Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 0, Sewanee 9 
Records: Lady Lions 0-1, Tigers 1-0
Location: Sewanee, Tennessee - Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center

Sewanee, TN - The Piedmont College women's tennis team fell in their 2017 season opener to nationally ranked Sewanee with the #13 Tigers taking down the Lady Lions by a 9-0 scoreline.

Sewanee won all three doubles decisions to take a 3-0 lead into singles action but swept the remaining the decisions as well en route to the victory at home.  

The win gave the Tigers a victory in their season opener as Piedmont will now take on Centre College on Saturday to complete its two-game road trip in Tennessee that begins the spring.

Turning Point
--The Tigers rolled in doubles action dropping only two games in the three decisions combined to overtake PC early in the match. 

Standout Performances
--The Tigers lineup was impressive in doubles play but also saw a strong performance from Sara Thompson at #3 singles who took her match 6-0, 6-0 from Piedmont's DURDEN SMITH.

Inside the Box Score
--Darby Duval defeated MORGAN BUCHHOLZ at the #1 singles spot with Duval carrying the #14 ranking regionally as an individual into the match.

News & Notes
--Sewanee came in as the #13 team in the country with a #3 ranking in the South Atlantic Region.

Up Next
Piedmont takes on Centre College tomorrow, February 11 in a neutral site match hosted by Sewanee to wrap up the two-game road trip for the Lady Lions to start the year.  

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Full Score Sheet
#13 Sewanee 9, Piedmont 0
Feb 10, 2017 at Sewanee, TN (Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center) 

Singles competition

1. Darby Duval (SEW) def. MORGAN BUCHHOLZ (PCW) 6-0, 6-1

2. Taylor Sprouse (SEW) def. AMANDA BLACKWELL (PCW) 6-2, 6-1

3. Sara Thompson (SEW) def. DURDEN SMITH (PCW) 6-0, 6-0

4. Bea Behavides (SEW) def. SIMONA FLOYD (PCW) 6-2, 6-1

5. Abbie Vaughn (SEW) def. KARINA RIVERA (PCW) 6-0, 6-1

6. Meredith Heitland (SEW) def. TABEA SOELTER (PCW) 6-1, 6-1

 

Doubles competition

1. Maggie Crumbliss/Haley Tucker (SEW) def. MORGAN BUCHHOLZ/SIMONA FLOYD (PCW) 8-0

2. Bea Behavides/Taylor Sprouse (SEW) def. AMANDA BLACKWELL/DURDEN SMITH (PCW) 8-2

3. Maura McCravy/Sara Thompson (SEW) def. TATIANA BURKETT/KARINA RIVERA (PCW) 8-0

 

Match Notes

Piedmont 0-1

Sewanee 1-0; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #3

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