MARS HILL, N.C. --- Tusculum University remained undefeated in South Atlantic Conference play as the Pioneers swept Mars Hill 7-0 in women's tennis action Wednesday afternoon.
The Pioneers (6-2, 3-0 SAC) did not lose a set in singles against the Lions (1-8, 0-7 SAC) in winning their fifth straight match overall, all on the road.
In doubles, the tandem of Annie McCullough and Caitlin McCullough earned a 6-0 win over Ines Rodriguez and Maria Razzetta at flight one, Emilie Hansen and Amber Lackey downed Lauren Schave and Victoria Franklin 6-3 at flight two, and Julia Lopez partnered with Paulina Loretz for a 6-1 victory at flight three over Mpolokeng Aletta Macheli and Gracie Arrowood.
In singles, Annie McCullough earned her 64th career dual match win and 101st overall victory with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Rodriguez at flight one, Lopez beat Razzetta 6-2, 6-0 at flight two, and Hansen bested Schave 6-1, 6-0 at flight three. At flight four, Caitlin McCullough was a 6-1, 6-2 winner over Macheli, Loretz earned a 6-2, 6-3 win at flight five over Franklin, and Rory Church picked up an 8-0 victory at flight six over Carli Stiles.
Tusculum will visit 19th-ranked Queens in a showdown of two of the top teams in the SAC on Saturday at noon in Charlotte. The Royals entered the week at 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the SAC, with their only loss a 5-2 setback to co-leader Wingate on March 10.