Mercer University
Jacksonville State
Women's Tennis Defeats Jacksonville State, 6-1
2/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University women's tennis team cruised to a 6-1 win over Jacksonville State on Thursday afternoon.
"I was pleased with the effort everyone game today," said Assistant Coach Hana Tomljanovic. "It was a good test and our girls handled themselves well under pressure."
The Bears started the match strong, winning the doubles point with wins at flights one and three to start with a 1-0 lead. Mercer won the first five singles matches to clinch the victory and go up 6-0 over Jacksonville State. Courtney Conley won the Gamecocks' only point with a three-set win at flight six.
Next up, Mercer will host Missouri on Friday at 5:00 p.m. at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center.
Mercer 6, Jacksonville State 1
Feb. 18, 2016 | Macon, Ga. | LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center
Singles
1. Katia Stravroulaki (MER) def. NGUYEN, Oliva (JVST) 6-0, 6-1
2. Xandra Fougner (MER) def. ULANDAY, Genevie (JVST) 6-4, 6-3
3. Grace Korta (MER) def. MARSALA, Claudia (JVST) 6-0, 6-3
4. Katie Sidor (MER) def. MIRCETA, Diana (JVST) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
5. Roxy Bartz (MER) def. ST.AMANT, Sadey (JVST) 6-4, 6-1
6. CONLEY, Courtney (JVST) def. Christie Cesarini (MER) 1-6, 6-3, 10-8
Doubles
1. Katia Stravroulaki/Grace Korta (MER) def. NGUYEN, Oliva/ULANDAY, Genevie (JVST) 6-1
2. MARSALA, Claudia/MIRCETA, Diana (JVST) def. Haley Powell/Xandra Fougner (MER) 6-1
3. Roxy Bartz/Katie Sidor (MER) def. CONLEY, Courtney/ST.AMANT, Sadey (JVST) 6-4
Match Notes:
Jacksonville State 2-7
Mercer 3-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,3,2,4,5,6)
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