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Lady Lions Drop 9-0 Decision to Methodist Women's Tennis on the Road

Karina Rivera
Tracy Adams

Women's Tennis | 3/26/2016 4:32:00 PM

Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 0, Methodist 9
Records: Lady Lions 5-7 (4-3 USA South), Monarchs 11-2 (6-0 USA South)
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina - Gene Clayton Courts

Fayetteville, NC - The Piedmont College women's tennis team was unable to hand Methodist University its first loss in USA South play this season in women's tennis with the Monarchs rolling to a 9-0 sweep.

The match earlier Saturday wrapped up a demanding three-game road trip for Piedmont in as many days in league action as PC faced two of the top teams in the conference including today's showdown with unbeaten Methodist. 

The Monarchs have now won 28 of their last 29 regular season USA South contests over the last three seasons.

The win moves the Monarchs to an impressive 11-2 overall as they are still unbeaten in league action while Piedmont falls to 5-7 overall but 4-3 in USA South play.

Turning Point
--Methodist owned a 3-0 lead after doubles action setting the tone in the 9-0 win over Piedmont.

Standout Performances
--Isabella Graf collected her 7th singles win of the season for Methodist with her win over NICOLE PARRISH at the #1 spot.

Inside the Box Score
--Methodist's victory keeps them unbeaten in league action, the only such team in the USA South.

News & Notes
--Methodist owns a 6-0 record over Piedmont since 2012 having elminated PC from last season's USA South Championship Tournament. 

Up Next
The Lady Lions play host to Agnes Scott College on Monday, March 28 at Burgen Tennis Courts with the match slated to begin at 4:00 pm.  

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Full Score Sheet

Methodist 9, Piedmont College 0
Mar 26, 2016 at Fayetteville, N.C. (Gene Clayton Courts) 
Singles competition
1. Isabella Graf (MUWT) def. NICOLE PARRISH (PCW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Sam Munze (MUWT) def. DURDEN SMITH (PCW) 6-0, 6-4
3. Jenna Landis (MUWT) def. MORGAN COWART (PCW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Ashton Walker (MUWT) def. AMANDA BLACKWELL (PCW) 6-2, 6-4
5. Davi Barbour (MUWT) def. KARINA RIVERA (PCW) 6-0, 6-2
6. Riley Zopp (MUWT) def. TATIANA BURKETT (PCW) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Isabella Graf/Sam Munze (MUWT) def. DURDEN SMITH/MORGAN COWART (PCW) 8-2
2. Han DK Lee/Jenna Landis (MUWT) def. AMANDA BLACKWELL/NICOLE PARRISH (PCW) 8-1
3. Davi Barbour/Riley Zopp (MUWT) def. KARINA RIVERA/TATIANA BURKETT (PCW) 8-1
 

 


 

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Players Mentioned

Amanda Blackwell

Amanda Blackwell

5' 4"
Junior
Tatiana Burkett

Tatiana Burkett

5' 2"
Sophomore
Morgan Cowart

Morgan Cowart

Sophomore
Nicole Parrish

Nicole Parrish

Senior
Karina Rivera

Karina Rivera

Sophomore
Durden Smith

Durden Smith

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Amanda Blackwell

Amanda Blackwell

5' 4"
Junior
Tatiana Burkett

Tatiana Burkett

5' 2"
Sophomore
Morgan Cowart

Morgan Cowart

Sophomore
Nicole Parrish

Nicole Parrish

Senior
Karina Rivera

Karina Rivera

Sophomore
Durden Smith

Durden Smith

Sophomore