Mercer University
Furman
Women's Tennis Drops 6-1 Decision to Furman
3/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University women's tennis dropped a 6-1 decision to Furman on Sunday afternoon at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center.
Furman won the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead in the match. The Paladins went on to win the first five singles matches, going up 6-0 and clinching the win.
Reigning SoCon Player of the Week, Katia Stravroulaki forced a third set in her singles match and won 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 over Ansley Speaks, giving the Bears their only point of the day.
Next up, Mercer will take on Samford on Wednesday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. ET in Birmingham, Ala.
Furman 6, Mercer 1
March 20, 2016 | Macon, Ga.| LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center
Singles
1. Katia Stravroulaki (MER) def. Ansley Speaks (FUR) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Katarina Weymouth (FUR) def. Xandra Fougner (MER) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
3. Blair Martin (FUR) def. Grace Korta (MER) 6-4, 6-3
4. Karlee Bryde (FUR) def. Haley Powell (MER) 7-5, 7-5
5. Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) def. Roxy Bartz (MER) 7-6, 6-1
6. Harper Caswell (FUR) def. Christie Cesarini (MER) 7-6, 6-2
Doubles
1. Ansley Speaks/Katarina Weymouth (FUR) def. Katia Stravroulaki/Grace Korta (MER) 6-3
2. Blair Martin/Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) def. Xandra Fougner/Roxy Bartz (MER) 6-2
3. Harper Caswell/Karlee Bryde (FUR) def. Liza Klyachkin/Christie Cesarini (MER) 6-2
Match Notes:
Furman 8-8, 1-0 SoCon
Mercer 8-9, 0-2 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (6,3,5,2,4,1)
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