STATESBORO, Ga. – The Wofford women’s tennis team earned a 5-2 victory over Georgia Southern Saturday afternoon at the Hanner Tennis Complex.
With the win, the Terriers improve to 5-12 overall and 1-6 in SoCon action. The Eagles drop to 5-13 overall and 2-7 in league play.
The afternoon began with doubles play, where Julia Paulson and Emily Przystawski teamed to defeat Taylor Jones and Scottie French (8-6) at the No. 2 position, and the pairing of Lucy Schermerhorn and Samantha Sullivan defeated Mimi Bollaci and Alexis Prickett (9-8(7)) in a tiebreak at the No. 3 spot to give the Terriers the doubles point.
Wofford maintained its momentum headed into singles action, as Othilia Lindqvist quickly defeated Cameron Williams (6-3, 6-4) at the No. 4 position, followed by Samantha Sullivan downing Scottie French (6-2, 7-5) at the No. 6 spot to give the Terriers a 3-0 lead.
At the No. 3 position, Audrey Coventry defeated Caitlin Kitchen (6-2, 6-4) to seal the overall match win for Wofford. The Terriers picked up another win at the No. 5 spot with Emily Przystawski defeating Alessandra Dzuba (6-4, 6-4).
Wofford will return to action Monday afternoon, hosting Appalachian State. The match was originally scheduled to held on Thursday afternoon, but was postponed due to thunderstorms. Monday’s match will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the Reeves Tennis Center.
RESULTS
Wofford 5, Georgia Southern 2
DOUBLES
1. Paola Garrido/Caitlin Kitchen (GSU) def. Sarah Evans/Othilia Lindqvist (WOF) 8-4
2. Julia Paulson/Emily Przystawski (WOF) def. Taylor Jones/Scottie French (GSU) 8-6
3. Lucy Schermerhorn/Samantha Sullivan (WOF) def. Mimi Bollaci/Alexis Prickett (GSU) 9-8(7)
SINGLES
1. Paola Garrido (GSU) def. Sarah Evans (WOF) 6-1, 6-0
2. Allison Beeler (GSU) def. Julia Paulson (WOF) 6-4, 6-4
3. Audrey Coventry (WOF) def. Caitlin Kitchen (GSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Othilia Lindqvist (WOF) def. Cameron Williams (GSU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Emily Przystawski (WOF) def. Alessandra Dzuba (GSU) 6-4, 6-4
6. Samantha Sullivan (WOF) def. Scottie French (GSU) 6-2, 7-5
