Women’s Tennis Sweeps Toledo

Monday, March 9

Macon, Ga.

2:30 p.m.

Mercer University

Toledo

3/9/2020 6:37:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Bears earn fourth win of the season

By: Travis Rae

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's tennis team earned its fourth win of the season on Monday afternoon with a 7-0 victory over Toledo.

The win was the second of the year for the Bears at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Complex.

After dropping No. 3 doubles, Mercer answered back and won No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Marie Mottet and Lauren Rich won No. 2 doubles, 6-1. Maeva Roquebert and Mary Courville clinched the point for the Bears with a 6-4 win.

In singles action, Anna Sovic gave the Bears their second point of the day. She led 4-1 in her first set before her opponent retired from injury.

After Mottet won No. 5 singles, 7-5, 6-4, the Bears took a 3-0 lead. Mercer continued its winning ways in singles action as Roquebert won a three setter, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, to clinch the victory.

Alara Hollyfield, Mary Courville and Rich earned victories for the sweep of Toledo.

SINGLES (Order: 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, 4)
1. Maeva Roquebert def. Deedee Leenabanchong, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
2. Alara Hollyfield def. Eileen Carnery, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
3. Lauren Rich def. Sloane Teske, 7-6, 6-1
4. Mary Courville def. Patricia Panta, 7-6, 6-4
5. Marie Mottet def. Laura Morera, 7-5, 6-4
6. Anna Sovic def. Zina Mehikic, 4-1, retired

DOUBLES (Order: 3, 2, 1)
1. Roquebert/Courville def. Leenabanchong/Carney, 6-4
2. Mottet/Rich def. Panta/Morera, 6-1
3. Teske/Mehikic def. Sovic/Hollyfield, 6-4

Up Next
The Bears return to action on Wednesday when they host Alcorn State. The match against the Lady Braves is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. from the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center.

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