Demorest, GA – The Piedmont College women’s tennis team pushed several singles decisions but fell 8-1 to visiting Methodist University earlier this afternoon at Burgen Tennis Courts.
Preseason favorites to win the league for a 6th consecutive season, Methodist dropped a decision to PC for the first time since the Lady Lions became a USA South member prior to the 2013 season. The Monarchs have dropped only 13 decisions in 24 conference wins during that same time period.
Piedmont’s winner came at the #4 singles spot with Durden Smith winning in three 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 as the freshman is now a perfect 2-0 in singles action within the USA South portion of the schedule. Smith also picked up a win in Piedmont’s win over William Peace on Friday evening.
Two others also pushed three sets in singles play with Nicole Parrish falling 5-7, 6-3, 10-3 at the #3 spot while Morgan Cowart fell 7-5, 5-7, 10-6 at #5 singles. Methodist collected all three doubles decisions to start out three ahead and claimed five of the six singles matches for the 8-1 win moving to 6-4 overall and now 2-0 in conference.
Piedmont’s loss in the first for the Lady Lions in conference play as the Green and Gold are now 2-1 in three league matches and 2-4 overall.
The Lady Lions will be back in action this coming Wednesday as the team travels south to play Point University in West Point near the Georgia & Alabama state line. First serve is set to drop at 2:30 in the March 18 match.
Methodist 8, Piedmont College 1
Mar 15, 2015 at Demorest, GA (Burgen Tennis Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Isabella Graf (MUWT) def. Christian Wade (PCW) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2. Sam Munze (MUWT) def. Amanda Blackwell (PCW) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 3. Abigail Randolph (MUWT) def. Nicole Parrish (PCW) 5-7, 6-3, 10-3 |
| 4. Durden Smith (PCW) def. Emily Talley (MUWT) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 |
| 5. Riley Zopp (MUWT) def. Morgan Cowart (PCW) 7-5, 5-7, 10-6 |
| 6. Vatrice Williams (MUWT) def. Tatiana Burkett (PCW) 6-1, 6-0 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Sam Munze/Isabella Graf (MUWT) def. Amanda Blackwell/Nicole Parrish (PCW) 8-3 |
| 2. Davi Barbour/Stephanie Hunter (MUWT) def. Durden Smith/Morgan Cowart (PCW) 8-3 |
| 3. Vatrice Williams/Linsey Gabris (MUWT) def. Christian Wade/Karina Rivera (PCW) 8-0 |
