Pioneers down Mars Hill
The Mars Hill women's tennis team (1-8, 0-7 SAC) was swept 7-0 versus Tusculum (6-2, 3-0 SAC) Wednesday afternoon.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill women's tennis team (1-8, 0-7 SAC) was swept 7-0 versus Tusculum (6-2, 3-0 SAC) Wednesday afternoon.
Mars Hill entered singles play down 1-0 after dropping all three doubles matches. Ines Rodriguez battled Tusculum's Annie McCullough hard in the first flight, but ultimately dropped the opening frame 6-4. McCullough responded back by shutting out Rodriguez in the second frame.
The Lions return to action on Saturday, March 20 when they face Limestone at the Hart Tennis Complex. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
Tusculum 7, Mars Hill 0
Singles competition
1. Annie McCullough (TU) def. Ines Rodriguez (MHUW) 6-4, 6-0
2. Julia Lopez (TU) def. Maria Razzetta (MHUW) 6-2, 6-0
3. Emilie Hansen (TU) def. Lauren Schave (MHUW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Caitlin McCullough (TU) def. Aletta Macheli (MHUW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Paulina Loretz (TU) def. Victoria Franklin (MHUW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Rory Church (TU) def. Carli Stiles (MHUW) 8-0
Doubles competition
1. Caitlin McCullough/Annie McCullough (TU) def. Ines Rodriguez/Maria Razzetta (MHUW) 6-0
2. Emilie Hansen/Amber Lackey (TU) def. Lauren Schave/Victoria Franklin (MHUW) 6-3
3. Julia Lopez/Paulina Loretz (TU) def. Aletta Macheli/Gracie Arrowood (MHUW) 6-1
Match Notes:
Tusculum 6-2, 3-0 SAC
Mars Hill 1-8, 0-7 SAC
