Hickory, N.C.- The Lenoir-Rhyne women's tennis team celebrated senior day with a 4-2 victory over Lincoln Memorial. The Bears finish the regular season 13-2 overall and 10-1 in conference play to finish second in the SAC. The Bears honored seniors
Runa Muderrisoglu and
Claudia Orsini prior to the match.
The Bears took control early, securing the doubles points with wins from
Enrica Favaron /
Claudia Orsini and
Alexa Allison /
Nellie Wahlberg. They carried that momentum into singles play with wins from
Runa Muderrisoglu,
Nellie Wahlberg, and
Sandra Mahbouli in the No. 1, 3, and 4 spots to secure the win.
Doubles Results
1.
Enrica Favaron /
Claudia Orsini (LR) vs. Natalia Reimer / Adriana Pellizzari (LMU) 6-4
2. Mar Garcia Bucosa / Alexandra Ortiz Peres (LMU) def.
Mehetia Boosie /
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) 6-4
3.
Alexa Allison /
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) def. Rosalie Carrier-Dulac / Lucie Palud (LMU) 7-5
Singles Results
1.
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) def. Adriana Pellizzari (LMU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Natalia Reimer (LMU) def.
Claudia Orsini (LR) 6-2, 6-3
3.
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) def. Mia Rodriguez Luna (LMU) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Sandra Mahbouli (LR) def. Rosalie Carrier-Dulac (LMU) 6-4, 7-5
5.
Mehetia Boosie (LR) vs. Alexandra Ortiz Peres (LMU) 4-6, 5-4, UNFINISHED
6. Mar Garcia Bucosa (LMU) def.
Disha Khandoji (LR) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
The Bears will be back in action next week as they head to Sumter, S.C., to face off against #7 seed UVA Wise in the quarterfinals of the SAC Tournament. That match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. from the Palmetto Tennis Center.
