Women's Tennis | 3/21/2014 8:34:00 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- The Methodist women's tennis team defeated visiting Covenant, 8-1, on Friday afternoon at the Monarch Tennis Courts.
 
Against the Scots (8-5), the Monarchs (11-2) swept the doubles action to begin the day with a 3-0 lead. Abigail Randolph and Emily Talley won against Lindsay Geving and Gracie Smith, 8-0, at No. 2, and Linsey Gabris and Sam Munze were victorious over Ellen Kirkpatrick and Molly Peele, 8-0.
 
In singles play, Methodist won 5-of-6 matches. Laura Baker defeated Claire Luger, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 1, and Isabella Graf won against Sarah Carter, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 2. Randolph topped Smith, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 3, and Munze topped Geving at No. 4, 6-1, 6-1. Talley defeated Kirkpatrick, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 5
 
The Monarchs host Maryville and Randolph-Macon tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 and 4:00 pm, respectively.
 
Singles Competition
1. Laura Baker (METH) def. Claire Luger (CCW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Isabella Graf (METH) def. Sarah Carter (CCW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Abigail Randolph (METH) def. Gracie Smith (CCW) 6-2, 6-1
4. Sam Munze (METH) def. Lindsay Geving (CCW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Emily Talley (METH) def. Ellen Kirkpatrick (CCW) 6-4, 6-1
6. Molly Peele (CCW) def. Hillary Petruska (METH) 4-6, 7-5, 10-7
 
Doubles Competition
1. Laura Baker/Isabella Graf (METH) def. Sarah Carter/Claire Luger (CCW) 8-1
2. Abigail Randolph/Emily Talley (METH) def. Lindsay Geving/Gracie Smith (CCW) 8-0
3. Linsey Gabris/Sam Munze (METH) def. Ellen Kirkpatrick/Molly Peele (CCW) 8-0