(Photo by Joshua Moczygemba)
(Portions of this story courtesy of Emory University)
DECATUR, Ga. - After rain pushed play inside, the 21st-ranked Trinity University women were defeated 5-0 by fourth-ranked Emory University in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships Saturday evening at the Woodruff Physical Education Center.
The Eagles (15-4) will host the 15th-ranked University of the South (19-5) on Sunday in the third round of the tournament, after the Tigers defeated 16th-ranked Washington and Lee 5-4 earlier in the day on Saturday.
Trinity ends its 2013 campaign with an overall record of 11-15.
Emory took early leads in both the second and third doubles matches, but a rain storm forced the match to be moved indoors during the middle of doubles play. The Eagles, however, did not skip a beat, as Jordan Wylie and Madison Gordon bested Trinity's Caroline White and Kathleen Lundquist 8-2 at second doubles, and Brenna Kelly and Emma Taylor defeated Stephanie Williamson and Kristy Hamilton 8-1 at third doubles. Emory's first doubles pairing of Gabrielle Clark and Annette Sullivan completed the doubles sweep with an 8-4 win over Thavindra Ekanayake and Kyie Hornbeck.
The Eagles would carry their strong play over to singles, with Beatrice Rosen winning 6-0, 6-0 over Hornbeck at second singles. Clark would clinch the match minutes later for Emory, winning 6-2, 6-0 at first singles over Ekanayake.
Two singles matches that were started were left unfinished with Emory's Marissa Levine tied 3-3 with Gabrielle Roe at third singles, and Gordon leading White 6-1, 5-2 at fourth singles. The fifth and sixth singles matches were never started.
Trinity head Coach Jacob McMindes completes his first season with the Tigers, after leading the team to its second consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship, and its second straight appearance in the NCAA Playoffs. Friday's win over Agnes Scott was Trinity's first NCAA Tournament victory since the 2008 season.
NCAA Women's Tennis - Second Round Match Results
Trinity University vs Emory University
May 11, 2013 at Atlanta, GA
Singles competition
1. Clark, Gabrielle (EUW) def. Thavindra Ekanayake (TUW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Rosen, Beatrice (EUW) def. Kylie Hornbeck (TUW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Levine, Marissa (EUW) vs. Gabrielle Roe (TUW) 3-3, unfinished
4. Gordon, Madison (EUW) vs. Caroline White (TUW) 6-1, 5-2, unfinished
5. Kelly, Brenna (EUW) vs. Kristy Hamilton (TUW) unfinished
6. Sullivan, Annette (EUW) vs. Stephanie Williamson (TUW) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Clark, Gabrielle/Sullivan, Annette (EUW) def. Thavindra Ekanayake/Kylie Hornbeck (TUW) 8-4
2. Wylie, Jordan/Gordon, Madison (EUW) def. Caroline White/Kathleen Lundquist (TUW) 8-2
3. Kelly, Brenna/Taylor, Emma (EUW) def. Stephanie Williamson/Kristy Hamilton (TUW) 8-1
Match Notes:
Trinity University 11-15; National ranking #21
Emory University 15-4; National ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,1)
NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships - Second Round
Emory advances to face Sewanee in the Third Round match on Sunday
Match moved inside during doubles after rain delay
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