JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman women's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over Newberry College on Monday in South Atlantic Conference action at the Carson-Newman Tennis Complex.
With the win, the Lady Eagles improve to 7-8 on the season and 2-6 in the conference. The victory is C-N's third straight overall and second straight in SAC play.
Senior Taryn Cappadona (Kennesaw, Ga.) and freshman Katie Brown (Douglasville, Ga.) got the Lady Eagles off to a strong start as they claimed an 8-1 victory at No. 1 doubles. Freshmen Stefy Stand (Ecuador) and Devon Jennings (Summertown, Tenn.) picked up an 8-4 victory in No. 2 doubles. Senior Stephanie Goode (Maryville, Tenn.) and sophomore Megan Wilson (Maryville, Tenn.) won by default at No. 3 doubles.
Cappadona, kept the momentum going for the Lady Eagles in singles play as she knocked off Newberry's Marina Ziehe by the scores of 6-4 and 6-4 at No. 1 singles. Stand then defeated Amanda Simmons 6-0 and 6-1 in No. 2 singles action, while Brown clinched the win with a 6-3 and 6-2 victory over Shannon McManus in No. 3 singles.
Goode and Wilson also claimed victories at No. 4 and 5 singles, respectively for C-N.
The Lady Eagles return to the court on Wednesday at home against North Georgia. Match time is set for 2:30 p.m.
Carson-Newman 9, Newberry 0
Doubles
1.Taryn Cappadona/Katie Brown (CN) d. Zienu/Simmons (N) 8-1
2.Stefy Stand/Devon Jennings (CN) d. Kyzer/McManus (N) 8-4
3.Megan Wilson/Stephanie Goode won by default
Singles
1.Taryn Cappadona (CN) d. Zienu (N) 6-4,6-4
2.Stefy Stand (CN) d. Simmons (N) 6-0,6-1
3.Katie Brown (CN) d. McManus (N) 6-3,6-2
4.Stephanie Goode (CN) d. Kyzer (N) 6-0,6-0
5.Megan Wilson (CN) d. Hoover (N) 6-1,6-2
6.CN won by default
