Eagles and Cobras push back matchup

Eagles and Cobras push back matchup

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman women's tennis (4-1, 1-0 SAC) see the matchup against the Coker Cobras (0-4, 0-1 SAC) pushed back an extra day due to impending weather.

The two programs last met in Hartsville in March of 2019 as the Cobras were defeated by the Eagles 5-2. So far in 2021, the Cobras are 0-4 overall and are coming off a clean sweep to #13 Queens 7-0 last Saturday. Meanwhile, Carson-Newman is on a two-match winning streak as they claimed victories over both the Lee Flames (4-3) and the Limestone Saints (5-2) last week.

Carson-Newman has started 1-0 in conference play for the first time since the 2018-19 season where the Eagles claimed 4-3 victory over the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters. For Coker, this is the fourth straight season where they start conference play 0-1. Last time the Cobras started 1-0 was during the 2016-17 season when they swept Brevard on Feb. 5, 2017 with a score of 9-0.

Opening serve from the Coker Tennis Courts is set for 2:00 p.m. between the Cobras and Eagles.

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