Women's Tennis | 2/14/2015 8:43:00 PM

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Methodist women's tennis team topped Roanoke, 7-2, in its first game of the 2015 spring season on Saturday afternoon.

Methodist began the action with a 3-0 advantage courtesy of three straight wins in doubles play. Isabella Graf and Sam Munze paired up to top Emily Henderson and Reed Kegel, 8-5, at No. 1 doubles. Emily Talley and Abigail Randolph teamed up to defeat Emma Barker and Kristen McDowell, 9-8, and 7-1 in the tie breaker at No. 2 doubles. At No. 3 in doubles competition, Davi Barbour and Riley Zopp registered Methodist's third doubles win, topping Lydia Day and Briell Smith, 9-7.

In the singles portion of the match, Methodist won all but two of the six matchups. Graf defeated Henderson, 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 singles and Munze topped Kegel at No. 2, 6-4, 6-4. Barbour bested Barker at No. 4, 6-2, 6-1 and Stephanie Hunter defeated Hayley Goodes 6-0, 7-5 at No. 5.

Methodist continues today's play in Newport News, Va. against Sweet Briar.


Match Results

Singles competition
1. Isabella Graf (MUWT) def. Emily Henderson (RC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Sam Munze (MUWT) def. Reed Kegel (RC) 6-4, 6-4
3. Briell Smith (RC) def. Abigail Randolph (MUWT) 6-0, 4-6, 10-3
4. Davi Barbour (MUWT) def. Emma Barker (RC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Stephanie Hunter (MUWT) def. Haley Goodes (RC) 6-0, 7-5
6. Kaitlyn Diskerud (RC) def. Vatrice Williams (MUWT) 6-3, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Isabella Graf/Sam Munze (MUWT) def. Emily Henderson/Reed Kegel (RC) 8-5
2. Emily Talley/Abigail Randolph (MUWT) def. Emma Barker/Kristen McDowell (RC) 9-8, 7-1
3. Davi Barbour/Riley Zopp (MUWT) def. Lydia Dey/Briell Smith (RC) 9-7

 

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