Women's Tennis Defeats North Greenville

MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill women's tennis team defeated North Greenville 5-4 on Thursday afternoon at Hart Tennis Complex. Mars Hill improves to 2-2 on the season.

The Lions held a 2-1 lead after doubles play thanks to wins at the number one and number three courts. Lucy McLaurin and Jasha Geerdink defeated Christina Kiessling and Camille Duhan 8-4 while Samantha Echevarria and Natalie Hilbig were 8-3 winners over Greysen Helms and Ann Hayden Huxton 8-3.

After the Crusaders tied the match with a win at number three singles, Geerdink and Echevarria claimed victories at number one (6-4, 6-3) and number two (6-0, 7-5) singles. McLaurin clinched the match with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Helms at number four singles.

Mars Hill travels to Tusculum on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match.

Tennis Match Results

North Greenville vs Mars Hill

Oct 08, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Complex)

Mars Hill 5, North Greenville 4

 Singles competition

1. Samantha Echevarria (MHUW) def. Maria Vargas (NGUW) 6-4, 6-3

2. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Christina Kiessling (NGUW) 6-0, 7-5

3. Camille Duhan (NGUW) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1

4. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) def. Graysen Elms (NGUW) 6-3, 6-2

5. Kylie Sandusky (NGUW) def. Hannah Hill (MHUW) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (4-0)

6. Ann Hayden Huxford (NGUW) def. Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (7-0)

 Doubles competition

1. Lucy McLaurin/Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Christina Kiessling/Camille Duhan (NGUW) 8-4

2. Maria Vargas/Kylie Sandusky (NGUW) def. Jade Henke/Hannah Hill (MHUW) 8-3

3. Samantha Echevarria/Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) def. Graysen Elms/Ann Hayden Huxford (NGUW) 8-3

Match Notes:

Mars Hill 2-2

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,2,1,4,5,6)

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