Women's Tennis Drops Season Finale to Tusculum

MARS HILL, N.C.- The Mars Hill women's tennis team lost 9-0 to No. 31 Tusculum at the Hart Tennis Center on Saturday. Mars Hill concludes the 2014-15 season at 4-12 and 1-10 in the South Atlantic Conference while Tusculum improves to 17-1 and 9-1.

Lucy McLaurin and Jasha Geerdink had a close loss at number one doubles, falling 8-6. Kealee Heffner, Erin Mills, Franziska Funke, Kate Hutchinson, Sarah Baker and Amanda Sumner  each won singles matches for the Pioneers.

Tennis Match Results

Tusculum College vs Mars Hill

Apr 11, 2015 at Mars Hill, N.C.

(Hart Tennis Center)

#31 Tusculum College 9, Mars Hill 0

 Singles competition

1. Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 6-4, 6-3

2. Erin Mills (TCW) def. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1

3. Franziska Funke (TCW) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1

4. Kate Hutchinson (TCW) def. Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) 8-3

5. Sarah Baker (TCW) def. Grace Diepenbrock (MHUW) 8-1

6. Amanda Summer (TCW) def. Luz Heilman (MHUW) 8-0

 Doubles competition

1. Franziska Funke/Amanda Summer (TCW) def. Lucy McLaurin/Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 8-6

2. Erin Mills/Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Jade Henke/Grace Diepenbrock (MHUW) 8-1

3. Kate Hutchinson/Emily Waters (TCW) def. Natalie Hilbig/Luz Heilman (MHUW) 8-3

Match Notes:

Tusculum College 17-1, 9-1 SAC; National ranking #31; Regional ranking #8

Mars Hill 4-12, 1-10 SAC

T-4:15  A-60