Women's Tennis | 3/2/2009 8:16:35 PM

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The Methodist women's tennis team battled frigid temperatures in their second match of spring break to win 7-2 over York College of Pennsylvania. 

Methodist jumped out to the 3-0 lead after doubles competition. Kaitlin Flaherty and Shannon Vivian won 8-1 at number one doubles while Lindsey Davis and Dana Powell won 8-3 at number two. Heather Brayton and Cameron Tinkham finished the sweep with a 8-1 victory at number three.

Flaherty kept up the pressure with a 6-0, 6-0 win at number one singles while Vivian won 6-2, 6-1 at number two. Davis won 6-2, 6-0 at number three and Powell won 6-1, 6-3 at number four. Brayton lost an epic battle at number five 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) and Tinkham lost 3-8 in an eight game pro set at number six.

The Monarchs will take on Augustana and Adrian on Tuesday to finish out their spring break matches.

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