OPENING SERVE
Score: Queens 0 | Mercer 7
Records: Queens (1-8) | Mercer (3-7)
Location: Macon, Ga. (LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center)
 
THE SHORT STORY: 
MACON, Ga. – The Queens women's tennis team faced a tough challenge on the road, falling 7-0 to Mercer at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Royals were short-handed, conceding points by default in two singles and one doubles match, putting them in an early deficit. Despite the setback, Queens battled hard in the remaining matchups.

- In doubles play, the duo of Lucy Hogan and Andreea Onitoiu pushed their opponents to the brink but ultimately fell 7-5 to Mercer's Marie Bannmeyer and Dzhastina Mikhnova.

- Jett Coetzee and Audrey Serb were unable to build momentum, dropping their match 6-0.

- On the singles court, Hogan put up a strong fight at the top spot, forcing a second-set tiebreaker before falling 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) to Marina Quinones.

- Onitoiu was also competitive at No. 2 but came up short in a 6-4, 6-3 decision.

- Coetzee and Serb were unable to find their rhythm, each dropping straight-set matches.

NEXT UP
Queens will look to bounce back as they hit the road again for a Sunday, March 2 matchup against Radford.
 
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