2 score Saturday afternoon on the road in South Atlantic Conference action.
Lenoir-Rhyne did pick up victories at No. 4 singles courtesy of sophomore
Sara Kalkenova (Astana, KARAKHSTAN) and second doubles thanks to sophomores
Taylor Fredrickson (Valdese, N.C.) and
Emily Murchland (Mount Victoria, NEW ZEALAND).
Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Catawba in a South Atlantic Conference match on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., while Anderson takes on Lincoln Memorial in a league contest Tuesday afternoon beginning at 1:00 p.m.
NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Final
Anderson 7, Lenoir-Rhyne 2
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Anderson, S.C. (Anderson Tennis Complex)
Singles competition:
1. Laura Dean (AU) def.
Iulia Ponomareva (LR), 6-2, 7-5
2. Rebecca Bruning (AU) def.
Marta Escanero Funes (LR), 6-2, 6-0
3. Ivey Welborn (AU) def.
Emily Murchland (LR), 6-2, 6-0
4.
Sara Kalkenova (LR) def. Delaney Wiggins (AU), 6-3, 6-2
5. Jacqueline Olivia (AU) def.
Taylor Fredrickson (LR), 8-5
6. Jennifer Holcombe (AU) def.
Jessica Rumple (LR), 8-1
Doubles competition:
1. Laura Dean/Rebecca Bruning (AU) def.
Iulia Ponomareva/
Sara Kalkenova (LR), 8-1
2.
Taylor Fredrickson/
Emily Murchland (LR) def. Delaney Wiggins/Jacqueline Olivia (AU), 8-6
3. Ivey Welborn/Jennifer Holcombe (AU) def.
Sophia Aguilar di Camillo/
Marta Escanero Funes (LR), 8-5
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (8-11, 2-7 SAC), Anderson (15-4, 8-2 SAC)