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NC Wesleyan NCWC
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Lawrence, Tucker battle during loss to Bishops

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.  Methodist's women's tennis team ran into a tough opponent Saturday afternoon, falling 9-0 to host North Carolina Wesleyan College in the USA South Athletic Conference opener for each team.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: N.C. Wesleyan def. Methodist, 9-0
Records: Methodist 6-7 (0-1 USA South), N.C. Wesleyan 5-4 (1-0)
Location: NCW Tennis Courts; Rocky Mount, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • A sweep of the three doubles matches allowed the Battling Bishops to roll into singles action with a 3-0 lead.
  • N.C. Wesleyan clinched the match with singles victories at Nos. 1 and 2.
  • Both Jill Lawrence at 4-singles and Jessica Tucker at No. 6, though losing their opening sets, had strong starts as Lawrence dropped a 6-4 decision to Julianna Johnson while Tucker was downed, 6-3, but Stephany Barbera.
  • The pair of Bishops met the challenges by Lawrence and Tucker, though, and closed out their wins.

NEXT UP
  • Methodist hosts Pfeiffer University Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. in a conference match at the Price Tennis Center.
  • N.C. Wesleyan breaks from league action its next time on the courts, hitting the road to take on Chowan University on Tuesday.
    
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