Emmitsburg, Md. (March 22, 2014) – The Mount women's tennis team picked up its second win in a row with a 7-0 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday at the Mount Tennis Courts. The Mount won all of the singles and doubles matches on the day for the sweep.
For the Mount (7-7), it was a dominating performance with each flight of doubles and singles finishing in shutouts in favor of the Mountaineers over the Hawks (0-4).
In addition to Samantha Pinchoff and Liz Rossi's No. 1 doubles win by an 8-0 score, sophomore Isabella Draper and freshman Kayla Barrett also teamed up for an 8-0 win at No. 2 doubles. It was the first career doubles victory for Draper and Barrett.
In singles, the Mount received dominating 6-0, 6-0 wins courtesy of Kelly Smith at No. 1, Erin Benefiel at No. 2, Danielle Nguyen at No. 3 and Jennifer Smith at No. 4.
Next on the schedule, the Mount welcomes Bucknell to the Mount Tennis Courts on Wednesday, March 26, at 3 p.m.
DOUBLES
1. Pinchoff/Rossi (Mount) def. Fowajuh /Jennings (UMES) 8-0
2. Barrett/Draper (Mount) def. Jones/Manolova (UMES) 8-0
3. D'Agostino/Benefiel (Mount) def. Jerabkova,Petra/No player (UMES), by default
SINGLES
1. K. Smith (Mount) def. Fowajuh (UMES) 6-0, 6-0
2. Benefiel (Mount) def. Jennings (UMES) 6-0, 6-0
3. Nguyen (Mount) def. Jones (UMES) 6-0, 6-0
4. J. Smith (Mount) def. Manolova (UMES) 6-0, 6-0
5. Barrett (Mount) def. Jerabkova (UMES), by default
6. Draper (Mount) def. No player (UMES), by default