Mars Hill earns first SAC win over Cavaliers
The Mars Hill women's tennis team (2-11, 1-10 SAC) defeated UVA Wise (2-13, 0-10 SAC) Wednesday afternoon at the Hart Tennis Complex.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill women's tennis team (2-11, 1-10 SAC) defeated UVA Wise (2-13, 0-10 SAC) Wednesday afternoon at the Hart Tennis Complex.
The Lions entered singles action up 1-0 after claiming the doubles' point. After dropping the first two flights, straight set 6-0, 6-0 wins by Mpolokeng Aletta Macheli and Elana Mackey, along with a straight sets win by Lauren Schave pushed the Lions ahead and to their first SAC win of the season.
Mars Hill closes out the regular season on Thursday, April 8 when they host Coker. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
Mars Hill 5, UVA Wise 2
Singles competition
1. Liza Akimenko (WISE-W) def. Ines Rodriguez (MHUW) 6-2, 6-3
2. Katya Akimenko (WISE-W) def. Maria Razzetta (MHUW) 6-3, 6-4
3. Lauren Schave (MHUW) def. Grace Hall (WISE-W) 7-5, 7-5
4. Aletta Macheli (MHUW) def. Sarah Moore (WISE-W) 6-0, 6-0
5. Elana Mackey (MHUW) def. Lillian Morris (WISE-W) 6-0, 6-0
6. Victoria Franklin (MHUW) def. No player (WISE-W), by default
Doubles competition
1. Liza Akimenko/Sarah Moore (WISE-W) def. Ines Rodriguez/Lauren Schave (MHUW) 6-0
2. Maria Razzetta/Elana Mackey (MHUW) def. Katya Akimenko/Grace Hall (WISE-W) 7-6
3. Aletta Macheli/Victoria Franklin (MHUW) def. No player/No player (WISE-W), by default
Match Notes:
UVA Wise 2-13, 0-10 SAC
Mars Hill 2-11, 1-10 SAC