Tuesday, April 2
Macon, Ga.
2 p.m.
Mercer University
1
vs
6
Furman
Mercer Falls To Furman, 6-1
4/2/2024 7:46:00 PM | Women's Tennis
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's tennis team dropped its home match to Furman, 6-1 on Tuesday afternoon from the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center in Macon.
In the doubles matches, Furman's Maeve Thornton and Grace Thomas defeated Mercer's Tea Zivic and Mariella Minetti, 6-1. Furman won the doubles point after Jess Dawson and Sara Snyder defeated Teodora Ristic and Kristin Yordanova, 6-3.
The last doubles match did go to the Bears as Lea Falentin and Emilia Cosatto defeated Ellie Schulson and Macy Hitchcock of Furman, 6-3. It marked the second conference doubles win for the duo this season.
In singles play, Furman's Sara Snyeder defeated Ristic, 6-4, 6-0 on court one. Then, Furman's Maeve Thornton and Lea Falentin went three sets with Thornton prevailing, 7-5, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7). Furman's Macy Hitchcock won her singles match over Tea Zivic, 6-4, 6-2 to clinch the match for the Paldins.
Furman's Grace Thomas won her match by defeating Mariella Minetti, 6-2, 6-3.
The last two singles matches went three sets. Marissa Pennings of Furman came from behind to defeat Lekha Varudandi, 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-1). The Bears closed out the day with a win on court three as Emilia Cosatto defeated Ellie Schulson of Furman, 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6).
Up next for Mercer is another home match on Saturday against UNCG. The match will begin at noon.
In the doubles matches, Furman's Maeve Thornton and Grace Thomas defeated Mercer's Tea Zivic and Mariella Minetti, 6-1. Furman won the doubles point after Jess Dawson and Sara Snyder defeated Teodora Ristic and Kristin Yordanova, 6-3.
The last doubles match did go to the Bears as Lea Falentin and Emilia Cosatto defeated Ellie Schulson and Macy Hitchcock of Furman, 6-3. It marked the second conference doubles win for the duo this season.
In singles play, Furman's Sara Snyeder defeated Ristic, 6-4, 6-0 on court one. Then, Furman's Maeve Thornton and Lea Falentin went three sets with Thornton prevailing, 7-5, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7). Furman's Macy Hitchcock won her singles match over Tea Zivic, 6-4, 6-2 to clinch the match for the Paldins.
Furman's Grace Thomas won her match by defeating Mariella Minetti, 6-2, 6-3.
The last two singles matches went three sets. Marissa Pennings of Furman came from behind to defeat Lekha Varudandi, 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-1). The Bears closed out the day with a win on court three as Emilia Cosatto defeated Ellie Schulson of Furman, 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6).
Up next for Mercer is another home match on Saturday against UNCG. The match will begin at noon.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Sara Snyder / 0 [FUR]
66
40
#2 Singles Match
123
Maeve Thornton / 0 [FUR]
731
560
#3 Singles Match
123
Ellie Schulson / 0 [FUR]
460
631
#4 Singles Match
12
Grace Thomas / 0 [FUR]
66
23
#5 Singles Match
12
Macy Hitchcock / 0 [FUR]
66
42
#6 Singles Match
123
Marissa Pennings / 0 [FUR]
561
720
Order of Finish:
2,5,4,6,3
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
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