WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Methodist stepped up a division to play NCAA Division II Winston-Salem State Saturday in a women's tennis showdown, but the division didn't matter to the visiting Monarchs who rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Rams.
THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. Winston-Salem St., 7-0
Records: Methodist 2-3, Winston-Salem St. 0-2
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Playing the D-II format, in which the three doubles matches are contested for a solitary point, Methodist earned that available point with wins at Nos. 1 and 2.
- The Rams picked up a victory at 3-doubles, but Ashton Walker and Abby Caddick teamed up for a 6-1 win in the No. 1 slot, and then Casey Carroll and Sydni Lewis fought for a 6-4 win at No. 2 to close out the doubles competition.
- In singles play it was all Methodist, as each of the six Monarchs on the courts beat back the advances of their Rams opponents.
- Jessica Tucker picked up the first victory with a 6-1, 6-0 win at 6-singles, followed by Taylor Jackson's 2 and 1 win at No. 4.
- The match-clinching point came from the 1-singles court where Walker rolled past China Brown, 1 and 1, for the fourth Methodist point.
- The momentum continued throughout the remaining bouts as Allison Himes, Jill Lawrence and Caddick were all victorious in straight-set wins.
NEXT UP
Spring break is next on the agenda for the Monarchs, who will travel to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where they will open the week on Monday against Albion (Mich.) College in a match at the Evian Tennis Center.
