Box Score TIGERVILLE, S.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Tennis Team celebrated Valentine's Day by defeating North Greenville on the road on Thursday afternoon. The win was LR's second straight victory.
GAME VITALS
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 6, North Greenville 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (4-1) | North Greenville (1-6)
COACHES TAKE
"It was a clinical performance from the ladies today," said Head Coach
Tom Rees. "We were pushed at the top spots in singles but battled well and came up with a strong team performance."
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears barely broke a sweat in doubles action, winning by scores of 5-0 (unfinished), 6-0 and 6-0 to claim the doubles point.
As mentioned, the Crusaders pushed the Bears at the top two singles spots. NGU claimed its only win of the day in first singles, winning by scores of 6-3, 2-6 and 10-8. However, the Bears would take the rest of the decisions including a 7-6, 6-3 win from
Diana Babinets in the second spot.
Marta Escanero (6-2, 6-2),
Gemma Southwick (6-1, 6-0),
Ally Garofoli (6-0, 6-0) and
Sanne Janssen (6-0, 6-0) all earned singles victories for LR.
UP NEXT
The Bears are scheduled to return to action on Saturday as they host Emmanuel at 1 p.m. as long as the weather cooperates.
