April 1, 2017

Cobras Take Down Bears on Road Saturday

Coker secured a big South Atlantic Conference win on Saturday.

HICKORY, N.C.- Coker women's tennis earned a 5-4 win on Saturday (Apr. 1) at Lenoir-Rhyne.

The Cobras trailed 2-1 after doubles play, with Jennifer Mezei and Jenna Gainey picking up the 8-3 win at No. 1.

Coker won four singles matches to take the win, starting with 6-7 (6-8), 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2 from Mezei. The Cobras went on to win the final three singles matches, all in three sets starting with Suzanna Mickey winning 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4. Julia Sorrells earned the 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win at No. 5, while Sarah Elliott clinched the win with a 0-6, 6-2, 6-4 decision at No. 6 singles.

Coker turns around and hosts Lincoln Memorial on Sunday (Apr. 2). First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Coker tennis courts.

Team Stats

Coker

Lenoir-Rhyne

Score

Doubles

Jennifer Mezei / Jenna Gainey def. Sara Kalkenova / Iulia Ponomareva 8-3
Emily Murchland / Taylor Fredrickson def. Jennifer Ruetten / Julia Sorrells 8-3
Marta Escanero Funes / Aguilar di Camillo def. Suzanna Mickey / Sarah Elliott 8-5

Singles

Iulia Ponomareva def. Jennifer Ruetten 6-2 , 6-2
Jennifer Mezei def. Marta Escanero Funes 6-7 , 6-1 , 6-0
Sara Kalkenova def. Jenna Gainey 6-3 , 6-4
Suzanna Mickey def. Emily Murchland 2-6 , 6-1 , 6-2
Julia Sorrells def. Aguilar di Camillo 6-4 , 3-6 , 6-3
Sarah Elliott def. Taylor Fredrickson 0-6 , 6-2 , 6-4