SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In dominating fashion, the Wofford women’s tennis team defeated Appalachian State, 7-0, at the Reeves Tennis Center Sunday afternoon in the Terriers’ Southern Conference debut.

Wofford opened the match against the Mountaineers capturing the doubles point, collecting its sixth doubles shutout of the season. At No. 1, seniors Merry Ellen Henry and Laura Lynn Williams defeated Anja Gugger and Mallory Cook 8-1. At the No. 2 position the duo of senior Adriane Hodges and junior Cayley Wetzig did not drop a game in their 8-0 victory over Heather Prior and Monica Tomas. Teammates, freshmen Haley Baird and Sonia Anand beat Appalachian State’s Lindsay King and Amanda Cash at the No. 3 spot claiming an 8-2 victory.

The Terriers controlled the match in singles action, closing the No. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 slots with wins in just two sets. At the No. 4 position, down 4-6 after the first set sophomore Sabrina Smyers came back to win the second set 6-3 and eventually the match capturing a 10-8 third set victory.

“Today was a good match,” said coach Katie Hangstefer. “Appalachian played hard. Every team in the Southern Conference is a good team. So starting off with a win today is a good place to be in this conference. We are really starting to come together in doubles. They have been working really hard. I am always proud of our girls and their effort is paying off in wins.”

Wofford will take a break until Monday March 10 when the Terriers will play host to league opponent Georgia Southern at 1:30 p.m. at the Reeves Tennis Center.


Wofford Women’s Tennis Results
Wofford 7, Appalachian 0

Singles
No. 1 Merry Ellen Henry (WOF) def. Monica Tomas (ASU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 Adriane Hodges (WOF) def. Anja Gugger (ASU) 6-1, 6-3
No. 3 Cayley Wetzig (WOF) def. Amanda Cash (ASU) 6-1, 6-1
No. 4 Sabrina Smyers (WOF) def. Heather Prior (ASU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8
No. 5 Haley Baird (WOF) def. Lindsay King (ASU) 7-5, 6-0
No. 6 Sonia Anand (WOF) def. Elizabeth Holland (ASU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
No. 1 Henry/Williams (WOF) def. Gugger/Mallory Cook (ASU) 8-1
No. 2 Hodges/Wetzig (WOF) def. Prior/Tomas (ASU) 8-0
No. 3 Baird/Anand (WOF) def. King/Cash (ASU) 8-2

Records
Wofford: 8-1, 1-0 SoCon
Appalachian: 4-4, 0-1 SoCon