CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Wofford women’s tennis team wrapped up the 2012 regular season with a 6-1 victory over Western Carolina Saturday afternoon at the Catamount Athletic Complex.
The Terriers improve to 6-14 overall and 2-9 in SoCon action following the win. The Catamounts drop to 1-15 on the yea and 0-9 in league action.
The afternoon started with doubles play, where the Terriers swept all matches to seize the point and the early 1-0 advantage. At the No. 1 spot, the pairing of Sarah Evans and Guinn Garcia defeated Ainhoa Iglesias Diaz and Megan McLinden (8-4), and Emily Przystawski and Julia Paulson teamed to defeat Karen Jimenez and Katie Barry (8-4) at the No. 2 position. The duo of Othilia Lindqvist and Samantha Sullivan won at the No. 3 position by default.
In singles play, Wofford took five of the six matches to seal the overall victory. Two Terriers blanked their opponents, as Othilia Lindqvist downed Katie Barry (6-0, 6-0) at the No. 4 position, and Emily Przystawski defeated Sarah Walters (6-0, 6-0) at the No. 5 spot. Audrey Coventry picked up a win at the No. 4 spot, defeating Karen Jimenez (6-2, 6-1), and Julia Paulson defeated Megan McLinden (6-4, 7-6(4)) at the No. 2 position. Lucy Schermerhorn earned a win at the No. 6 position by default.
Wofford will return to action Thursday at the 2012 Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Championships in Charleston, S.C. The tenth-seeded Terriers will face #7 Elon at 11:30 a.m.
RESULTS
Wofford, 6, Western Carolina 1
DOUBLES
1. Sarah Evans/Guinn Garcia (WOF) def. Ainhoa Iglesias Díaz/Megan McLinden (WCU) 8-4
2. Emily Przystawski/Julia Paulson (WOF) def. Karen Jiménez/Katie Barry (WCU) 8-4
3. Othilia Lindqvist/Samantha Sullivan (WOF) def. No player/No player (WCU), by default
SINGLES
1. Ainhoa Iglesias Díaz (WCU) def. Sarah Evans (WOF) 7-5, 2-6, 10-5
2. Julia Paulson (WOF) def. Megan McLinden (WCU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
3. Audrey Coventry (WOF) def. Karen Jiménez (WCU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Othilia Lindqvist (WOF) def. Katie Barry (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Emily Przystawski (WOF) def. Sarah Walters (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lucy Schermerhorn (WOF) def. No player (WCU), by default
