Women's Tennis Drops SAC Finale Against Carson-Newman

JEFFERSON CITY, TENN. – The Mars Hill women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to the Eagles of Carson-Newman in a South Atlantic Conference tennis match on Saturday afternoon at the Carson-Newman Tennis Complex. Dante Hart and Jade Henke tallied the lone win for the Blue and Gold, taking down Alisa Liashova and Klara Vuckovic in the No. 2 doubles slot.

 Singles competition

1. Ali Harris (C-N) def. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

2. Alisa Liashova (C-N) def. Evan Lake (MHUW) 6-4, 6-4

3. Jill Corsato (C-N) def. Dante Hart (MHUW) 6-1, 6-0

4. Klara Vuckovic (C-N) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-1, 7-5

5. Lindy Tatum (C-N) def. Sophia Pelaez (MHUW) 6-3, 6-3

6. Sydney Ledington (C-N) def. Dani Potts (MHUW) 8-4

 Doubles competition

1. Ali Harris/Jill Corsato (C-N) def. Jasha Geerdink/Evan Lake (MHUW) 8-4

2. Dante Hart/Jade Henke (MHUW) def. Alisa Liashova/Klara Vuckovic (C-N) 8-5

3. Lindy Tatum/Sydney Ledington (C-N) def. Sophia Pelaez/Hannah Hill (MHUW) 8-2

The Lions will finish out the spring portion of their schedule on Thursday, April 13, traveling to take on Milligan College. The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m.

Match Notes:

Mars Hill University 5-12

Carson-Newman 8-7

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,5,2,3,4,6)

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