Lions Drop Narrow Decision To Coker

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Mars Hill women's tennis team dropped a narrow decision to conference foe Coker on Saturday, April 16 at the Coker Tennis Courts. The Lions fall to 4-14 on the season.

Samantha Echevarria dominated the No. 1 singles with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 win over the Cobras, while Jasha Geerdink followed suit with an impressive 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2. Coker swept No. 3 through No. 6 singles.

Echevarria and Geerdink teamed up to take an 8-5 decision in the No. 1 doubles match. Lucy McLaurin and Natalie Hilbig captured a win in the No. 3 singles by that same score.

Coker 5, Mars Hill 4

 Singles competition

1. Samantha Echevarria (MHUW) def. Jennifer Mezei (COKERW) 6-2, 6-2

2. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Bailey Palmer (COKERW) 6-2, 6-3

3. Jessi Campos (COKERW) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-4, 6-1

4. Ragan Palmer (COKERW) def. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 6-2, 6-1

5. Suzanna Mickey (COKERW) def. Ashley Belk (MHUW) 6-0, 6-0

6. Sarah Elliott (COKERW) def. Luz Heilman (MHUW) 6-1, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. Samantha Echevarria/Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Jennifer Mezei/Bailey Palmer (COKERW) 8-5

2. Jessi Campos/Sarah Elliott (COKERW) def. Jade Henke/Hannah Hill (MHUW) 8-5

3. Lucy McLaurin/Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) def. Ragan Palmer/Suzanna Mickey (COKERW) 8-5

Match Notes:

Mars Hill 4-14