Women's Tennis | 4/14/2013 6:31:00 PM

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- The Methodist women's tennis team fended off a game Christopher Newport squad, 5-4, to win its sixth USA South tournament championship and earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
 
After falling behind, 2-1, after doubles the Monarchs bounced back to win four of the six singles matches. Kat Meindl clinched the win for Methodist at No. 1 singles, winning an epic match, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7-5) over Kim Morrissett in the day's final match. Morrissett and Marion Gloor had defeated Meindl and Baker, 9-8 (7-4) at No. 1 doubles earlier in the day.
 
Meindl was named the Tournament MVP for her efforts and was joined on the All-Tournament team by Baker and Kelli Shelton.

With the win, the Monarchs will now await word on their opponent in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Methodist University 5, Chris. Newport 4
Apr 14, 2013 at NC Wesleyan College
 
Singles competition
1. Katherine Meindl (MUW) def. Kim Morrissett (CNUW) 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Laura Baker (MUW) def. Marion Gloor (CNUW) 6-1, 6-3
3. Jodi Noland (CNUW) def. Isabella Graf (MUW) 6-4, 7-5
4. Kelli Shelton (MUW) def. Melisande Downs (CNUW) 6-3, 6-1
5. Rachel Purser (MUW) def. Jackie Gaine (CNUW) 6-1, 6-4
6. Angela Stallman (CNUW) def. Hillary Petruska (MUW) 6-4, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Kim Morrissett/Marion Gloor (CNUW) def. Katherine Meindl/Laura Baker (MUW) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Jackie Gaine/Jodi Noland (CNUW) def. Hillary Petruska/Isabella Graf (MUW) 8-6
3. Rachel Purser/Emily Talley (MUW) def. Melisande Downs/Angela Stallman (CNUW) 8-2
 
Match Notes
Chris. Newport 17-7
Methodist University 20-2
Doubles order of finish - 3, 2, 1
Singles order of finish - 5, 4, 6, 2, 3, 1