The Piedmont women’s tennis team was in tournament action for the second straight weekend this past Friday and Saturday, this time taking to the road for the Huntingdon Invitational in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Lions battled multiple weather delays over the two days but were able to produce a solid showing on both days, picking up 26 singles wins and 10 doubles wins.
Overall, 19 Lions competed in the event, with all 19 picking up at least one singles win.
For the second straight weekend, the newcomers shined as freshman DREA ROBINSON won all three of her singles matches and her lone doubles match, as she was partnered with fellow freshman Kenzie Imsand.
Imsand won both of her matches, as did freshmen Daisha Thompson and Olivia Carpenter.
Making her Piedmont debut, Pauline Reutter won her first collegiate singles match in dominant fashion and was also victorious with Marion Sloyan in her first career doubles match.
The veterans also delivered strong performances as Alyssa McSpadden delivered a perfect 2-0 mark in singles, while Dakota Wilkes Joined her in 2-0 territory in singles action.
Junior Bri Laidman won a battle in a third set breaker after both of the first two sets went to tiebreakers as well.
Up next, the Lions will conclude the fall season as they take on the ITA Regionals, beginning Friday, September 29, in Sewanee, Tennessee.
