Saints slide by Mars Hill in afternoon tilt
The Mars Hill women's tennis team (1-9, 0-8 SAC) was defeated 5-2 by Limestone (8-2, 4-2 SAC) Saturday afternoon.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill women's tennis team (1-9, 0-8 SAC) was defeated 5-2 by Limestone (8-2, 4-2 SAC) Saturday afternoon.
Limestone came away with the doubles point, winning a tiebreak in the third flight. Ines Rodriguez and Maria Razzetta took their doubles match, 6-3.
In singles play, Rodriguez and Razzetta were narrowly edged while wins from Mpolokeng Aletta Macheli and Elana Mackey made the contest close. Victoria Franklin dropped a close three-setter, 7-5, in the deciding frame.
The Lions return to the courts on Wednesday, March 24 when they travel to Jefferson City, Tennessee to face Carson-Newman. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
Limestone 5, Mars Hill 2
Singles competition
1. Sophia Marchetta (LU) def. Ines Rodriguez (MHUW) 6-4, 7-5
2. Alexandra Dolfi (LU) def. Maria Razzetta (MHUW) 7-5, 7-6
3. Anastasiia Khriopka (LU) def. Lauren Schave (MHUW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Aletta Macheli (MHUW) def. Caroline St-Antoine (LU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Elana Mackey (MHUW) def. Sara Valentini (LU) 6-3, 2-6, 11-8
6. Felicitas Picinini (LU) def. Victoria Franklin (MHUW) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Ines Rodriguez/Maria Razzetta (MHUW) def. Sophia Marchetta/Anastasiia Khriopka (LU) 6-3
2. Alexandra Dolfi/Sara Valentini (LU) def. Lauren Schave/Victoria Franklin (MHUW) 6-4
3. Felicitas Picinini/Alison Walsh (LU) def. Aletta Macheli/Gracie Arrowood (MHUW) 7-6
Match Notes:
Limestone 8-2, 4-2 SAC
Mars Hill 1-9, 0-8 SAC
