March 8, 2010

CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The Longwood University women's tennis team defeated Western Carolina University 4-0 on Monday afternoon in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The Lancers (5-4) went 2-2 on a four-day road swing through western North Carolina. The Lancers take a break before returning to the court on Tuesday, March 16, when they host Averett University at 2 p.m. on Lancer Courts in Farmville.

In singles action, junior Zsofia Jakab/Minusio, Switzerland (Lices Cantonale Locarns) won at #2 (6-0, 6-1), freshman Marta Pinyol/Barcelona, Spain (IESM Ferran Tallada) was victorious at #3 (6-3, 6-2) and freshman Hannah Hill/Portsmouth (Western Branch) won at #6 (6-1, 6-1). Senior Laura Simon/Barcelona, Spain (IES Lluis de Peguera), senior Mason Davis/Richmond (Collegiate School) and freshman Allison Shulman/Richmond (Deep Run) were all unfinished.

In doubles competition, Davis and Shulman won at #2 (8-4) and Hill and Simon were victorious at #3 (8-4). Jakab and Pinyol fell at #1 (6-8).

Longwood 4, Western Carolina 0
Singles
1. Amanda Massey (WCU-W) vs. Laura Simon (LW-W) 2-6, 1-2, unfinished
2. Zsofia Jakab (LW-W) def. Carolina Lainez (WCU-W) 6-0, 6-1
3. Marta Pinyol (LW-W) def. Izabella Glinska (WCU-W) 6-3, 6-2
4. Ainhoa Iglesias Diaz (WCU-W) vs. Mason Davis (LW-W) 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
5. K. Jiminez Sarmiento (WCU-W) vs. Allie Shulman (LW-W) 4-6, 4-1, unfinished
6. Hannah Hill (LW-W) def. Emily Turke (WCU-W) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Amanda Massey/Ainhoa Iglesias Diaz (WCU-W) def. Marta Pinyol/Zsofia Jakab (LW-W) 8-6
2. Mason Davis/Allie Shulman (LW-W) def. K. Jiminez Sarmiento/Carolina Lainez (WCU-W) 8-4
3. Hannah Hill/Laura Simon (LW-W) def. Emily Turke/Izabella Glinska (WCU-W) 8-4