Milligan Knocks Off Women's Tennis

MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill women's tennis team suffered a tough 5-4 setback against Milligan on Saturday in the first home match of the fall at Hart Tennis Complex. Mars Hill and Milligan are each 1-1 after today's match.

The Lions claimed two out of three doubles matches, with the pairing of Samantha Echevarria and Natalie Hilbig earning an 8-6 win at number two doubles and Jasha Geerdink and Hannah Hill prevailing 8-2 on the third doubles court.

Milligan claimed the match by winning four of six singles matches. Echevarria was a 6-1, 6-4 winner on the top singles court while Valerie Kuhn claimed a 6-1, 6-1 decision at number three singles. Two of the Lions' four singles defeats came in five sets.

Mars Hill returns to action next Sunday in a non-conference match against Newberry.

Tennis Match Results

Milligan College women vs Mars Hill

Sep 19, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Complex)

Milligan College women 5, Mars Hill 4

 Singles competition

1. Samantha Echevarria (MHUW) def. Rachel Hodas (MC) 6-1, 6-4

2. Caroline Morelli (MC) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3

3. Valerie Kuhn (MHUW) def. Martha Wells (MC) 6-1, 6-1

4. Kate Booker (MC) def. Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) 6-1, 6-0

5. Abigail Allen (MC) def. Hannah Hill (MHUW) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1

6. Lexie Hill (MC) def. Luz Heilman (MHUW) 6-1, 6-2

 Doubles competition

1. Rachel Hodas/Caroline Morelli (MC) def. Valerie Kuhn/Jade Henke (MHUW) 8-3

2. Samantha Echevarria/Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) def. Kate Booker/Martha Wells (MC) 8-6

3. Jasha Geerdink/Hannah Hill (MHUW) def. Abigail Allen/Lexie Hill (MC) 8-2

Match Notes:

Milligan College women 2-0

Mars Hill 1-1

T-4:45  A-20