Box Score JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. | The Young Harris College women's tennis team picked up their first win of the season Tuesday (Feb. 6) afternoon with a 5-4 non-conference victory over Carson-Newman University at the Buddy Catlett Tennis Complex.
The Mountain Lions improved to 1-1, while the Eagles fell to 0-1. Young Harris' match at Tusculum College Wednesday (Feb. 7) hs been postponed due to expected rain and will be rescheduled. Young Harris will open its home schedule Feb. 17 when they face Auburn University at Montgomery at 1 p.m. at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
YHC took a 2-1 lead after doubles, but the Eagles fought back to level the match at 4. The Mountain Lions won the match as
Laura Sanchez won a super tie-breaker in the third set 18-16 at No. 3 singles.
YOUNG HARRIS 5, CARSON-NEWMAN 4
Singles competition
1.
Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) def. Ali Harris (C-N) 6-2, 6-2
2.
Oriana Labaqui (YHC) def. Abby Reis (C-N) 6-2, 6-2
3.
Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Jill Corsato (C-N) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (18-16)
4. Hannah Price (C-N) def.
Carol Quevedo (YHC) 6-2, 6-4
5. Alisa Liashova (C-N) def.
Maria Puerta (YHC) 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Klara Vuckovic (C-N) def.
Beth Taylor (YHC) 6-0, 6-7 (4-7), 1-0 (10-5)
Doubles competition
1.
Oriana Labaqui/
Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Ali Harris/Alisa Liashova (C-N) 8-7
2. Jill Corsato/Abby Reis (C-N) def.
Elin Rundcrantz/
Beth Taylor (YHC) 8-3
3.
Maria Puerta/
Carol Quevedo (YHC) def. Klara Vuckovic/Hannah Price (C-N) 8-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,1,6,2,5,3)
T-4:30 A-25