Women's Tennis Drops Decision at Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. – The Mars Hill women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to South Atlantic Conference foe Anderson on Saturday, February 20. Jasha Geerdink was the only Lion able to secure a victory as she defeated Ivey Welborn 6-3, 7-5.

Anderson 8, Mars Hill 1

 Singles competition

1. Karen Faria (AU-W) def. Samantha Echevarria (MHUW) 6-3, 6-1

2. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Ivey Welborn (AU-W) 6-3, 7-5

3. Rebecca Bruning (AU-W) def. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 6-1, 6-4

4. Alexandra Ebner (AU-W) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-0, 6-0

5. Jennifer Holcombe (AU-W) def. Hannah Hill (MHUW) 8-0

6. Nikkola Wichenko (AU-W) def. Luz Heilman (MHUW) 8-0

 Doubles competition

1. Ivey Welborn/Rebecca Bruning (AU-W) def. Jasha Geerdink/Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 8-3

2. Karen Faria/Alexandra Ebner (AU-W) def. Samantha Echevarria/Jade Henke (MHUW) 8-4

3. Elizabeth Beachy/Abigail Gregory (AU-W) def. Luz Heilman/Hannah Hill (MHUW) 8-1

The Lions will be back in action on Thursday, February 25 as they head to Lenior-Rhyne in another conference tilt. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.