Mars Hill falls to Newberry
The Mars Hill women's tennis team (0-6, 0-5 SAC) was swept, 7-0, versus Newberry (8-2, 3-1 SAC) Wednesday afternoon on the road.
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Mars Hill women's tennis team (0-6, 0-5 SAC) was swept, 7-0, versus Newberry (8-2, 3-1 SAC) Wednesday afternoon on the road.
Entering singles play down 1-0, Mpolokeng Aletta Macheli attempted to earn the Lions their first point on the day. Falling behind 1-0 in the fourth flight, Macheli claimed the second set, 7-5. Lucy Spice was able to break Macheli's serve three times to come away with the three-set win.
Victoria Franklin battled tough in the fifth flight, but fell 8-7 to Ish Singh in the tightly contested match.
The Lions return to the courts on Friday, March 12 when they face Lincoln Memorial on the road. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
Newberry Wolves 7, Mars Hill 0
Singles competition
1. Judit Gonzalez Agud (NBY) def. Ines Rodriguez (MHUW) 6-0, 6-1
2. Elisa Aguirre (NBY) def. Maria Razzetta (MHUW) 6-4, 5-2
3. Amy Griffiths (NBY) def. Lauren Schave (MHUW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Lucy Spice (NBY) def. Aletta Macheli (MHUW) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
5. Ish Singh (NBY) def. Victoria Franklin (MHUW) 8-7
6. Rebecca Gibbons (NBY) def. Carli Stiles (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Elisa Aguirre/Judit Gonzalez Agud (NBY) def. Ines Rodriguez/Maria Razzetta (MHUW) 6-2
2. Amy Griffiths/Lucy Spice (NBY) def. Victoria Franklin/Lauren Schave (MHUW) 6-0
3. Rebecca Gibbons/Rosie Harfield (NBY) def. Aletta Macheli/Gracie Arrowood (MHUW) 6-0
Match Notes:
Mars Hill 0-6
Newberry Wolves 8-2