LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The Belhaven women's team fell to Greenville University 0-9 and came up short against Covenant College in the second match of the day. With the loss, the Blazers falls to 0-2 to open the season.
The Blazers found themselves in a hole quickly, losing all three doubles matches against Greenville University. Belhaven could not secure a point in singles play and ultimately fell 9-0 in the season opener.
In the covenant match, Julia Keffer and Emilie Ferguson picked up a big win in #2 doubles defeating the Scots 8-5. Khin Lwin won her match against Melton 7-5, 6-2 in #3 singles. The Blazers managed to pick up a few wins in the contest but could not overcome the deficit and would fall 7-2 to the Covenant College Scots.
Greenville 9, Belhaven 0
Singles competition
1. Mireia Biresta (GUW) def. Julia Keffer (BELHAVEN) 6-0, 6-3
2. Addie Brannon (GUW) def. Macey Lea (BELHAVEN) 6-3, 7-6
3. Claudia Principal (GUW) def. Khin Lwin (BELHAVEN) 6-1,6-4
4. Shaling Reynolds (GUW) def. Emilie Ferguson (BELHAVEN) 6-1, 6-1
5. Emile Buraterich (GUW) def. Esther Choi (BELHAVEN) 6-1, 6-3
6. Noelle Beans (GUW) def. Kerany Un (BELHAVEN) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Mireia Biresta / Addie Brannon (GUW) def. Macey Lea/Emilie Ferguson (BELHAVEN) 8-0
2. Claudia Principal/ Shaling Reynolds (GUW) def. Julia Keffer/Khin Lwin (BELHAVEN) 8-2
3. Emile Buraterich /Samantha Siefken (GUW) def. Esther Choi/Kerany Un (BELHAVEN) 8-2
Covenant College 7, Belhaven 2
Singles competition
1. Madelyn Savage (CCW) def. Julia Keffer (BELHAVEN) 6-2, 7-5
2. Kacey Melton (CCW) def. Macey Lea (BELHAVEN) 6-2, 6-1
3. Khin Lwin (BELHAVEN) def. Dani Rappuhn (CCW) 7-5, 6-2
4. Anna Logan (CCW) def. Emilie Ferguson (BELHAVEN) 6-1, 6-3
5. Alexis Baker (CCW) def. Esther Choi (BELHAVEN) 6-0, 6-2
6. Laney Beckwith (CCW) def. Kerany Un (BELHAVEN) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. Madelyn Savage/Gillian Bosko (CCW) def. Macey Lea/Emilie Ferguson (BELHAVEN) 8-2
2. Julia Keffer/Khin Lwin (BELHAVEN) def. Mariah Westra/Kacey Melton (CCW) 8-5
3. Laney Beckwith/Dani Rappuhn (CCW) def. Esther Choi/Kerany Un (BELHAVEN) 8-2
The Blazers will return to the court on Saturday, March 27 to open conference play against the LeTourneau University Yellowjackets. The action is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Parham Bridges.
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