Women's Tennis | 4/12/2014 4:56:00 PM

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- No. 1 seed Methodist topped the fifth-seeded Huntingdon women's tennis team, 9-0, in the USA South Tournament semifinals on Saturday morning. The Monarchs will now vie for their fifth consecutive conference tournament title on Sunday against No. 2 seed Meredith at 10:00 am.
 
Methodist (21-2) swept three doubles matches from the Hawks (10-7) to begin the action with a 3-0 lead.
 
Laura Baker and Isabella Graf won against Tara-Beth Hall and Britni Thibodeau, 8-0, at No. 1 doubles, and Abigail Randolph and Emily Talley defeated Daniela Lozano and Elayne White at No. 2, 8-4. To wrap up doubles play, Linsey Gabris and Sam Munze bested Arielle Barraca and Hannah Still, 8-6, at No. 3.
 
At the top of the lineup, Baker won her No. 1 singles match versus Thibodeau, 6-1, 6-1, and became the program's all-time leader in career singles victories. Baker's 76th win broke a tie between her and former record holder, Dana Powell (2009-12).
 
Graf defeated Still, 5-7, 7-5, 10-7, at No. 2. Randolph topped Lozano at No. 3, 6-4, 4-6, 10-4, and Munze won against Barraca, 6-1, 6-3, at No. 4. Talley defeated White at No. 5, 6-3, 6-2, and Stephanie Hunter was a 6-2, 6-4 winner over Hall at No. 6.
 
 
No. 5 Huntingdon vs. No. 1 Methodist
 
Singles Competition
1. Laura Baker (MU) def. Britni Thibodeau (HC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Isabella Graf (MU) def. Hannah Still (HC) 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Abigail Randolph (MU) def. Daniela Lozano (HC) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
4. Sam Munze (MU) def. Arielle Barraca (HC) 6-1, 6-3
5. Emily Talley (MU) def. Elayne White (HC) 6-3, 6-2
6. Stephanie Hunter (MU) def. Tara-Beth Hall (HC) 6-2, 6-4
 
Doubles Competition
1. Laura Baker/Isabella Graf (MU) def. Britni Thibodeau/Tara-Beth Hall (HC) 8-0
2. Abigail Randolph/Emily Talley (MU) def. Elayne White/Daniela Lozano (HC) 8-4
3. Linsey Gabris/Sam Munze (MU) def. Hannah Still/Arielle Barraca (HC) 8-6