Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Women Beat Centre for 4th Straight Win!

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Results

HILTON HEAD, S.C.
– A 4-2 record in singles matches proved enough to push the Allegheny women's tennis squad past Centre, 5-4, on Tuesday afternoon.

The Gators, ranked No. 20 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Central Region, were led by junior Carolyn Shetter set the stage early by picking up a 6-1, 6-4 win in top-flight singles to keep the Gators in front.

Freshman Sloane Prince won a 6-3, 6-3 decision as fellow first year Mikaela Pope scored for the Gators with a 6-3, 6-1 victory.  Junior Laura Steele used a 6-3, 7-5 win to close Allegheny's singles schedule.

The doubles team of freshman Tiffany Kollah and Kathleen McBride picked up a win in third-flight singles, taking an 8-4 decision.

Allegheny will re-take the courts on Thursday, Mar. 21 against Wisconsin Eau-Claire.