FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Methodist women's tennis took on two foes Sunday afternoon, splitting the team with one group hosting and defeating Winston-Salem State University, while another group traveled to Roanoke, Virginia, where the Monarchs downed host Hollins University -- both by identical 9-0 scores.
JUST THE FACTS
Final scores: Methodist def. Winston-Salem St., 9-0; Methodist def. Hollins, 9-0
Records: Methodist 5-4; Winston-Salem St. 0-4; Hollins 0-4
Locations: Clayton Tennis Center, Fayetteville, N.C.; Batten Tennis Center, Roanoke, Va.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The early match was the 1 p.m. start at home against the Rams. Jillian Garrett and Bri Rado claimed the opening point of the match, taking their No. 3 bout by a score of 8-1.
- The eventual sweep continued with Taylor Jackson and Victoria Trevino surrendering just two games at 2-doubles, and Abby Caddick and Jill Lawrence posting an 8-6 win at the No. 1 spot.
- In a match rarity, Caddick ended up scoring consecutive points, coming off her doubles court to then race through a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles.
- Lawrence, Valeria Matute, Megan Kidd and Bri Rado took straight-set wins at Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6, while Garrett battled back from dropping her first set at 3-singles to sweep her second and third sets for the victory.
- It was the same story in Roanoke as the Monarchs started strongly, winning the three doubles matches while surrendering just a total of six games.
- Catherine Smith ignited the string of straight-set victories in singles action, winning her No. 5 match with an almost perfect score of 6-1, 6-0.
- In succession, Casey Carroll at No. 4, Sydney Bird at No. 6 with the actual match-clinching point, Natalie Collins at 3, Kamdyn Balko at No. 2 and Alex Pratt at 1-singles each put away their Hollins opponents in just two sets.
UP NEXT
Methodist's spring break trip is next on the schedule. The Monarchs will travel to Hilton Head Island, S.C., where they will take on St. John Fisher (N.Y.) College and Lebanon Valley (Pa.) College on Tuesday; Wilkes (Pa.) University and Albion (Mich.) College on Wednesday; and Drew (N.J.) University and Bridgewater (Va.) College on Friday.
