Emory, VA. - The Lenoir-Rhyne women's tennis team dominated on Wednesday afternoon, sweeping Emory & Henry 7-0 to improve to 6-0 on the year.
The Bears took control early with the doubles pairings of
Mehetia Boosie,
Runa Muderrisoglu and
Molly McWethy, Nelly Wahlberg and continuing the momentum in singles play, securing all 6 matches.
Hallie Younger picked up her first career singles victory in a Bear uniform, defeating the Wasps' Sarah McClure 6-0, 7-5 at the No. 6 spot in in the lineup.
Doubles Results
1.
Enrica Favaron /
Claudia Orsini (LR) vs. Olivia Pursley / Tahne Sesma (EH) 5-2, UNFINISHED
2.
Mehetia Boosie /
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) def. Nina Williams / Katie Bradley (EH) 6-1
3.
Molly McWethy /
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) def. Sarah McClure / Ellyson Kovacs (EH) 6-0
Singles Results
1.
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) def. Tahne Sesma (EH) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) def. Olivia Pursley (EH) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Mehetia Boosie (LR) def. Ellyson Kovacs (EH) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Disha Khandoji (LR) def. Nina Williams (EH) 6-2, 6-4
5.
Alexa Allison (LR) def. Katie Bradley (EH) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Hallie Younger (LR) vs. Sarah McClure (EH) 6-0, 7-5
The Bears will be back in action on Friday as they hit the road to Due West, S.C. to face off against Erskine. Erskine is 3-4 on the year and are looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss against Newberry on February 23rd. First serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.