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Wildcats Win Fourth Straight, Take Down Presby 6-1
2/26/2022 5:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson women's tennis won their fourth straight match on Saturday, taking down Presbyterian College, 6-1, in Clinton, S.C.
"Today was a good battle," head coach Susanne Depka said. "We did some really great things today and persevered! Each match we get tougher mentally. We look forward to continuing with what we are working towards tomorrow against Radford."
The Wildcats took the doubles point after the pairings of Josie Schaffer and Kavya Patel and Elizabeth Truluck and Mira Gladstone defeated their opponents.
Schaffer went on to defeat her opponent in two sets, just as Emma Heiderscheit, Franny Shea and Kavya Patel did as well. Mira Gladstone defeated her opponent in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 10-7.
UP NEXT
The Cats will complete their weekend on the road at Radford tomorrow with a 1 pm matchup.
FULL RESULTS
Singles
Josie Schaffer def. J Leeman (6-3, 7-5)
Z. Jamel def. Elizabeth Truluck (6-3, 4-6, 7-10)
Emma Heiderscheit def. C. Sanchez (6-2, 6-2)
Kavya Patel def. L. Piedra (6-3, 6-4)
Franny Shea def. B. Lacey (6-2, 6-3)
Mira Gladstone def. V. De Sousa (4-6, 6-4, 10-7)
Extra
M. Dennett def. Linden Patterson (6-4)
Doubles
Josie Schaffer and Kavya Patel def A. Wilson and J. Leeman 7-6 (3)
Elizabeth Truluck and Mira Gladstone def. C. Sanchez and L. Piedra 6-4
Z. Jamel and B. Lacey def. Emma Heiderscheit and Franny Shea 4-6
Extra
V. De Sousa and M. Dennett def. Victoria Anyanwu and Linden Patterson 3-6
"Today was a good battle," head coach Susanne Depka said. "We did some really great things today and persevered! Each match we get tougher mentally. We look forward to continuing with what we are working towards tomorrow against Radford."
The Wildcats took the doubles point after the pairings of Josie Schaffer and Kavya Patel and Elizabeth Truluck and Mira Gladstone defeated their opponents.
Schaffer went on to defeat her opponent in two sets, just as Emma Heiderscheit, Franny Shea and Kavya Patel did as well. Mira Gladstone defeated her opponent in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 10-7.
UP NEXT
The Cats will complete their weekend on the road at Radford tomorrow with a 1 pm matchup.
FULL RESULTS
Singles
Josie Schaffer def. J Leeman (6-3, 7-5)
Z. Jamel def. Elizabeth Truluck (6-3, 4-6, 7-10)
Emma Heiderscheit def. C. Sanchez (6-2, 6-2)
Kavya Patel def. L. Piedra (6-3, 6-4)
Franny Shea def. B. Lacey (6-2, 6-3)
Mira Gladstone def. V. De Sousa (4-6, 6-4, 10-7)
Extra
M. Dennett def. Linden Patterson (6-4)
Doubles
Josie Schaffer and Kavya Patel def A. Wilson and J. Leeman 7-6 (3)
Elizabeth Truluck and Mira Gladstone def. C. Sanchez and L. Piedra 6-4
Z. Jamel and B. Lacey def. Emma Heiderscheit and Franny Shea 4-6
Extra
V. De Sousa and M. Dennett def. Victoria Anyanwu and Linden Patterson 3-6
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
Order of Finish:
3,5,1,4,2,6
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