GREENVILLE, S.C.- The Wofford women’s tennis team fell on the road Wednesday afternoon to the home standing nationally ranked Furman Paladins 7-0. Furman improves to 14-7 overall and 9-0 in the league while the Terriers fall to 1-17 overall and 1-9 in the Southern Conference.
The Paladins came out of the gates quick as they swept all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 advantage. Haley Baird and Sabrina Smyers were downed by Lauren Tomory and Jennifer Betts 8-5 on court No. 2 while Sonia Anand and Kristin Demosthenes were defeated on court No. 3 by the same margin. Cayley Wetzig and Ashley Lawrence were also defeated on court No. 1 by Laura Gioia and Monica Arguello 8-1.
In singles play, the Paladins kept the ball rolling as they took all six singles matches in straight sets. Wetzig lost on court No. 1 to Gioia, ranked 19thin the nation, 6-1, 6-2. Also ranked in the nation, # 80, Arguello downed Lawrence 6-1, 6-1. Baird, in the closest battle of the day, was downed by Jessica Preeg on court No. 3 6-2, 6-2.
The Terriers end the regular season and celebrate senior day on Saturday as they play host to a double header. At 9 a.m. the Terriers take on Washington and Lee followed by Emory at 1 p.m.
#66 Furman 7, Wofford 0
Doubles
1. Laura Gioia/Monica Arguello (FUR) def. Cayley Wetzig/Ashley Lawrence (WOF) 8-1
2. Lauren Tomory/Jennifer Betts (FUR) def. Haley Baird/Sabrina Smyers (WOF) 8-5
3. Susan Bitetti/Jessica Preeg (FUR) def. Sonia Anand/Kristin Demosthenes (WOF) 8-5
Singles
1. #19 Laura Gioia (FUR) def. Cayley Wetzig (WOF) 6-1, 6-2
2. #80 Monica Arguello (FUR) def. Ashley Lawrence (WOF) 6-1, 6-1
3. Jessica Preeg (FUR) def. Haley Baird (WOF) 6-2, 6-2
4. Susan Bitetti (FUR) def. Sabrina Smyers (WOF) 6-2, 6-0
5. Lauren Tomory (FUR) def. Sonia Anand (WOF) 6-1, 6-1
6. Jennifer Betts (FUR) def. Betsy Hauer (WOF) 6-0, 6-0
