Sunday, March 25, 2007

 

TUSCULUM WOMEN’S TENNIS BLANKS WINGATE 9-0

 

WINGATE, N.C. --- The Tusculum College women’s tennis team defeated Wingate University 9-0 Sunday afternoon at the WU Tennis Complex.

 

The Pioneers improve to 9-3 overall and 3-1 in the South Atlantic Conference, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-11, 0-3 SAC.

 

The TC duo of Danae Valderrama and Samantha Cantu posted an 8-1 pro set victory at No. 1 doubles over Hollyn Alberghini and Pierce Dillard.

 

Valderrama recorded a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles against Sydney Pallesen, while Cantu won in straight sets (6-0, 6-0) over Alberghini at the No. 2 flight.  Amanda Pike, Caroline Crowe, Heidi von der Lage and Jessi Smith also posted singles victories.

 

Tusculum returns to action Wednesday afternoon as the Pioneers travel to Mars Hill College for a SAC contest.

 

- TC -

 

No. 40 Tusculum 9, Wingate 0

 

Singles

 

1 - Danae Valderrama (TC) def. Sydney Pallesen

6-2, 6-1

2 - Samantha Cantu (TC) def Hollyn Alberghini

6-0, 6-0

3 - Amanda Pike (TC) def. Pierce Dillard

6-0, 6-1

4 - Caroline Crowe (TC) def. Brittany Ruffner

6-2, 6-3

5 - Heidi von der Lage (TC) def. Paige Mincey

6-0, 6-3

6 - Jessi Smith (TC) def. Ashley Keefer

7-5, 7-6

Doubles

 

1 - Valderrama/Cantu (TC) def. Alberghini/Dillard

8-1

2 – Bronwyn Hartley/Crowe (TC) def. Pallesen/Mincey

8-3

3 - Jennifer Sparks/Pike (TC) def. Ruffner/Keefer

8-2

Records

 

Wingate 2-11 overall (0-3 SAC), Tusculum 9-3 overall (3-1 SAC)