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. 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.