NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 6, Huntingdon 1
Records: Piedmont, 9-4 (1-0 CCS); Huntingdon, 2-5 (0-3 CCS)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Piedmont women's tennis played its first match since returning from Orlando, stepping into conference play with a dominant 6-1 road win at Huntingdon Friday afternoon in Montgomery, Alabama.

The Lions took the doubles point in quick fashion, and proceeded to win 4-of-6 singles matches in straight sets to quickly clinch the win.

Although the match at No. 1 doubles was a battle until the end, the Lions scored decisive victories at No. 2 and No. 3 to take the doubles point. First, it was Brooklyn Bolch and Sarah Row rolling to a 6-1 win at No. 3 before Sarah Sanabia and Ella Kate Canaday made it 1-0 in favor of Piedmont with a 6-2 win at No. 2. While the Hawks ultimately prevailed in a tiebreak at No. 1, the damage was done and the Lions entered singles ahead.

With No. 1 through No. 4 singles taking the court first, Canaday delivered the most dominant performance of the day, not dropping a game in a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 3 to make it 2-0.

Fellow newcomer Hattie Sloyan dropped just two games in a 6-2, 6-0 win to put Piedmont a point away from clinching the match. No. 1 and No. 2 singles were hard-fought battles, but Piedmont cruised at No. 5 as Jordan Ballard won 6-3, 6-0 to deliver the clinch.

The No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches each saw split first and second sets. Kaleigh Stallworth won a dominant third set (6-2, 4-6, 6-0) to keep hope for the shutout alive. However, the Hawks were victorious in a marathon match at No. 2, winning 12-10 in a third set match tiebreak.

Closing out the festivities, Olivia Carpenter rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6 for the 6-1 final.

Up next, the Lions will return to the courts this Sunday, March 22 with two matches in North Carolina. They will take on Pfeiffer at 10 a.m. in Misenheimer before battling Salem at 2 p.m. in Winston-Salem.

TURNING POINT:
- Piedmont was dominant in two of three doubles matches to grab a commanding lead early.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Canaday blanked her opponent at No. 3 singles with a 6-0, 6-0 victory.

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Piedmont has now won 50 consecutive regular season conference matches.

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