Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 0, Oglethorpe 9
Records: Lady Lions 0-3, Stormy Petrels 2-0
Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Downing Howell Tennis Court
Atlanta, GA - In the first match for the Lady Lions in the state of Georgia this season, the Piedmont College women's tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to Oglethorpe Thursday afternoon.
The match was the first after Piedmont's opening weekend against regionally ranked Sewanee and fellow SAA member Centre College. All three matches so far this season for PC have been against SAA competition.
The Lady Lions move to 0-3 this season while Oglethorpe moved to 2-0 in 2017.
Turning Point
--The Stormy Petrels rolled in doubles action with the closest match coming from partners
MORGAN BUCHHOLZ and
AMANDA BLACKWELL who dropped an 8-5 decision.
Standout Performances
--Both
SIMONA FLOYD and
KARINA RIVERA forced a deciding point 7-5 in their first set before falling 6-0.
Inside the Box Score
--The Stormy Petrels posted their second straight 9-0 victory.
News & Notes
--Piedmont moves to 0-3 with the spring break tournament on the horizon.
Up Next
The Lady Lions head to sunny Florida for the SpringBreakSports.com tournament in Orlando, Florida with matches stretching over the weekend of March 3-7.
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Oglethorpe 9, Piedmont 0
Feb 23, 2017 at Atlanta, Ga. (Downing Howell Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Caroline Johnson (OUW) def. MORGAN BUCHHOLZ (PCW) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2. Hannah Dattilo (OUW) def. AMANDA BLACKWELL (PCW) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 3. Taylor Cranford (OUW) def. SIMONA FLOYD (PCW) 7-5, 6-0 |
| 4. Shannon Cruz (OUW) def. KARINA RIVERA (PCW) 7-5, 6-0 |
| 5. Ingrid Wilcox (OUW) def. TABEA SOELTER (PCW) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 6. Delaney Abood (OUW) def. Val Zhurakovskaya (PCW) 6-1, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Piedmont 0-3 |
| Oglethorpe 2-0; Regional ranking #13 |
