Hilton Head, SC – The Millsaps Women's Tennis Team continued a four-match winning streak with a 6-2 win over Gettysburg in South Carolina.
 
Tuesday's win improves Millsaps to 7-2 on the year as the Majors clinched today's matchup in singles play.  After leading 2-1 in doubles play, Millsaps won four of the five singles matches to clinch the victory.
 
Ashley Ford and Audrey Bennett got things started at the doubles one spot with an 8-1 win.  The duo of Reya Hayek and Jordyn Kanak then secured an 8-2 win at the two spot to give Millsaps a 2-0 lead.  Gettysburg then earned a win at the three spot, sending the match to singles play with Millsaps leading 2-1.
 
In singles play, the Majors earned convincing wins at the one, two, three and four spots via Ashley Ford, Audrey Bennett, Jordyn Kanak and Tori Barbier to clinch the contest.  Following Barbier's 6-1, 6-2 win at the four spot, Gettysburg earned their first victory in singles play with a hard fought win in three sets – 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.
 
With Reya Hayek leading 1-0 after the first set in the sixth spot, the match was called resulting in a no decision – leaving Millsaps the victor at 6-2.
 
Now at 7-2, the Majors will look to continue the positive momentum with one final match in South Carolina.  The Majors will have a day off before facing off against Roanoke this Thursday, March 10th at 7:00 am EST.

Millsaps    vs    Gettysburg
Location:    Hilton Head, SC

Singles
1.  Ashley Ford    vs    Maria Martinovic    Millsaps 6-1, 6-2
2.  Audrey Bennett    vs    Laura Gradiska    Millsaps 6-1, 6-4
3.  Jordyn Kanak    vs    Emily Lutz    Millsaps 6-1, 6-0
4.  Tori Barbier    vs    Gill Minverly    Millsaps  6-1, 6-2
5.  Anna Brahce    vs    Ally Flood    Gettysburg  6-3, 3-6, 10-8
6.  Reya Hayek    vs    Mary Cecio    No Decision  (Millsaps led 6-3, 4-4)

Doubles
1.  Ashley Ford / Audrey Bennett    vs    Maria Martinovic / Laura Gradiska    Millsaps 8-1
2.  Reya Hayek / Jordyn Kanak    vs    Gill Minerly / Mary Cecio    Millsaps 8-2
3.  Anna Brahce / Mary Claiborne-Sharpe    vs    Hailey Hoffman / Jean Van Buren    Gettysburg    8-5

Final Score:
Millsaps    6        Gettysburg    2