Women's Tennis | 4/15/2016 2:14:00 PM
Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 1, N.C. Wesleyan 8
Records: Lady Lions 9-11 (7-5 USA South), Battling Bishops 12-5 (10-2 USA South)
Location: Rocky Mount, N.C. - North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, N.C. - In the USA South Quarterfinals, Piedmont dropped its tournament opener to N.C. Wesleyan 8-1 Friday afternoon. The match marked the final competition in senior
NICOLE PARRISH's career.
This Battling Bishops are now 12-5 this season as they lost just two conference matches in the regular season, including winning 8-1 over Piedmont in Rocky Mount, N.C. on March 25.
The Lady Lions did not earn a win in doubles play but
DURDEN SMITH and
MORGAN COWART lost the closest decision in a 9-7 battle at the #2 doubles slot. Cowart came back to earn the lone victory of the day at the #3 singles.
Turning Point
--The Battling Bishops took a 9-7 decision at the #2 doubles over Smith/Cowart to sweep the doubles points.
Standout Performances
--
MORGAN COWART won at the #3 singles 6-3, 6-1 for Piedmont's victory.
Inside the Box Score
--Both
AMANDA BLACKWELL and
KARINA RIVERA went to three sets but came up just short in the final set.
News & Notes
--Piedmont ends the year at 9-11 overall marking the fourth time in five years that Piedmont has had nine or more wins.
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Full Score Sheet
N.C. Wesleyan 8, Piedmont College 1
Apr 15, 2016 at NC Wesleyan College
