Box Score Event: Emory & Henry at Hollins (Roanoke, VA)
The lead: Saturday marked the final day of the 2018-19 tennis regular season. Hollins played host to Emory & Henry in their final Old Dominion Athletic (ODAC) match of the season. Prior to the match, the Hollins team took a moment to recognize their lone senior, Anna Holland.
The result: E&H 9-0
How it happened: The Wasps came to Hollins for a noon start and took control early, sweeping the doubles matches. Other than a nice battle at #1, it was an easy start for Emory & Henry. In singles play, the Wasps quickly took #3 and #4 to seal the win. After clinching the match, the coaches agreed to play the #1 and #6 spots as an eight game pro set. Kateri Johnson had a 6-5 lead at the top spot before an E&H rally closed out the match, 8-6 and gave the Wasps the ODAC win.
Hollins notes:
- The #1 doubles team of Sarah Jordan Snoddy and Valerie Sargeant rallied from down 4-0 to pull to within 6-3 at the top tandem spot
- Johnson would have taken the first set of a traditional match, however, Katie Meade rallied late to take the pro set at #1 singles
- Holland teamed with Johnson at #2 doubles and competed at at the #4 spot in singles during her final collegiate match
What's next: Hollins will finish the season with a 3-9 ODAC mark, giving them a 10th place finish in the 13 team league.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Katie Meade (EHCW) def. Kateri Johnson (HU) 8-6 |
| 2. Kaitlyn Sheaves (EHCW) def. Sarah Snoddy (HU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 3. Vanna Summers (EHCW) def. Elizabeth Eubank (HU) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 4. Logan Graham (EHCW) def. Anna Holland (HU) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. Bri Pierce (EHCW) def. Alexis Morring (HU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 6. Cailie Pollard (EHCW) def. Amanda Dobert (HU) 8-0 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Katie Meade/Kaitlyn Sheaves (EHCW) def. Sarah Snoddy/Valerie Sargeant (HU) 8-3 |
| 2. Vanna Summers/Logan Graham (EHCW) def. Kateri Johnson/Anna Holland (HU) 8-1 |
| 3. Cailie Pollard/Tessa Johnston (EHCW) def. Elizabeth Eubank/Alexis Morring (HU) 8-0 |
