Women's Tennis | 3/11/2016 5:36:00 PM

Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 0, Millsaps 9 
Records: Lady Lions 2-4 (1-1 USA South), Majors 9-2 (0-0 SAA)
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Burgen Tennis Courts

Demorest, GA - The Piedmont College women's tennis team found tough sledding against a 9-2 Millsaps College squad that handed the Lady Lions a 9-0 defeat earlier Friday afternoon at Burgen Tennis Courts.

The Lady Lions could not pick up a set in singles action though NICOLE PARRISH and AMANDA BLACKWELL pushed the issue at #2 doubles falling 8-6 to Millsaps' Jordyn Kanak and Reya Hayek.  

In singles play, newcomer TABEA SOELTER fell 7-5 in the first set before dropping the second 6-3.  The Majors completed their ninth victory of the year with the result, and it's Millsaps' 6th straight win of the 2016 season.

For Piedmont, the next match will also come at home as PC hosts Oglethorpe University on March 16 for a 4:00 pm match at Burgen.

Turning Point
--Turning the tight decision at #2 doubles gave Millsaps the 3-0 advantage headed into singles play.

Standout Performances
--Parrish and Blackwell pushed the #2 doubles decision to an 8-6 result before falling to the Majors.

Inside the Box Score
--All six decisions in singles play came in straight sets though Soelter did push in the first set at #6 singles.

News & Notes
--Piedmont is 0-5 against Millsaps since the 2010 season meeting in all but the 2011 and 2015 campaigns.  

Up Next
A battle of Peach State foes with Oglethorpe coming to town on March 16 for a 4:00 pm match at Burgen Tennis Courts.

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Full Score Sheet
Millsaps 9, Piedmont College 0
Mar 11, 2016 at Demorest, GA (Burgen Tennis Courts)

Singles competition

1. Audrey Bennett (MILLSAPS) def. NICOLE PARRISH (PCW) 6-1, 6-3

2. Jordyn Kanak (MILLSAPS) def. DURDEN SMITH (PCW) 6-0, 6-1

3. M. Claiborne-Sharpe (MILLSAPS) def. MORGAN COWART (PCW) 6-3, 6-3

4. Tori Barbier (MILLSAPS) def. AMANDA BLACKWELL (PCW) 6-3, 6-1

5. Anna Brahce (MILLSAPS) def. KARINA RIVERA (PCW) 6-2, 6-2

6. Reya Hayek (MILLSAPS) def. TABEA SOELTER (PCW) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Ashley Ford/Audrey Bennett (MILLSAPS) def. MORGAN COWART/DURDEN SMITH (PCW) 8-2

2. Jordyn Kanak/Reya Hayek (MILLSAPS) def. NICOLE PARRISH/AMANDA BLACKWELL (PCW) 8-6

3. Anna Brahce/Tori Barbier (MILLSAPS) def. KARINA RIVERA/TATIANA BURKETT (PCW) 8-1