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Women's Tennis Falls at Carson-Newman

Box Score

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Women's tennis was swept on the road by the Eagles of Carson-Newman University Tuesday afternoon. Juniors Liza Akimenko and Katya Akimenko prevailed in a 6-4 victory over the Eagles Ana Carla Resende and Abby Reis at the No. 1 doubles spot.

Juniors Grace Hall and Lillian Morris teamed up for the Cavs (2-12, 0-9 SAC) at No. 2 doubles as the pair were defeated by Carson-Newman's (10-6, 6-4 SAC) Hannah Price and Natasha Forest, 6-1. The Eagles took the doubles point with a default win at the No. 3 spot.

Liza Akimenko was outlasted in her match at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 7-5, by the Eagles Resende while Kayta Akimenko was edged 8-4 at the No. 2 spot. Hall and Morris were each swept by their opponents, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 3 and No. 5, respectively. At No. 4, freshman Sarah Moore was topped by Carson-Newman's Alisa Liashova 8-4 while the Eagles' Julia Speiser won by default at the No. 6 spot.

Head coach Danny Rowland's squad will return to action Wednesday, April 7 for a conference match at Mars Hill. First serve is set for 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Katya Akimenko

Katya Akimenko

Junior
Liza Akimenko

Liza Akimenko

Junior
Grace Hall

Grace Hall

Junior
Lillian Morris

Lillian Morris

Junior
Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Katya Akimenko

Katya Akimenko

Junior
Liza Akimenko

Liza Akimenko

Junior
Grace Hall

Grace Hall

Junior
Lillian Morris

Lillian Morris

Junior
Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Freshman