Bears Sweep Alabama A&M, Young Harris College In Home Opener

Saturday, January 29

Macon, Ga.

11 A.M.

Mercer University

Alabama A&M University

Bears Sweep Alabama A&M, Young Harris College In Home Opener

1/29/2022 9:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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Bears improve to 2-0 at home this season

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's tennis team came to play in their home opener today. The Bears swept both of their competitors 7-0 in their two matches on the day. With today's wins, Mercer improves to 2-2 on the season.

In their matchup with Alabama A&M, the Bears swept singles play and clinched two of three in doubles play to earn the point for doubles play.

Against Young Harris College, Mercer swept both singles and doubles play to go perfect against YHC.

Mary Courville went 2-0 in #1 singles, earning a 6-1, 6-3 win over Jasmine Boyd of Alabama A&M and a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Louise Ratiu of YHC.

Naya Tillitt clinched two wins on the day at #2 singles with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Deja Brown of AAMU and a 6-1, 6-1 win over Meghna Mallath of YHC.

Lauren Rich earned two wins in #3 singles for the Bears with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Camila Ruiz Diaz of AAMU and a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Joselyne Chapui of YHC.

Francesca went undefeated on the day, picking up a 5-7, 6-4, 10-3 win over Ximena D. Ramierz of AAMU and a 6-0, 6-0 win over Yureni Gomez in #4 singles.

In #5 singles, Lekha Varudandi defeated both Neha Ghare of AAMU (6-0, 6-1) and C. Marcko Ferreira of YHC (6-2, 6-2).

Kristin Yordanova earned a pair of wins by defeating India woods of AAMU and Sydney Wright of YHC, both by a score of 6-1, 6-1.

The doubles team of Mary Courville / Naya Tillitt, Lauren Rich / Francesca Franchi both went 2-0 in doubles play. Lekha Varudandi and Kristin Yordanova went 1-1 in doubles play.

The Bears will be back in action tomorrow with two more matches. They will take on Emmanuel College at 11 A.M. and ABAC at 3 P.M.

Mercer Women's Tennis 7, Alabama A&M 0

Singles competition
1. Mary Courville (MER) def. Jasmine Boyd (AAMU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Naya Tillitt (MER) def. Deja Brown (AAMU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Lauren Rich (MER) def. Camila Ruiz Diaz (AAMU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Francesca Franchi (MER) def. Ximena D. Ramirez (AAMU) 5-7, 6-4, 10-3
5. Lekha Varudandi (MER) def. Neha Ghare (AAMU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Kristin Yordanova (MER) def. India Woods (AAMU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Mary Courville/Naya Tillitt (MER) def. Jasmine Boyd/Neha Ghare (AAMU) 6-0
2. Lauren Rich/Francesca Franchi (MER) def. Camila Ruiz Diaz/Ximena D. Ramirez (AAMU) 6-4
3. India Woods/Deja Brown (AAMU) def. Lekha Varudandi/Kristin Yordanova (MER) 6-4

Mercer Women's Tennis 7, Young Harris 0

Singles competition
1. Mary Courville (MER) def. Louise Ratiu (YHC) 6-1, 6-0
2. Naya Tillitt (MER) def. Meghna Mallath (YHC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Lauren Rich (MER) def. Joselyne Chapui (YHC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Francesca Franchi (MER) def. Yureni Gomez (YHC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Lekha Varudandi (MER) def. C. Marcko Ferreira (YHC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Kristin Yordanova (MER) def. Sydney Wright (YHC) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Mary Courville/Naya Tillitt (MER) def. Meghna Mallath/Joselyne Chapui (YHC) 6-3
2. Lauren Rich/Francesca Franchi (MER) def. C. Marcko Ferreira/Louise Ratiu (YHC) 6-2
3. Lekha Varudandi/Kristin Yordanova (MER) def. Sydney Wright/Yureni Gomez (YHC) 6-0

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