Cobras Fall to Royals in SAC Quarterfinals

Photo by Denita Elliott

No. 6 Coker

No. 3 Queens

Doubles

Carlotta Nassi / Melissa Laing (QU)
def. Sarah Elliott / Jennifer Mezei (COKER)

8-4

Marta Gonzalez / Caroline Nielson (QU)
def. Bailey Palmer / Ragan Palmer (COKER)

8-2

Jackie Rock / Claire Hamilton (QU)
def. Jessi Campos / Suzanna Mickey (COKER)

8-4

Singles

Jennifer Mezei (COKER)
def. Carlotta Nassi (QU)

7-6 (7-4), 1-1

Bailey Palmer (COKER)
def. Melissa Laing (QU)

6-3, 7-5

Marta Gonzalez (QU)
def. Jessi Campos (COKER)

7-5, 6-4

Caroline Nielson (QU)
def. Sarah Elliott (COKER)

6-0, 6-0

Jackie Rock (QU)
def. Ragan Palmer (COKER)

4-6, 4-3

Suzanna Mickey (COKER)
def. Claire Hamilton (QU)

6-3, 6-3

full stats

Posted: Apr 16, 2015

BREVARD, N.C. – The Coker College women's tennis team fell to the Queens University of Charlotte Royals on Thursday (Apr. 16) 5-2 in the South Atlantic Conference quarterfinals.

The Cobras would fall behind 3-0 after doubles play. Suzanna Mickey would put Coker on the board with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 6 singles. Second team All-SAC selection Bailey Palmer would notch a 6-3, 7-5 victory at No. 2 singles. The Navy and Yellow's comeback would fall short and the Royals would take home the 5-2 quarterfinal victory.

Coker finishes the season with a 10-12 overall and 6-5 in conference record.

Story by Aaron Beebe '15 sports information intern