Friday, April 13, 2007

TUSCULUM WOMEN'S TENNIS BLANKS COBRAS 9-0

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum College women's tennis team defeated visiting Virginia Intermont College 9-0 Friday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.

Tusculum (14-5) recorded singles victories by Danae Valderrama, Jennifer Sparks, Samantha Cantu, Bronwyn Hartley, Heidi von der Lage and Amanda Pike. TC also swept doubles play, including an 8-0 pro set win at the No. 2 flight by the TC duo of Jessi Smith and Caroline Crowe.

The Pioneers will close out the regular season on Sunday when they host Converse College for a 1 p.m. match. Virginia Intermont falls to 0-10 on the year.

- TC -

Tusculum 9, Virginia Intermont 0
Singles
1 - Danae Valderrama (TC) def. Anna Blome	6-3, 6-3
2 - Jennifer Sparks (TC) def. Jessica Tipton	6-0, 6-0
3 - Samantha Cantu (TC) def. Triona Reilly	6-2, Retired
4 - Bronwyn Hartley (TC) def. Katie Rhinehart	6-0, 6-0
5 - Heidi von der Lage (TC) def. Kelsey Dancan	6-0, 6-0
6 - Amanda Pike (TC) won by forfeit	Forfeit
Doubles
1 - Pike/Sparks (TC) def. Blome/Reilly	8-4
2 - Jessi Smith/Caroline Crowe (TC) def. Tipton/Rhinehart	8-0
3 - Valderrama/von der Lage (TC) won by forfeit	Forfeit