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Women's Tennis Alyce Bryant

Women's Tennis Drops Match at Mars Hill, 5-2

Box Score MARS HILL, N.C. - Women's tennis fell 5-2 to the Lions of Mars Hill University Wednesday afternoon on the road. Junior Liza Akimenko and freshman Sarah Moore posted a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles while Liza Akimenko recorded a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles and fellow junior Katya Akimenko prevailed in a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles.

Katya Akimenko and junior Grace Hall teamed up at No. 2 doubles for the Cavs (2-13, 0-10 SAC) as the pair fell in a tiebreaker 7-6(7-1) to Mars Hill's (2-11, 1-10 SAC) Maria Razetta and Elana Mackey. The Lions picked up the doubles point with a default win at No. 3 doubles.

In singles, Hall was outlasted 7-5, 7-5 by the Lions Lauren Schave while Moore and junior Lillian Morris were swept at the No. 4 and No. 5 spot, respectively. Mars Hill recorded another default win at No. 6 singles for the 5-2 win.

Head coach Danny Rowland's team will face Anderson University Sunday at the Jim & Betty Humphreys Tennis Complex at 3 p.m. in the Cavs final regular season match of the campaign.
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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