Saturday, March 31
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
2:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
6
vs
1
North Carolina Central
Photo by: Courtesy Ryan Gunter | Gardner-Webb University
Women's Tennis Earns Convincing 6-1 Victory on Senior Day
March 31, 2018 | Women's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb women's tennis team dropped only a single match to the North Carolina Central Eagles en route to a 6-1 victory on senior day.
Prior to the contest, head coach Jim Corn honored seniors Sarah Rieckmann and Claire Chase, both of whom have been four-year members of the program.
"There's always a lot of emotion on senior day. You have a big incentive to win the match," said Corn.
When the action got underway, Gardner-Webb quickly clinched the doubles point. Rieckmann and Valentine Limauge won at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, and the team of Daniela Naupari and Paula Romero won at No. 3 by an identical score, giving the Runnin' Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
In the final doubles match to conclude, Sandra Bolstad and Miljana Ristic were victorious, 7-5.
As singles play began, Romero cruised to a victory in the No. 6 position, not allowing her opponent to win a single game in either set.
In the No. 3 position, Ristic dropped only one game in opening first set, winning 6-1, 6-0 and extending the Runnin' Bulldogs lead to 3-0.
Naupari continued Gardner-Webb's dominance, winning by a pair of 6-0 scores in the No. 4 slot and clinching the match for the 'Dogs.
Limauge (No. 5) and Rieckmann (No. 2) won the final two singles matches of the day for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
North Carolina Central was victorious at No. 1 singles, winning in a super tiebreaker, 10-5, but the Runnin' Bulldogs won the contest convincingly, 6-1.
"We had a great team effort, which is good to see, especially this time of year," said Corn. "Everybody's starting to click on all cylinders and playing their best tennis. It's a good time of year for that to start happening, and that's what I'm excited about."
Gardner-Webb improves to 3-11 overall with the victory, while the Eagles are 0-14.
The Runnin' Bulldogs will compete at Appalachian State on Monday, April 2. Match time is currently set for 1 p.m. from Boone, North Carolina.
Prior to the contest, head coach Jim Corn honored seniors Sarah Rieckmann and Claire Chase, both of whom have been four-year members of the program.
"There's always a lot of emotion on senior day. You have a big incentive to win the match," said Corn.
When the action got underway, Gardner-Webb quickly clinched the doubles point. Rieckmann and Valentine Limauge won at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, and the team of Daniela Naupari and Paula Romero won at No. 3 by an identical score, giving the Runnin' Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
In the final doubles match to conclude, Sandra Bolstad and Miljana Ristic were victorious, 7-5.
As singles play began, Romero cruised to a victory in the No. 6 position, not allowing her opponent to win a single game in either set.
In the No. 3 position, Ristic dropped only one game in opening first set, winning 6-1, 6-0 and extending the Runnin' Bulldogs lead to 3-0.
Naupari continued Gardner-Webb's dominance, winning by a pair of 6-0 scores in the No. 4 slot and clinching the match for the 'Dogs.
Limauge (No. 5) and Rieckmann (No. 2) won the final two singles matches of the day for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
North Carolina Central was victorious at No. 1 singles, winning in a super tiebreaker, 10-5, but the Runnin' Bulldogs won the contest convincingly, 6-1.
"We had a great team effort, which is good to see, especially this time of year," said Corn. "Everybody's starting to click on all cylinders and playing their best tennis. It's a good time of year for that to start happening, and that's what I'm excited about."
Gardner-Webb improves to 3-11 overall with the victory, while the Eagles are 0-14.
The Runnin' Bulldogs will compete at Appalachian State on Monday, April 2. Match time is currently set for 1 p.m. from Boone, North Carolina.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
ROGERS,Jamie / 0 [NCCUWT]
6610
725
#2 Singles Match
12
BERGHAUS,Maru / 0 [NCCUWT]
11
66
#3 Singles Match
12
SAKHAROVA,Polina / 0 [NCCUWT]
10
66
#4 Singles Match
12
MILLER,Sofia / 0 [NCCUWT]
00
66
#5 Singles Match
12
PENA,Emily / 0 [NCCUWT]
01
66
#6 Singles Match
12
MULLIS,Lauren / 0 [NCCUWT]
00
66
Order of Finish:
6,3,4,5,2,1
Players Mentioned
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