February 4, 2017

Cobras Fall in Tough Road Match at Erskine

Coker got two wins in doubles play and two in singles play in the loss.

DUE WEST, S.C.- The Coker women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 match to Erskine on Saturday (Feb. 4).

Coker was able to win two out of three doubles matches, beginning with an 8-4 win at No. 1 by Jennifer Mezei and Jennifer Ruetten. Julia Sorrells and Jenna Gainey won at No. 3 doubles by an identical 8-4 score.

Mezei also won her singles match at No. 1, doing so in three sets (6-7, 6-1, 6-4). Ruetten picked up a three-set (3-6, 6-2, 6-1) win at No. 2 singles, turning in a perfect day along with her doubles partner Mezei.

The Cobras turn right around and host Brevard on Sunday (Feb. 5) to open conference play. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Coker tennis courts.

Team Stats

Coker

Erskine College

Score

Doubles

Jennifer Mezei / Jennifer Ruetten def. Mikaela Bennett / Katie Loudermilk 8-4
Mollie Polk / Rachel Berkey def. Sarah Elliott / Suzanna Mickey 8-5
Julia Sorrells / Jenna Gainey def. Marie Berghaus / Rebecca Weaver 8-4

Singles

Jennifer Mezei def. Mikaela Bennett 6-7 , 6-1 , 6-4
Jennifer Ruetten def. Mollie Polk 3-6 , 6-2 , 6-1
Rachel Berkey def. Julia Sorrells 6-1 , 6-0
Katie Loudermilk def. Suzanna Mickey FINAL - RETIREMENT
Marie Berghaus def. Jenna Gainey 6-0 , 6-1
Rebecca Weaver def. Sarah Elliott 6-2 , 6-2