Demorest, GA – The Millsaps Women's Tennis Team continued a six-match win streak by defeating Piedmont 9-0 earlier today.
Friday's win improves MIllsaps Women's Tennis to 9-2 on the year as the Majors continue a series of eight consecutive matches played on the road. Millsaps took a 3-0 lead by winning all doubles matchups – and never looked back en route to a 9-0 win.
The duos of
Ashley Ford/
Audrey Bennett and
Anna Brahce/
Tori Barbier got things started at the one and three spots with 8-2, 8-1 wins. At the doubles two spot,
Reya Hayek and
Jordyn Kanak secured a hard fought win 8-6 to give Millsaps a 3-0 lead.
In singles play,
Audrey Bennett and
Jordyn Kanak clinched the match for Millsaps with convincing wins at the one and two spots. In the third, fourth and fifth spots,
Mary Claiborne-Sharpe,Tori Baribier and
Anna Brahce also clinched convincing wins. In the sixth spot,
Reya Hayek closed out the day of play with a hard fought win 7-5, 6-3.
Now at 9-2 on the year, the Majors will have a few days to prepare for the conference opener on the road. Next up for Millsaps Women's Tennis is a matchup with Birmingham Southern.
Play against the Panthers is set for next Friday, March 18th in Birmingham, Alabama at 12:00 pm CST.
Millsaps vs Piedmont
Location: Demorest, GA
Doubles1.
Ashley Ford /
Audrey Bennett vs Morgan Cowart / Durden Smith
Millsaps 8-22.
Reya Hayek /
Jordyn Kanak vs Nicole Parrish / Amanda Blackwell
Millsaps 8-63.
Anna Brahce /
Tori Barbier vs Karia Rivera / Tatiana Burkett
Millsaps 8-1
Singles1.
Audrey Bennett vs Nicole Parrish
Millsaps 6-1, 6-32.
Jordyn Kanak vs Durden Smith
Millsaps 6-0, 6-13.
Mary Claiborne-Sharpe vs Morgan Cowart
Millsaps 6-3, 6-34.
Tori Barbier vs Amanda Blackwell
Millsaps 6-3, 6-15.
Anna Brahce vs Karia Rivera
Millsaps 6-2, 6-26.
Reya Hayek vs Taben Solter
Millsaps 7-5, 6-3
Final Score:
Millsaps 9 Piedmont 0