Mars Hill loses to Bears in SAC action

HICKORY, N.C. - The Mars Hill women's tennis team lost to Lenoir-Rhyne, 8-1, on Friday afternoon.

Jasha Geerdink picked up the only Mars Hill win on the day.

Singles competition

1. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) def. Marta Escanero Funes (LR) 6-2, 7-5
2. Iulia Ponomareva (LR) def. Evan Lake (MHUW) 6-2, retired
3. Sara Kalkenova (LR) def. Sophia Pelaez (MHUW) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
4. Emily Murchland (LR) def. Dani Potts (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Sanne Janssen (LR) def. Demarron Johnson (MHUW) 8-0
6. Taylor Fredrickson (LR) def. Brittany Wilkins (MHUW) 8-1

Doubles competition

1. Sanne Janssen/Emily Murchland (LR) def. Jasha Geerdink/Evan Lake (MHUW) 8-4
2. Iulia Ponomareva/Sara Kalkenova (LR) def. Sophia Pelaez/Dani Potts (MHUW) 8-4
3. Taylor Fredrickson/Marta Escanero Funes (LR) def. Demarron Johnson/Brittany Wilkins (MHUW) 8-0

Match Notes:
Mars Hill 2-8, 0-2 SAC
Lenoir-Rhyne 6-1, 1-0 SAC