Women's Tennis Takes Down Emmanuel, 5-4

MARS HILL, N.C. – The Mars Hill women's tennis team earned a 5-4 victory of Emmanuel College on Thursday, October 20 at the Hart Tennis Complex. The Lions improve to 3-1 on the season.

Evan Lake and Jade Henke collected the only doubles win for the Blue and Gold, while each individual also won their singles matches. Sophia Pelaez and Dani Potts also tallied singles wins for Mars Hill to help secure the victory.

 Singles competition

1. Fantine Botella (ECW) def. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 6-4, 6-3

2. Pearllan Cipriano (ECW) def. Dante Hart (MHUW) 6-2, 6-3

3. Evan Lake (MHUW) def. Katherina Kiderlen (ECW) 6-4, 6-2

4. Jade Henke (MHUW) def. Chloe O'Connor (ECW) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6

5. Sophia Pelaez (MHUW) def. Claudia Morris (ECW) 6-1, 6-1

6. Dani Potts (MHUW) def. Abi Muesse (ECW) 6-4, 6-4

 Doubles competition

1. Fantine Botella/Chloe O'Connor (ECW) def. Jasha Geerdink/Dante Hart (MHUW) 8-6

2. Evan Lake/Jade Henke (MHUW) def. Katherina Kiderlen/Maria Raich (ECW) 8-6

3. Pearllan Cipriano/Abi Muesse (ECW) def. Sophia Pelaez/Hannah Hill (MHUW) 9-7

Match Notes:

Mars Hill University 3-1

This match concludes the fall season for the Lions as they will return to action on January 28, traveling just down I-26 to face UNC Asheville. First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m.