HICKORY, N.C.– A game after the Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Tennis Team saw its seven game winning streak come to an end against No. 15 Queens on Wednesday, the Bears outlasted Lincoln Memorial 4-3 on Saturday afternoon to move to 2-1 in South Atlantic Conference play. 

GAME VITALS
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 4, Lincoln Memorrial 3
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (11-2, 2-1 SAC) | Lincoln Memorial (7-5, 1-2 SAC)

COACHES TAKE
 
"I'm so proud of our ladies fight tonight," said Head Coach Tom Rees. "We overcame numerous obstacles and never gave up. It was an awesome team win."

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Bears clinched the doubles point with wins at the number two and three spots. Diana Babinets and Gemma Southwick took a 6-3 victory, while Iulia Ponomareva and Emily Murchland grabbed an identical 6-3 win. Lincoln Memorial was able to edge out a 7-6 win in first doubles but LR had the early 1-0 lead. 

In singles action, LMU secured a 6-2, 6-2 win in second singles to even the contest but Murchland took a dramatic 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win in the number six spot to give LR a 2-1 advantage. Southwick also dominated in first singles, winning 6-0 and 6-2. The Railsplitters answered with a victory in fourth singles and then earned a forfeit win in third singles to even the match at three. It all came down to Ally Garofoli in fifth singles and she prevailed 7-6, 7-6 over Kristin Vogel to give the Bears the dramatic 4-3 win. 

UP NEXT

The Bears will remain at home on Wednesday as they host Catawba at 1 p.m.