GREENEVILLE, TENN. – No. 42 Anderson women's tennis (8-2, 4-1 SAC) suffered its first South Atlantic Conference setback with a hard-fought match against SAC foe No.41 Tusculum (8-4, 2-1 SAC), 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Roger Nichols Tennis Complex.
Anderson fell behind, 1-0, after the doubles portion with Tusculum extending its lead to, 3-0, before the Trojans got on the board, 3-1.
The Pioneers were able to clinch the match to snap AU's four-match win streak.
Anderson travels to Carson-Newman on Wednesday. First-serve is slated for 2 pm.
#41 Tusculum 4, #42 Anderson 3
Singles competition
1. Elodie Baechler (TU) def. Mariam Bayatyan (ANDW) 6-4, 6-2
2. A. Braithwaite (ANDW) def. Valentina Loretz (TU) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
3. Ylva Frafjord Landa (TU) def. Katie Robeson (ANDW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Paulina Loretz (TU) def. Gigi Sompayrac (ANDW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Valentina Borda (ANDW) def. Thilda Danielsson (TU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Elena Ronconi (ANDW) def. Johanna Palacio (TU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Valentina Loretz/Elodie Baechler (TU) def. Laura Alvarez Tello/A. Braithwaite (ANDW) 6-2
2. Ylva Frafjord Landa/Paulina Loretz (TU) def. Valentina Borda/Elena Ronconi (ANDW) 6-3
3. Mariam Bayatyan/Gigi Sompayrac (ANDW) def. Thilda Danielsson/Johanna Selde (TU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Anderson 8-2, 4-1 SAC; National ranking #42
Tusculum 8-4, 2-1 SAC; National ranking #41
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,1,5,4,6,2)
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