Women’s Tennis Falls to Clemson

Saturday, February 8

Clemson, S.C.

11 a.m.

Mercer University

Clemson

2/8/2020 9:11:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Bears falls to second straight ACC opponent

By: Travis Rae

CLEMSON, S.C. – Returning to the court for the first time since Jan. 21, the Mercer women's tennis team was defeated by Clemson, 7-0, on Saturday at the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility.

The Tigers took an early lead over the Bears as they won the doubles point after taking first and second doubles. The Bears team of Anna Sovic and Alara Hollyfield led 5-4 but the match went unfinished.

In singles action, Mary Courville was playing No. 3 singles and she battled Ali DeSpain but was defeated 6-4, 7-5. Marie Mottet faced Lana Sipek and was defeated 6-3 in the first set. Mottet battled in the second set and forced a tiebreaker but was defeated 7-6 (4).

SINGLES (Order: 1, 2, 6, 3, 5, 4)
1. Tate Schroeder def. Maeva Roquebert, 6-1, 6-0
2. M. Middlebrooks def. Alara Hollyfield, 6-0, 6-0
3. Ali DeSpain def. Mary Courville, 6-4, 7-5
4. Lana Sipek def. Marie Mottet, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
5. Zaina Nait Omar def. Anna Sovic, 6-4, 6-4
6. Sydney Riley def. Sarah Huynh, 6-2, 6-1

DOUBLES (Order: 1, 2)
1.Middlebrooks/Omar def. Roquebert/Courville, 6-1
2. Schroeder/Sipek def. Mottet/Rich, 6-2
3. Riley/DeSpain vs. Sovic/Hollyfield, 4-5 unfinished

Up Next
The Bears return to action on Tuesday when they head to Tallahassee, Fla., to face Florida A&M. The match against the Lady Rattlers is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. from the Rattler Tennis Center.

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