OPENING SERVE
Score: Queens 5 | Limestone 2
Records: Queens (3-8) | Limestone (1-4)
Location: Howard Levine Tennis Center (Charlotte, N.C.)
THE SHORT STORY: After claiming the doubles point, the Queens University of Charlotte women's tennis team picked up four singles victories en route to a 5-2 victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Royals claimed the doubles point behind a pair of victories on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts.
Jill Morse and
Hanna Axelsson cruised at the top court 6-3 while
Katsiaryna Tuliakova and
Kelsey Sinclaire battled to a 7-5 win.
-In singles play,
Katsiaryna Tuliakova improved to 4-2 from the No. 1 slot with a 6-3, 6-3 win.
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Jill Morse notched her second straight victory with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 performance at No. 2.
-Sophomore
Hanna Axelsson won a three-set battle after dropping the first set.
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Amelie Allard improved to 3-3 from the No. 4 court with a 6-3, 6-2 win.
FROM COACH LEATU
"Today was a solid team win and a great way to bounce back from our previous match. Tomorrow, we are focused on continuing to build on this momentum and gain some confidence as we prepare for conference play."
NEXT UP
The Royals will welcome Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on Sunday, March 5
th. The match will begin at noon from the Howard Levine Tennis Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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