The Emory & Henry College Women’s Tennis Team (2-1) evened its Old Dominion Athletic Conference record at 1-1 Saturday afternoon, defeating Shenandoah University (0-2, 0-2 ODAC) by an 8-1 score.
E&H got out to a 3-0 lead through the doubles portion of the match. Sophomore Payton Holt (Mount Ulla, N.C.) teamed up with freshman Tess Flanigan (Marietta, Ga.) at No. 1 doubles to win, 8-1 while junior Cailie Pollard (Rural Retreat, Va.) and sophomore Sarah Marion (Dobson, N.C.) won, 8-2, at the third doubles flight.
In singles, Holt grabbed a 6-1, 6-1 win at the top flight while Flanigan was victorious, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 2 singles. Junior Logan Graham (Radford, Va.) and Pollard won their matches at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, without dropping a game.
The Results
Singles Competition
1. Payton Holt (E&HW) def. Madison Hansen (SUW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Tess Flanigan (E&HW) def. Lily Kimble (SUW) 6-0, 6-2
3. Kelly Hudak (SUW) def. Molly McMichael (E&HW) 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-2)
4. Sarah Marion (E&HW) def. Madison Rogers (SUW) 6-4, 7-5
5. Logan Graham (E&HW) def. Caitlin Bennett (SUW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Cailie Pollard (E&HW) def. Madison Hoilman (SUW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Payton Holt/Tess Flanigan (E&HW) def. Madison Hansen/Lily Kimble (SUW) 8-1
2. Logan Graham/Molly McMichael (E&HW) def. Kelly Hudak/Madison Rogers (SUW) 8-5
3. Sarah Marion/Cailie Pollard (E&HW) def. Caitlin Bennett/Madison Hoilman (SUW) 8-2
E&H earns road win over Shenandoah
