For Immediate Release
May 2, 2008
Huntingdon women lose in first round of NCAA tennis tournament
SEWANEE, Tenn. --- The Huntingdon women’s tennis team fell in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Tournament, 5-0, to No. 14 Washington (Mo.) University on Friday at the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center.
With the loss, the Lady Hawks end their season with a record of 12-7 and have participated in the NCAA Tournament for two consecutive seasons. In three postseason matches, Huntingdon sports a 1-2 record.
“Words cannot describe how proud I am of this team,” head coach Ximena Moore said. “Today, we had some opportunities during the doubles that just did not end up working for us. After we got down after doubles, we were not able to bounce back.”
Huntingdon fell behind early, dropping all three double matches.
The All-GSAC duo of sophomore Riley Prescott and freshman Kristin McDaniel pushed the Bears tandem of Kristin Fleming and Allison Dender to the limit at the No. 2 position, before dropping the match, 8-6.
Seniors Amanda Thomley and Katie West fell at the top spot, 8-3, to Erin Swaller and Alex Cassady, while senior Nicole Weldon and sophomore Hannah Lee Dickinson stumbled at the No. 3 position, 8-2, to Jaclyn Bild and Karina Kocemba.
In singles, only two matches finished, with Prescott falling to Swaller at the No. 1 position, 6-2, 6-1, and Weldon dropping a decision to Cassady at the No. 5 position, 6-0, 6-0.
The Bears (16-5) will now advance to play No. 4 Emory on Saturday. The match is slated to being at 10 a.m.
COMPLETE RESULTS
Doubles competition 1. Erin Swaller/Alex Cassady (WU) def. Amanda Thomley/Katie West (HCW) 8-3 2. Kristin Fleming/Allison Dender (WU) def. Kristin McDaniel/Riley Prescott (HCW) 8-6 3. Jaclyn Bild/Karina Kocemba (WU) def. Hannah Lee Dickinson/Nicole Weldon (HCW) 8-2
Singles competition
1. Erin Swaller (WU) def. Riley Prescott (HCW) 6-2, 6-1 2. Karina Kocemba (WU) vs. Amanda Thomley (HCW) 6-2, 3-0, unfinished 3. Jaclyn Bild (WU) vs. Kristin McDaniel (HCW) 6-2, 3-1, unfinished 4. Allison Dender (WU) vs. Brandy Milstead (HCW) unfinished 5. Alex Cassady (WU) def. Nicole Weldon (HCW) 6-0, 6-0 6. Elise Sambol (WU) vs. Katie West (HCW) unfinished
Courtesy of Huntingdon Sports Information Department
