Cobras Knock Off Lions in SAC Play with 6-1 Victory

Photo by Denita Elliott
Photo by Denita Elliott

MARS HILL, N.C. –The Coker women's tennis team notched its second straight win in as many matches on Monday (Apr. 6) afternoon with a 6-1 victory over Mars Hill University. The Cobras are now 10-9 overall and 6-3 in conference play.

The match was never in question after the duos of Bailey Palmer and Ragan Palmer and Jessi Campos and Suzanna Mickey picked up 8-3 and 8-1 doubles victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, respectively. The Cobras' 2-1 lead after the doubles portion would prove to be an insurmountable lead as they won four of the completed matches in singles competition.

Jennifer Mezei would win 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 at No. 1 singles, while Bailey Palmer picked up a straight-set victory of her own with a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles. Campos would win a hard-fought match at No. 3 singles with the final score of 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 10-7. Mickey would close out the wins with a 6-7 (7-1), 6-3, 10-5 win at No. 6 singles.

The Cobras will have a quick turnaround as they face SAC foe Wingate at home on Tuesday (Apr. 7) afternoon. The match is slated for a 2 p.m. start at the Coker Tennis Courts.