Mercer University
Jacksonville St.
Women's Tennis Knocks Off Jacksonville State, 4-2
3/4/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – The Mercer women's tennis team opened up a four-game road swing Tuesday afternoon and knocked off Jacksonville State 4-2 at the JSU Tennis Courts in nonconference action.
The Bears (5-7) opened the day with a trio of tightly contested doubles matches as Danielle Jones and Lucie Payrat emerged with an 8-7 victory at the top spot, while Liza Klyachkin and Amanda Bertani earned an 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles to clinch the first point of the day.
Mercer added to its lead at No. 2 singles when Payrat defeated Claudia Marsala 6-3, 6-4, while Klyachkin knocked off Zoe Bizinos 6-2, 7-5 at No. 4 singles. Natalie Franklin's 6-4, 7-6 victory at the No. 5 spot sealed the 4-2 victory.
The Bears return to action Wednesday afternoon, traveling to Charlotte to take on the 49ers. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
Mercer 4, Jacksonville State 2
3/4/2014 at Jacksonville, Ala. (JSU Tennis Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. GUASTI, Raisa (JSU) def. Danielle Jones (MER) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2. Lucie Payrat (MER) def. MARSALA, Claudia (JSU) 6-3, 6-4 |
| 3. NGUYEN, Olivia (JSU) vs. Haley Powell (MER) unfinished |
| 4. Liza Klyachkin (MER) def. BIZINOS, Zoe (JSU) 6-2, 7-5 |
| 5. Natalie Franklin (MER) def. KERINDI, Danielle (JSU) 6-4, 7-6 |
| 6. ST.AMANT, Sadey (JSU) def. Amanda Bertani (MER) 7-5, 1-6, 6-0 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Danielle Jones/Lucie Payrat (MER) def. GUASTI, Raisa/MARSALA, Claudia (JSU) 8-7 |
| 2. Liza Klyachkin/Amanda Bertani (MER) def. NGUYEN, Olivia/KNEZEVIC, Isidora (JSU) 8-6 |
| 3. BIZINOS, Zoe/KERINDI, Danielle (JSU) def. Natalie Franklin/Haley Powell (MER) 8-6 |
| Match Notes |
| Mercer 5-6 |
| Jacksonville State 3-6 |
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