GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Limestone College women's tennis team fell to non-conference opponent Newberry College by a match score of 5-3, Friday afternoon at the Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Limestone 3, Newberry 5
Records: Limestone (0-3) Newberry (6-3)
Location: Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Singles
- Elizabeth Williamson def. Alexandra Boulbin (Lausanne, Switzerland) 6-4, 6-3
- Amanda Carrillo def. Ana Chirila (Cannes, France) 6-0, 6-2
- Marta Gomer def. Hannah Hopkins (Easley, S.C.) 6-1, 6-1
- Camille Haus (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) def. Rebecca Martinez 6-2, 6-4
- Gabriela van Ooststroom (Oisterwijk, The Netherlands) def. Lucia Davia 6-1, 6-0
- Kayla Meermans (Pelion, S.C.) vs. Kelly McManus 6-4, unfinished
Doubles
1. Williamson/Carrillo def. Haus/Hopkins 8-3
2. Boulbin/ van Ooststroom def. Martinez/Davia 8-2
3. Gomar/McManus def. Meermans/Chirila 8-6
HOW IT HAPPENED
Boulbin and van Ooststroom teamed up at the second doubles slot to defeat their Newberry opponent 8-2 to give Limestone its only point headed into singles play.
During singles play, Haus handed her Newberry opponent a 6-2, 6-4 match loss as she worked her record to 2-1 in singles play for the season. Van Ooststroom earned her first singles match win of the season after defeating her opponent 6-1, 6-0 in the fifth spot. Despite efforts from the Saints, Newberry came away with the overall match win by a final score of 5-3.
UP NEXT
The Saints return to action on Sunday, Feb. 19 when they host the University of South Carolina Aiken. The non-conference match is set to begin at 1 p.m. at the Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center.
