ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Anderson University women's tennis team battled to a 5-2 victory over Carson-Newman on Thursday afternoon at the South Atlantic Tennis Tournament being held at Rock Hill Tennis Center, advancing to the SAC semifinals on Friday.

Anderson improves to 18-4 overall.

The Trojans advance to play #1 Wingate on Friday. First serve is slated for 1 p.m.

Carson-Newman vs Anderson University

Apr 20, 2017 at Rock Hill, S.C.

(Rock Hill Tennis Center)

Anderson University 5, Carson-Newman 2

Singles competition

1. Laura Dean (AUWTEN) def. Ali Harris (C-N) 6-1, 6-7, 6-4

2. Rebecca Bruning (AUWTEN) def. Alisa Liashova (C-N) 6-2, 6-2

3. Ivey Welborn (AUWTEN) vs. Jill Corsato (C-N) 7-5, 5-4, unfinished

4. Klara Vuckovic (C-N) def. Delaney Wiggins (AUWTEN) 6-2, 6-4

5. Jacqueline Olivia (AUWTEN) def. Lindy Tatum (C-N) 6-0, 6-3

6. Jennifer Holcombe (AUWTEN) vs. Sydney Ledington (C-N) 4-5, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Rebecca Bruning/Laura Dean (AUWTEN) def. Ali Harris/Jill Corsato (C-N) 8-6

2. Alisa Liashova/Klara Vuckovic (C-N) def. Jacqueline Olivia/Delaney Wiggins (AUWTEN) 8-5

3. Ivey Welborn/Jennifer Holcombe (AUWTEN) def. Lindy Tatum/Sydney Ledington (C-N) 8-0

Match Notes:

Carson-Newman 8-10

Anderson University 18-4

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,2,4,1)

AU seeded #4 vs C-N seeded #5