Women's Tennis Loses Tough Decision to Lenoir-Rhyne

HICKORY, N.C. – The Mars Hill women's tennis team dropped a close decision to South Atlantic Conference foe Lenoir-Rhyne on Thursday, February 25. The Bears were able to topple the Lions 5-4. MHU falls to 3-6 and 0-3 within conference while L-R improves to 5-4, 1-0.

Samantha Echevarria was able to tally a singles victory over Dominique Bruce in straight sets, 6-2 and 6-3. Echevarria teamed up with Jade Henke to take down Julia Ponomareva and Lucy Stofberg 8-4 in doubles action.

Jasha Geerdink dropped her opening set 4-6 to Marta Escanero Funes but was able to rally and take the next two sets 7-5 and 6-2 to claim the singles win. Geerdink was also able to collect a doubles win as she paired up with Lucy McLaurin to defeat Bruce and Funes 8-5.

Lenoir-Rhyne 5, Mars Hill 4

 Singles competition

1. Samantha Echevarria (MHUW) def. Dominique Bruce (LR) 6-2, 6-3

2. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Marta Escanero Funes (LR) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2

3. Julia Ponomareva (LR) def. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 6-4, 6-3

4. Lucy Stofberg (LR) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

5. Taylor Fredrickson (LR) def. Hannah Hill (MHUW) 6-0, 6-2

6. Jessica Rumple (LR) def. Luz Heilman (MHUW) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. Lucy McLaurin/Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Dominique Bruce/Marta Escanero Funes (LR) 8-5

2. Samantha Echevarria/Jade Henke (MHUW) def. Julia Ponomareva/Lucy Stofberg (LR) 8-4

3. Taylor Fredrickson/Jessica Rumple (LR) def. Hannah Hill/Luz Heilman (MHUW) 8-3

Match Notes:

Mars Hill 3-6, 0-3 SAC

Lenoir-Rhyne 5-4, 1-0 SAC