Lady Cobras Fall to Erskine Fleet, 7-2

Courtesy of Erskine College Sports Information
3/31/2009

Due West, SC- No.24 Erskine women's tennis expanded their Conference Carolinas winning streak to 57 Tuesday afternoon as they coasted by Coker College 7-2. Erskine is now 10-6 overall and 6-0 in the conference for the season.

The Fleet opened the day with a close loss at #1 doubles as the Erskine duo of Bignon/Knox fell to Lemar/Blanchard 9-8 (7-5). But the Fleet took the hit in stride and went on to easily win the remaining doubles points.

Despite two close games at #2 and #3, Erskine dominated singles play. At #2, Erskine's Bignon had a tough time with Blanchard of Coker but was finally able to put her away after a long close match (6-4, 2-6, 7-6 {10-8}). Erskine's Rollins was not as lucky as she fell to Spencer at #3 singles (7-5, 7-6 {7-4}) forfeiting the only point for the Fleet during singles play.

Erskine will return to play this Friday as they host Limestone College at 3:00 PM.

Doubles
1. Lemar/Blanchard (CC) def Bignon/Knox (EC) 9-8 (7-5)
2. Rheault/Rollins (EC) def Pace/Sigmon (CC) 8-2
3. Smith/Miller (EC) def Spencer/Crighton (CC) 8-4

Singles
1. Rheault (EC) def Lemar (CC) 6-3, 6-4
2. Bignon (EC) def Blanchard (CC) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8)
3. Spencer (CC) def Rollins (EC) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Knox (EC) def Medley (CC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Smith (EC) def Pace (CC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Miller (EC) def Crighton (CC) 6-0, 6-0