CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Women's Tennis fell on Tuesday giving undefeated Lee its biggest challenge of the season.
Entering Tuesday's match, Lee (4-0) had not allowed a point to an opponent since late October including a few shutouts in exhibition matches.
C-N came out swinging but the Flames were able to burn a little hotter to earn a narrow 4-3 decision over the Eagles.
C-N split singles matches with Lee earning wins from Hala Awad (Cairo, Egypt), Maria del Mar Sarda Marti (Barcelona, Spain), and Leah McBride (Johnson City, Tenn.).
SINGLES RESULTS
No. 1: Ashleigh Simes (LEE) def. Edisa Hot (C-N) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
No. 2: Maria Penalver Aguilo (LEE) def. Emma Sanchez Jimenez (C-N) 7-5, 6-3
No. 3: Hala Awad (C-N) def. Mirjana Ragastovac (LEE) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
No. 4: Aliyah Dwyer (LEE) def. Kira Baacke (C-N) 6-2, 6-0
No. 5: Maria del Mar Sarda (C-N) def. Kanna Kobayakawa (LEE) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
No. 6: Leah McBride (C-N) def. Vitória Maximiliano (LEE) 6-1, 6-1
Lee swept the doubles point continuing its perfect mark in dual meet doubles this season.
DOUBLES RESULTS
No. 1: Ashleigh Simes/Aliyah Dwyer (LEE) def. Edisa Hot/Kira Baacke (C-N) 6-3
No. 2: Maria Penalver Aguilo/Kanna Kobayakawa (LEE) def. Leah McBride/Sindija Manovska (C-N) 6-3
No. 3: Vitória Maximiliano/Mirjana Ragastovac (LEE) vs. Maria del Mar Sarda/Emma Sanchez Jimenez (C-N) unfinished
The Lady Eagles next return to action for its conference opener against Catawba on March 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Charles A. "Buddy" Catlett Tennis Complex in Jefferson City.
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