Mars Hill opens season on road versus Crusaders
The Mars Hill women's tennis team (0-2) opened their spring season, falling to Belmont Abbey (2-0) by a score of 5-2 Thursday afternoon.
BELMONT, N.C. - The Mars Hill women's tennis team (0-2) opened their spring season, falling to Belmont Abbey (2-0) by a score of 5-2 Thursday afternoon.
In doubles, Amalie Anderson and Elana Mackey took the first flight by a score of 6-1, but Belmont Abbey responded in flights two and three, carrying the 1-0 edge into singles action.
Mackey and Lilah Dean earned Mars Hill's victories on the day, both in straight sets. Mackey won flight one while Dean picked up the win in flight five.
Mars Hill returns to the courts on Wednesday, February 7 when they host Converse in their first home match of the season. First serve is set for 1 p.m. at the Hart Tennis Complex.
Singles competition
1. Elana Mackey (MHUW) def. Frankee Hendricks (BAC) 6-2, 6-4
2. Hanley Riner (BAC) def. Maria Razzetta (MHUW) 6-2, 6-3
3. Mackenzie McCarthy (BAC) def. Amalie Anderson (MHUW) 6-3, 7-6
4. Leilany Sanchez (BAC) def. Lauren Schave (MHUW) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
5. Lilah Dean (MHUW) def. Elizabeth Vollmin (BAC) 6-4, 7-5
6. Lily Aranyos (BAC) def. Alizee (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Amalie Anderson/Elana Mackey (MHUW) def. Alexis Burkhalter/Frankee Hendricks (BAC) 6-1
2. Hanley Riner/Mackenzie McCarthy (BAC) def. Maria Razzetta/Lilah Dean (MHUW) 6-2
3. Elizabeth Vollmin/Rebekka Collyer (BAC) def. Lauren Schave/Gracie Arrowood (MHUW) 6-3
Match Notes:
Mars Hill 0-2
Belmont Abbey 2-0
