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Pioneers sweep Milligan, 7-0

Emilie Hansen earned wins in singles and doubles against Milligan (photo by Chuck Williams)
Emilie Hansen earned wins in singles and doubles against Milligan (photo by Chuck Williams)

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University did not lose a set as the 23rd-ranked Pioneers defeated Milligan University 7-0 in non-conference women's tennis action Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.

The Pioneers (1-1) opened the match with three doubles victories, as Annie McCullough and Caitlin McCullough downed Kaitlin Barrett and Macy Kennedy 6-2 at flight one and Emilie Hansen teamed with Amber Lackey for a 6-3 win over Kylie Enarson and Karson Light at flight two. At flight three, Paulina Loretz and Valentina Loretz beat Marlaina Peterson and Hannah Nelson by a 6-1 score.

In singles, Annie McCullough delivered her 93rd career singles win with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Barrett at flight one, while Caitlin McCullough dispatched of Enarson 6-2, 6-2 at flight two. Hansen was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over Kennedy at flight three, and Rory Church downed Light 6-4, 6-2 at flight four. Javiera Ortiz won 6-1, 6-3 over Peterson at flight five, and Valentina Loretz bested Rachel Dove 6-1, 6-2 at flight six.

The Pioneers will travel to Georgia for a pair of matches on Saturday, playing at North Georgia in the morning and at Young Harris in the afternoon.

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