ORLANDO, Fla. Wrapping up spring break play with a match against Franciscan University early Friday morning, the Methodist women's tennis team earned its first non–shutout victory of the season, edging out a 4–3 win over the Barons.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Franciscan, 4–3
Records: Methodist 4–5; Franciscan 10–9
Location: USTA National Campus; Orlando, Florida
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Methodist took a 1–0 lead by sweeping the doubles round. Emma Hulicki and Caitlin Tihanovich took the No. 1 match by a score of 6–1, while Annabelle Subirats and Katie Sechrist won the No. 2 match 6–2. Veva Willocks and Helen Boeshore held on in a tight contest on the third doubles court, claiming a 6–4 win.
- In the singles round, it was Methodist's No. 4, 5 and 6 who stepped up to push the Monarchs to victory. Boeshore was first to finish, dominating her opponent on the sixth court with a 6–0, 6–0 sweep.
- Willocks was next to win, defeating her opposition 6–1, 6–1 on the fifth court. On court four, Sechrist collected Methodist's match–sealing win with a 6–1 first–set victory and a 6–2 triumph in the second set.
- Hulicki, Subirats and Sechrist were defeated in the top three singles matches, clinching three points for the Barons.
UP NEXT
The Monarchs are back to conference play on Tuesday, March 18, hosting Pfeiffer University at the Gene Clayton Tennis Center for a 3 p.m. match.
