Pioneers Prevail Over Women's Tennis

MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill women's tennis team lost to Tusculum 8-1 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at Hart Tennis Center. The Lions fall to 2-2 on the season while Tusculum improves to 4-0.

The Pioneers swept doubles play and won the top two singles matches. Freshman Samantha Echevarria defeated Kate Hutchinson 6-4, 7-6 in number three singles for her four singles win of the year. The Pioneers would win the fourth, fifth and sixth singles matches.

The match concludes the fall portion of the season for Mars Hill; they return to the court on Friday, January 23 against NCAA Division I member UNC Asheville at 2 p.m.

Tennis Match Results

Tusculum College vs Mars Hill

Oct 04, 2014 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Center)

Tusculum College 8, Mars Hill 1

 Singles competition

1. Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 6-4, 6-0

2. Erin Mills (TCW) def. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 7-6, 6-3

3. Samantha Echevarria (MHUW) def. Kate Hutchinson (TCW) 6-4, 7-6

4. Sarah Baker (TCW) def. Juliana Fisher (MHUW) 6-0, 6-0

5. Adrienne Kaye (TCW) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-3, 6-0

6. Amanda Summer (TCW) def. Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) 6-3, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. Kate Hutchinson/Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Jasha Geerdink/Samantha Echevarria (MHUW) 8-3

2. Amanda Summer/Franziska Funke (TCW) def. Lucy McLaurin/Jade Henke (MHUW) 8-4

3. Adrienne Kaye/Emily Waters (TCW) def. Natalie Hilbig/Juliana Fisher (MHUW) 8-0

Match Notes:

Tusculum College 4-0

Mars Hill 2-2