JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Following a quick turnaround after defeating Catawba on Saturday, Carson-Newman (3-5, 1-2 SAC) fell to No. 24 Lee (6-1, 2-1 GSC), 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.
The Eagles and the Flames played till clinch, so only three matches took the court for singles play. Lee swept the three matches, clinching the match point.
SINGLES RESULTS
No. 1: Anita Chornei (C-N) vs. Ashleigh Simes (LEE), DNP
No. 2: Maria Penalver Aguilo (LEE) def. Summer Reeves (C-N), 6-2/6-4
No. 3: Suryanshi (C-N) vs. Kanna Kobayakawa (LEE), DNP
No. 4: Fernanda Duarte (LEE) def. Sindija Manovska (C-N), 6-3/6-0
No. 5: Leah McBride (C-N) vs. Elizaveta Gnilozubova (LEE), DNP
No. 6: Hayden Smith (LEE) def. Maria Ulloa (C-N), 6-3/6-3
Lee had similar success in doubles, although C-N did put forth a competitive showing, with each match coming within two games. Despite the Eagles' efforts, the Flames took all three matches to earn the doubles point.
DOUBLES RESULTS
No. 1: Simes/Duarte (LEE) def. Forrest/Reeves (C-N), 6-4
No. 2: Penalver Aguilo/Kobayakawa (LEE) def. Suryanshi/McBride (C-N), 6-4
No. 3: Gnilozubova/Smith (LEE) def. Speiser/Manovska (C-N), 6-4
After a long weekend, C-N will have a chance to regroup and prepare to host Anderson, who treks to Jefferson City on Wednesday.
