Lions Fall 6-3 to Lenoir-Rhyne
HICKORY, N.C. – The Mars Hill women’s tennis team dropped a tough 6-3 decision to the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears on Saturday afternoon.
HICKORY, N.C. – The Mars Hill women's tennis team dropped a tough 6-3 decision to the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears on Saturday afternoon. Jasha Geerdink collected a win in the number one singles, while Hannah Hill tallied a victory against Taylor Frederickson during the No. 5 singles. Sophia Pelaez and Dani Potts teamed up to take down Iulia Ponomareva and Abbi Wood, 8-6.
Singles competition
1. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Sara Kalkenova (L-R) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
2. Iulia Ponomareva (L-R) def. Dante Hart (MHUW) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Marta Escanero Funes (L-R) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-3, 6-0
4. Emily Murchland (L-R) def. Dani Potts (MHUW) 6-2, 6-0
5. Hannah Hill (MHUW) def. Taylor Fredrickson (L-R) 3-2, retired
6. Jessica Rumple (L-R) def. Ashley Belk (MHUW) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Emily Murchland/Marta Escanero Funes (L-R) def. Jasha Geerdink/Dante Hart (MHUW) 8-3
2. Taylor Fredrickson/Sara Kalkenova (L-R) def. Jade Henke/Hannah Hill (MHUW) 8-4
3. Sophia Pelaez/Dani Potts (MHUW) def. Iulia Ponomareva/Abbi Wood (L-R) 8-6
Match Notes:
Mars Hill University 4-5
The Lions will travel to Central, S.C. to take on Southern Wesleyan in a non-conference tilt on Monday, February 20. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.