April 11, 2014

Lions Punch SAC Tournament Ticket with Win Over LMU

Needing a victory over Lincoln Memorial to clinch the final spot in the South Atlantic Conference tournament, the Mars Hill women’s tennis team earned a 5-4 win over the Railsplitters.

MARS HILL, N.C. - Needing a victory over Lincoln Memorial to clinch the final spot in the South Atlantic Conference tournament, the Mars Hill women's tennis team earned a 5-4 win over the Railsplitters to return to the tournament after a one year absence. Mars Hill completes the regular season at 9-9 overall and 6-5 in league play.

Mars Hill held a 2-1 lead after doubles play thanks to wins in the top two flights. In number one doubles, Tatiana Dualiby and Lucy McLaurin defeated Elena Vasilyeva and Gemma Goodland 8-4. Anna Rickenbaker and Jade Henke were 8-3 winners over Alexandra Granger and Roksolana Prudyvus.

Dualiby defeated Vasilyeva in three sets, 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, to give Mars Hill a 3-1 lead. Goodland outlasted McLaurin 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to pull the Railsplitters within a match. Rickenbaker was a winner in her final home singles match, defeating Bulandres 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, giving Mars Hill a 4-2 lead. Henke clinched the match for the Lions in number four singles, defeating Prudyvus 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in three sets.

Dualiby and Rickenbaker were honored as part of Senior Day ceremonies prior to the match.

Mars Hill awaits a to-be-determined opponent in the South Atlantic Conference quarterfinals at the Rock Hill Tennis Center on Wednesday.

Tennis Match Results

Lincoln Memorial vs Mars Hill University

Apr 11, 2014 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Complex)

Mars Hill University 5, Lincoln Memorial 4

Singles competition

1. Tatiana Dualiby (MHUW) def. Elena Vasilyeva (LMU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-0

2. Gemma Goodland (LMU) def. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5

3. Anna Rickenbaker (MHUW) def. Priscilla Bulandres (LMU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-2

4. Jade Henke (MHUW) def. Roksolana Prudyvus (LMU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3