SPORTS

 

DAVIDSON, N.C – Davidson womens tennis swept UNC Greensboro 7-0 to capture their first win of the season on Saturday afternoon. The ‘Cats are now 1-1 on the season.

“I am super proud of our team,” head coach Susanne Depka said. “We took what we have been doing in practice and transferred it to matches. They are so much stronger mentally and I am excited to see how far they can go.”

The ‘Cats captured the doubles point after both pairs of Elizabeth Truluck and Mira Gladstone and Emma Heiderscheit and Franny Shea defeated both their opponents, 7-5 and 6-3, respectively. 

Gladstone (6-0, 6-0), Shea (6-0, 6-1)  and Heiderscheit (6-2, 7-5) went on to win their singles matches in two sets, while Truluck defeated her opponent in three, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. 

Josie Schaffer defeated her opponent 7-5, 6-2 and Kavya Patel’s three-set 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 sealed the deal for Davidson. 

FULL RESULTS
Singles
Schaffer def. Barquero (7-5, 6-2)
Truluck def. Chan (6-4, 5-7, 6-3)
Heiderscheit def. Craft (6-2, 7-5)
Patel def. Camacho (6-2, 6-7, 6-4)
Shea def. Gallagher (6-0, 6-1)
Gladstone def. McCullough (6-0, 6-0)

Doubles
Barquero and Chan def. Shaffer and Patel (3-6)
Truluck and Gladstone def. Craft and McCullough (7-5)
Heiderscheit and Shea def. Gallagher and Mitchell (6-3) 

UP NEXT

The ‘Cats are back in action on the road next weekend at UNC Asheville on Feb. 11.