College Women’s Tennis Final – Guilford 9, Sweet Briar 0

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Guilford College’s women’s tennis team extended its winning streak to a season-high five with a 9-0 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) victory over visiting Sweet Briar College Saturday.

The victory improved the Quakers’ overall record to 8-7 (5-3 ODAC). Sweet Briar falls to 2-8 (0-6 ODAC).

Freshman Haley Andrews posted a 6-3, 6-1 win over the Vixens’ Sarah Manter at first singles and teamed with Allison Hewitt for an 8-0 second-doubles triumph over Sweet Briar’s Yuliya Rigg and Courtney Todd.

Sophomore Natalie Sutton won in straight sets over Sweet Briar’s Allie Raifsnider, 6-1, 6-2, and posted an 8-3 first-doubles win with Kim Kleimeier. Kleimeier won at third singles in the day’s closest match, a 6-4, 6-3, victory over Emma Merritt-Cuneo.

Guilford entertains league-rival Emory & Henry Sunday (4/1) at 1:00 p.m.

Tennis Match Results
Sweet Briar vs Guilford
Mar 31, 2012 at Greensboro, NC
McMichael Centennial Class Courts
Guilford – 9
Sweet Briar – 0

Singles competition
1. Haley Andrews (GC) def. Sarah Manter (SBC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Natalie Sutton (GC) def. Allie Raifsnider (SBC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Kim Kleimeier (GC) def. Emma Merritt-Cuneo (SBC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Dominique Crespo (GC) def. Rachel Byrd (SBC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Allison Hewitt (GC) def. Courtney Todd (SBC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Meredith Shaffer (GC) def. Yuliya Rigg (SBC) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Natalie Sutton/Kim Kleimeier (GC) def. Emma Merritt-Cuneo/Sarah Manter (SBC) 8-3
2. Allison Hewitt/Haley Andrews (GC) def. Yuliya Rigg/Courtney Todd (SBC) 8-0
3. Dominique Crespo/Meredith Shaffer (GC) def. Allie Raifsnider/Lauren Morgan (SBC) 8-0

Match Notes:
Sweet Briar 2-8, 0-6 ODAC
Guilford 8-7, 5-3 ODAC
Old Dominion Athletic Conference match
T-4:00
A-35