Posted: Mar 07, 2015
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The 36th ranked
Tusculum College women's tennis team defeated the visiting Anderson
University Trojans 7-2 in its first match of the 2015 spring
season.
TC (6-0, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) claimed victories in
five singles positions and two doubles flights. The duo of
Franziska Funke and Amanda Sumner were victorious over the Trojans'
(6-3, 3-2 SAC) Mairead Cleary and Lindsay Gregory 8-6 in the second
doubles position. Emily Waters and Adrienne Kaye earned a crucial
point for TC in the third spot with an 8-1 victory over Abigail
Gregory and Alexandra Ebner.
Kaelee Heffner was awarded the victory in the top singles
flight after Anderson's Ivey Welborn was forced to withdraw from
the match. Funke was victorious over Cleary in the third position
(6-2, 6-1), while Kate Hutchinson claimed an 8-0 win over Ebner at
number four.
Sarah Baker and Kaye earned wins in the fifth and sixth
flights. Baker defeated Lindsay Gregory 8-6 and Kaye beat Abigail
Gregory by a perfect 6-0, 6-0 score.
The Pioneers will travel to Hilton Head, South Carolina for
three matches over spring break starting Monday against Indiana
University of Pennsylvania at 8 a.m.
Anderson vs #36 Tusculum
Mar 07, 2015 at Greeneville, Tenn.
#36 Tusculum 7, Anderson 2
Singles competition:
1. Kealee Heffner (TC) def. Ivey Welborn (AU-W) Forfeit
2. Rebecca Bruning (AU-W) def. Erin Mills (TC) 6-3, 5-7,
10-5
3. Franziska Funke (TC) def. Mairead Cleary (AU-W) 6-2,
6-1
4. Kate Hutchinson (TC) def. Alexandra Ebner (AU-W) 8-0
5. Sarah Baker (TC) def. Lindsay Gregory (AU-W) 8-6
6. Adrienne Kaye (TC) def. Abigail Gregory (AU-W) 6-0,
6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Ivey Welborn/Rebecca Bruning (AU-W) def. Kate
Hutchinson/Kealee Heffner (TC) 8-3
2. Franziska Funke/Amanda Sumner (TC) def. Mairead
Cleary/Lindsay Gregory (AU-W) 8-6
3. Emily Waters/Adrienne Kaye (TC) def. Abigail
Gregory/Alexandra Ebner (AU-W) 8-1
Notes:
#36 Tusculum 6-0, 1-0 SAC
Anderson 6-3, 3-2 SAC
T-4:30 A-100