College Women’s Tennis Final – Emory & Henry 6, Guilford 3

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Despite using only four players visiting Emory & Henry College scored a 6-3 women’s tennis win at Guilford College in Sunday’s Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match. The win marked the Wasps’ (7-8, 1-6 ODAC) first in conference play this season.

Lauren Riner and Stella De Michele teamed for an 8-4 win over the Quakers’ Madison Giles and Allison Hewitt at first doubles. Di Michele downed Hewitt in first singles, 6-0, 6-1, and Riner topped Nora Prokosch at fourth singles, 6-1, 6-1.

Emory & Henry’s second-doubles tandem of Alyssa Wingate and Meredith Yeary defeated Guilford’s Fernanda Gonzalez and Mara Stern, 8-2. Wingate was a 6-1, 6-1, winner over Giles at second singles. Yeary posted a 6-1, 6-1, triumph over Gonzalez at third singles.

Coach Dave McCain’s Quakers (5-8, 4-5 ODAC) visit league-rival Randolph-Macon College Monday (4/7) in a match rescheduled from March.

Tennis Match Results
Emory & Henry vs Guilford
Apr 06, 2014 at Greensboro, NC
(McMichael Centennial Class Courts)
Emory & Henry 6, Guilford 3

Singles competition
1. Stella Di Michele (E&H) def. Allison Hewitt (GC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Alyssa Wingate (E&H) def. Madison Giles (GC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Meredith Yeary (E&H) def. Fernanda Gonzalez (GC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lauren Riner (E&H) def. Nora Prokosch (GC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Mara Stern (GC) def. No player (E&H), by default
6. Leah Meservey (GC) def. No player (E&H), by default

Doubles competition
1. Lauren Riner/Stella Di Michele (E&H) def. Madison Giles/Allison Hewitt (GC) 8-4
2. Meredith Yeary/Alyssa Wingate (E&H) def. Fernanda Gonzalez/Mara Stern (GC) 8-2
3. Forest Melcher/Nora Prokosch (GC) def. No player/No player (E&H), by default

Match Notes:
Emory & Henry 7-8, 1-6 ODAC
Guilford 5-8, 4-5 ODAC
Old Dominion Athletic Conference match
T-3:30 A-50