Lions win first of season on road at Milligan
The Mars Hill women's tennis team (1-7) defeated Milligan (1-4), 4-3, to pick up their first win of the season.
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The Mars Hill women's tennis team (1-7) defeated Milligan (1-4), 4-3, to pick up their first win of the season.
Entering singles play down 1-0, the Lions won four singles matches to claim the win.
Mars Hill was led by their first two flights as Ines Rodriguez won in a three-set contest while Maria Razzetta ran through Macy Kennedy, 6-1, 6-0.
Mpolokeng Aletta Macheli and Victoria Franklin won the deciding matches to secure the win.
The Lions return home on Wednesday, March 17 when they host Tusculum. First serve at the Hart Tennis Complex is set for 2 p.m.
Mars Hill 4, Milligan University Women 3
Singles competition
1. Ines Rodriguez (MHUW) def. Kaitlin Barrett (MILL-W) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
2. Maria Razzetta (MHUW) def. Macy Kennedy (MILL-W) 6-1, 6-0
3. Kylie Enarson (MILL-W) def. Lauren Schave (MHUW) 6-2, 6-3
4. Aletta Macheli (MHUW) def. Karson Light (MILL-W) 6-3, 6-4
5. Victoria Franklin (MHUW) def. Marlaina Peterson (MILL-W) 6-3, 6-0
6. Rachel Dove (MILL-W) def. Carli Stiles (MHUW) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Ines Rodriguez/Maria Razzetta (MHUW) def. Kaitlin Barrett/Makenna Peterson (MILL-W) 6-2
2. Kylie Enarson/Karson Light (MILL-W) def. Lauren Schave/Victoria Franklin (MHUW) 6-0
3. Macy Kennedy/Marlaina Peterson (MILL-W) def. Aletta Macheli/Gracie Arrowood (MHUW) 6-4
Match Notes:
Mars Hill 1-7
Milligan University Women 1-4
