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Trojans Cruise Past Mars Hill; 9-0

Trojans Cruise Past Mars Hill; 9-0

ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over South Atlantic Conference opponent Mars Hill on Wednesday afternoon at the Hart Tennis Complex.

Anderson improves to 11-3 overall and 4-1 in conference action while Mars Hill falls to 4-10 overall and 0-8 in SAC play.

With the win, head Coach Joey Eskridge has now totaled 100 wins at the helm of the women's tennis program. Eskridge accomplished the same feat with the men's team back in September after claiming an 8-1 win over Brevard.

Anderson returns home to host SAC foe Queens on Saturday. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.

Anderson University 9, Mars Hill University 0

Singles competition

1. Laura Dean (AU) def. Jasha Geerdink (MHU) 6-3, 6-2

2. Rebecca Bruning (AU) def. Evan Lake (MHU) 6-0, 6-2

3. Ivey Welborn (AU) def. Dante Hart (MHU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-4

4. Delaney Wiggins (AU) def. Jade Henke (MHU) 8-5

5. Jacqueline Olivia (AU) def. Sophia Pelaez (MHU) 8-2

6. Jennifer Holcombe (AU) def. Dani Potts (MHU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Laura Dean/Rebecca Bruning (AU) def. Jasha Geerdink/Evan Lake (MHU) 8-6

2. Delaney Wiggins/Jacqueline Olivia (AU) def. Jade Henke/Dante Hart (MHU) 8-2

3. Ivey Welborn/Jennifer Holcombe (AU) def. Sophia Pelaez/Hannah Hill (MHU) 8-2