CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte Head Tennis Coach
Billy Boykin made some adjustments to his lineup, but the women's tennis team remained perfect in South Atlantic Conference play with a 9-0 shutout of Mars Hill University on Friday evening.
The Royals, ranked No. 38 in the latest Oracle/ITA Women's Tennis Rankings, picked up three points in doubles play. Senior
Caroline Nielsen and junior
Hannah Lehfeldt teamed together for an 8-0 win at No. 3 for the team's first point, while, the freshman team of
Yana Fleyer and
Sasha Davidzenka collected an 8-2 win in the second position.
Senior
Carlotta Nassi and sophomore
Isabel Fornies won 8-6 playing as the No. 1 duo for the first time this season.
In singles play, Davidzenka had a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4, followed by another 6-0, 6-0 win from Fornies at No. 6 to seal the match victory for Queens.
Lehfeldt, playing in the No. 5 position, was also a 6-0, 6-0 winner on the day as Mars Hill was only able to tally six points in singles action.
Queens begins a three-match homestand on Tuesday, March 27, when the team hosts league member Catawba College at the Queens Sports Complex at 2 p.m
#38 Queens University of Charlotte 9, Mars Hill 0
Singles competition
1.
Carlotta Nassi (QUWTN) def. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 6-1, 6-2
2.
Yana Fleyer (QUWTN) def. Evan Lake (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Caroline Nielsen (QUWTN) def. Sophia Pelaez (MHUW) 6-1, 6-0
4.
Sasha Davidzenka (QUWTN) def. Dani Potts (MHUW) 6-0, 6-0
5.
Hannah Lehfeldt (QUWTN) def. Demarron Johnson (MHUW) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Isabel Fornies (QUWTN) def. Brittany Wilkins (MHUW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1.
Carlotta Nassi/
Isabel Fornies (QUWTN) def. Jasha Geerdink/Evan Lake (MHUW) 8-6
2.
Yana Fleyer/
Sasha Davidzenka (QUWTN) def. Sophia Pelaez/Dani Potts (MHUW) 8-2
3.
Caroline Nielsen/
Hannah Lehfeldt (QUWTN) def. Demarron Johnson/Brittany Wilkins (MHUW) 8-0
Match Notes:
Queens University of Charlotte 9-1, 4-0 SAC; National ranking #38; Regional ranking #10
Mars Hill 2-10, 0-3 SAC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,6,5,3,2,1)
