Greensboro, NC - For the second time in 24 hours, the Hollins tennis team looked to knock off an ODAC opponent. After dispatching of Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday, Hollins looked to make it two in a row when they traveled to Guilford on Sunday morning.
If Hollins were going to win their third conference match this month, they would have to do it without the services of their #2 singles player. The visitors earned the much needed extra point by winning at #2 and #3 doubles to take a 2-1 advantage.
Hollins would need to win three of the six singles matches to pass the Quakers in the ODAC standings. Victoria Coffee (Plano, TX) continued her recent surge by once again winning at #1 singles. The senior is now 8-4 playing against the opponents #1 player, including a perfect 5-0 in the month of April. Guilford put the pressure on the bottom of the Hollins lineup by winning at #2, 3, and 4. Amelia Verkerk (Chapel Hill, NC) and Htet Myat San (Mandalay, Myanmar) each earned singles wins to give Hollins the crucial ODAC victory, 5-4. Verkerk bested her opponent 6-1, and 6-3, while San made short work of her #6 foe, 6-0 and 6-1.
Hollins has moved from the bottom of the standings into seventh place over this past weekend. With one week left in the season, Hollins needs to win two of their remaining four conference matches to secure the seven spot in the eight team ODAC Tournament. Hollins will continue their string of ODAC matches when they welcome Randolph College to town tomorrow afternoon.
Hollins 5, Guilford 4
Apr 12, 2015 at Greensboro, NC (McMichael Centennial Class Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Victoria Coffee (HU) def. Haley Andrews (GC) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2. Allison Hewitt (GC) def. Madeline Perry (HU) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 3. Fernanda Gonzalez (GC) def. Jhovanna Salmeron (HU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Nora Prokosch (GC) def. Rikako Hirayama (HU) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 5. Amelia Verkerk (HU) def. Luci Gordon (GC) 6-1, 6-3 |
| 6. Htet Myat San (HU) def. Chandler MacDonald (GC) 6-0, 6-1 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Haley Andrews/Allison Hewitt (GC) def. Rikako Hirayama/Madeline Perry (HU) 8-1 |
| 2. Amelia Verkerk/Victoria Coffee (HU) def. Fernanda Gonzalez/Nora Prokosch (GC) 8-3 |
| 3. Htet Myat San/Jhovanna Salmeron (HU) def. Luci Gordon/Chandler MacDonald (GC) 8-4 |
| Match Notes |
| Hollins 5-8, 3-4 ODAC |
| Guilford 6-7, 3-6 ODAC |
| Old Dominion Athletic Conference match |
| T-3:15 A-35 |
