Maryville, TN – The Piedmont College women’s tennis team picked up a key victory in USA South play earlier today on the road with a 6-3 decision over Maryville College.
The victory over the Scots puts the Lady Lions at 4-8 overall and now an even 3-3 in USA South action.
Piedmont needed to rally after Maryville picked up two of the three doubles decisions to take the early lead in the match with the Lady Lions winning at #1 doubles. Amanda Blackwell and Nicole Parrish earned the doubles win, their fourth of the 2015 season as a pairing.
Despite heading into singles play trailing 2-1, the Lady Lions turned in a clutch performance winning five of the six singles decisions dropping only the #4 slot. Christian Wade picked up the win at the top singles spot winning 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to earn her fourth singles win of the season.
The wins at #2 and #3 belonged to the veteran victorious doubles pairing from earlier in the match with Amanda Blackwell winning 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 at the #1 spot while Nicole Parrish won in straight sets as well 6-0, 6-1 at #2. Blackwell’s win was her 5th of the year while Parrish pulls her record to an even 5-5 in 2015.
Two freshmen accounted for the remaining singles wins with each winning in straight sets as Morgan Cowart knocked off Caitlin Jennings 6-4, 6-3 at the #5 slot. Karina Rivera defeated Katie Stephens 6-3, 6-1 at the #6 singles spot to move her record even at 3-3 in singles action.
The match started a nine day stretch for Piedmont where the Lady Lions will play five conference matches with only one of those coming at home. That lone contest at Burgen Tennis Courts is the next action for the Lady Lions as Piedmont will play host to Huntingdon College tomorrow with a noon start time set between the two.
Piedmont College 6, Maryville College Women’s Team 3
Apr 03, 2015 at Maryville, Tenn.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Christian Wade (PCW) def. Maddy Little (MVCW) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 |
| 2. Amanda Blackwell (PCW) def. Kayla Lewis (MVCW) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 |
| 3. Nicole Parrish (PCW) def. Madison Reilly (MVCW) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Mary Mac Alexander (MVCW) def. Durden Smith (PCW) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 5. Morgan Cowart (PCW) def. Caitlin Jennings (MVCW) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Karina Rivera (PCW) def. Katie Stephens (MVCW) 6-3, 6-1 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Amanda Blackwell/Nicole Parrish (PCW) def. Maddy Little/Madison Reilly (MVCW) 8-3 |
| 2. Kayla Lewis/Mary Mac Alexander (MVCW) def. Durden Smith/Morgan Cowart (PCW) 8-4 |
| 3. Caitlin Jennings/Katie Stephens (MVCW) def. Christian Wade/Tatiana Burkett (PCW) 8-3 |
