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Women's Tennis

Piedmont Topples Emmanuel 6-3 To Sweep Season Series

Contact: Timmy McCormack, Interim Sports Information Director

Junior Jen Granlund and doubles parter Tyler Baldonado posted a victory at #1 doubles as the Lady Lions defeated visiting Emmanuel College 6-3 this afternoon.
Demorest, GA -- The Piedmont College women's tennis team overtook visiting Emmanuel College this afternoon by a score of 6-3 at Burgen Tennis Courts.  The Lady Lions claimed all three doubles matches while taking three singles points to seal its fourth win of the season.

Seniors Tyler Baldonado and Lisa Jennings each posted a point at #2 and #5 singles respectively to lead PC.  Baldonado and doubles partner Jen Granlund also threw in an 8-6 win at #1 doubles en route to the 6-3 victory. 

The win improves Piedmont to 4-7 overall.  The Lady Lions will return to action when they travel to Great South Athletic Conference member Wesleyan College on Wednesday, April 7 with the match slated to begin at 3:30.

Piedmont College 6, Emmanuel College 3
Demorest, GA

Singles
1. M. Smith (EC) d. J. Granlund (PC) 6-2, 6-3
2. T. Baldonado (PC) d. R. Gregory (EC) 6-1, 6-1
3. E. Fortson (EC) d. L. Anderson (PC) 6-2, 6-4
4. K. Porterfield (EC) d. L. Hodges (PC) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. L. Jennings (PC) d. A. Moore (EC) 6-2, 7-6
6. M. Beasley (PC) d. C. Augusta (EC) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. J. Granlund/T. Baldonado (PC) d. M. Smith/R. Gregory (EC) 8-6
2. L. Anderson/L. Jennings (PC) d. E. Fortson/K. Porterfield (EC) 8-6
3. M. Beasley/L. Hodges (PC) d. A. Moore/C. Augusta (EC) 8-6
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