MURFREESBORO- The Millsaps Majors women's tennis team dropped a tough 5-4 decision to the Birmingham-Southern Panthers in the opening round of the SAA tournament.
The women will now play the loser of #1 Sewanee and #8 Hendrix tomorrow. The Majors would split the two doubles matches that were played. Deena Li Kam Wa and Callie Creekmore continued their stellar play on the year, winning 8-1. Laura Kebert and Bianca Suarez fell 8-6 in a hotly contested match.
In singles, Li Kam Wa continued her unbeaten season, winning easily 6-1, 6-0. Callie Creekmore had to battle in a 7-5 second set and won on court two. Bianca Suarez had the match of the day, splitting the first two sets 7-6, 4-6 before winning a 10-7 slugfest on court five.
The Majors sit at 11-8 on the year going into tomorrow's match. You can view the full bracket here
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Singles competition
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| 1. Deena Li Kam Wa (MILLSAPS) def. Moya Moore (BSC) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 2. Callie Creekmore (MILLSAPS) def. Raeann Lamere (BSC) 6-2, 7-5 |
| 3. Sara Cohen (BSC) def. Laura Kebert (MILLSAPS) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 4. Emily Holst (BSC) def. Anna Brahce (MILLSAPS) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 5. Bianca Suarez (MILLSAPS) def. Terria Punturo (BSC) 7-6, 4-6, 10-7 |
| 6. Lindsey Farrell (BSC) def. No player (MILLSAPS), by default |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Deena Li Kam Wa/Callie Creekmore (MILLSAPS) def. Moya Moore/Raeann Lamere (BSC) 8-1 |
| 2. Sara Cohen/Emily Holst (BSC) def. Laura Kebert/Bianca Suarez (MILLSAPS) 8-6 |
3. Terria Punturo/Lindsey Farrell (BSC) def. No player/No player (MILLSAPS), by default
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