Hickory, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne women's tennis team continued their strong start to the season with a 4-1 win over UVA Wise on Sunday afternoon.
After dropping the doubles point, strong singles performances from
Runa Muderrisoglu,
Nellie Wahlberg,
Sandra Mahbouli, and
Mehetia Boosie secured the win for the Bears.
Doubles Results
1. Kenzy Abdelaal / Melissa Lino Airoldi (UVA) def.
Enrica Favaron /
Claudia Orsini (LR) 7-6
2.
Mehetia Boosie /
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) def. Juliana Bastidas / Andreea Onitoiu (UVA) 6-1
3. Lucy Cunliffe / Constanca Azinhaga (UVA) def.
Molly McWethy, /
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) 6-4
Singles Results
1.
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) def. Kenzy Abdelaal (UVA) 6-2, 6-2
2.
Claudia Orsini (LR) vs. Andreea Onitoiu (UVA) 4-6, 6-1, UNFINISHED
3.
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) def. Constanca Azinhaga (UVA) 6-2, 6-3
4.
Sandra Mahbouli (LR) def. Juliana Bastidas (UVA) 6-0, 6-3
5.
Mehetia Boosie (LR) def. Lucy Cunliffe (UVA) 6-3, 6-0
6.
Alexa Allison (LRU) vs. Melissa Lino Airoldi (UVA) 6-3, 4-1, UNFINISHED
The Bears will be back in action on Wednesday, as they hit the road to Emory, VA to face off against Emory & Henry. The Wasps are 1-5 on the year. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
