SWEET BRIAR, Va. - In a clash of the ODAC's two all-women's athletic departments, the Vixens of Sweet Briar College bested the Green and Gold tennis team, 9-0.
The Vixens came into the matchup currently in first place in the ODAC and winners of four of their last five. It was a tough draw for the young Hollins tennis squad and one they hope to build on for their final three matches of the season. All three doubles teams (
Elizabeth Eubank/Emily Jones - #1,
Catherine Bussani/Katherine Komarek - #2 and
Carlia Kearney/Isabelle Ingwerson - #3) fell to Sweet Briar 0-8.
In singles, HU's #1, #3, #4 and #5 fell to SB in straight sets, 0-6, 0-6. #2 lost the first set 0-6 before retiring in the second. #6,
Jessica Alexander, dropped her match 1-6, 0-6, playing in her first singles match of the season.
HU won't have much time to think about this one as they'll head to Ferrum for a 1 pm matchup with the Panthers on Saturday.
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