GREENSBORO, N.C. – Guilford College’s women’s tennis team extended its winning streak to a season-high six with a 7-2 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) victory over visiting Emory & Henry College Saturday.
The victory improved the Quakers’ overall record to 9-7 (6-3 ODAC). Emory & Henry falls to 6-11 (2-7 ODAC).
Sophomore Natalie Sutton won in straight sets at second singles over Emory & Henry’s Sarah Vishnev, 6-2, 6-0, and posted an 8-3 first-doubles win with Kim Kleimeier. Kleimeier won at fourth singles, a 6-3, 6-1, victory over Sheyenne Cleveland.
Guilford’s Dominique Crespo won the day’s closest match, a 6-3, 6-4, triumph over Emily Bolt at third singles. She teamed with Adelaide Ayres for an 8-1 third-doubles victory over Casey Blackburn and Izzy Cropp.
Guilford entertains Southern Virginia University Tuesday (4/3) at 3:30 p.m. in a match rescheduled from March 24.
Tennis Match Results
Emory & Henry vs Guilford
Apr 01, 2012 at Greensboro, NC
McMichael Centennial Class Courts
Guilford – 7
Emory & Henry – 2
Singles competition
1. Alyssa Wingate (EHC) def. Haley Andrews (GC) 7-5, 6-2
2. Natalie Sutton (GC) def. Sarah Vishnev (EHC) 6-2, 6-0
3. Dominique Crespo (GC) def. Emily Bolt (EHC) 6-3, 6-4
4. Kim Kleimeier (GC) def. Sheyenne Cleveland (EHC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Allison Hewitt (GC) def. Casey Blackburn (EHC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Meredith Shaffer (GC) def. Izzy Cropp (EHC) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Sarah Vishnev/Alyssa Wingate (EHC) def. Kim Kleimeier/Natalie Sutton (GC) 8-3
2. Allison Hewitt/Haley Andrews (GC) def. Emily Bolt/Sheyenne Cleveland (EHC) 8-1
3. Adelaide Ayres/Dominique Crespo (GC) def. Casey Blackburn/Izzy Cropp (EHC) 8-1
Match Notes:
Emory & Henry 6-11, 2-7 ODAC
Guilford 9-7, 6-3 ODAC
Old Dominion Athletic Conference match
T-3:30
A-75