Box Score NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 5, Methodist 3
Records: Piedmont 19-5, Methodist 15-9
 
LaGRANGE, Ga. – The Piedmont College women's tennis team won 5-3 on Saturday over Methodist University to advance to the USA South Tournament Championship. MORGAN BUCHHOLZ provided the clincher at No. 2 singles in a match that came down to the wire. 

The Lady Lions took a 2-1 lead after doubles play with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. Buchholz and MEGAN WALDHEIM won 8-3 at No. 1 while CRYSALIN GLORIA and KARA LANDSIEDEL made quick work at No. 3 for the first win of the day 8-1.

CAROLINE CONNELLY and MAGGIE MOODY put up a tough fight at No. 2 doubles but lost 8-4. 

In singles play, it was Landsiedel who finished first at No. 4 for a 6-3, 6-3 win to put the Lady Lions ahead 3-1. The Monarchs pulled back to make it 3-2 with a win at No. 5 singles, but CAROLINE CONNELLY won at No. 1 to extend the lead to 4-2.

Needing just one of the final three matches, Piedmont dropped No. 6 before MORGAN BUCHHOLZ clinched the match with a 6-3, 6-2 win.

Up next, Piedmont will face N.C. Wesleyan at 2 p.m. Sunday at McCluskey for the USA South Tournament Championship.
 
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