Box Score The Vixen tennis team traveled to Hollins University for their conference match today. The Vixens, now 7-2 overall, fell to their rivals 7-2, winning only the first two singles positions.
Hollins took all three doubles courts to put the pressure on the Sweet Briar squad 3-0 heading into singles. While each court was a battle, the highlights for the Vixens were Ariel Taylor's ('14/Springfield, Va.) win over Karen Montoya at first singles, 6-4,6-1. This win makes Taylor 9-0 for singles for the season.
Sophomore Moriah Burke (Rockville, Md.) also won in the second singles position for her ninth win of this season, scores were 7-5,6-4. The two lost their doubles 7-9 to the Hollins team of Montoya-Montoya, making their overal doubles records for the season now 8-1.
The Vixens are currently scheduled to play at Roanoke College tomorrow at 4 pm.
Tennis Match Results
Sweet Briar vs Hollins University
Mar 29, 2011 at Roanoke, VA
Hollins University 7, Sweet Briar 2
Singles competition
1. Ariel Taylor (SBCTN11) def. Karen Montoya (HU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Moriah Burke (SBCTN11) def. Sarah Budrus (HU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Priscila Montoya (HU) def. Krista Maldonado (SBCTN11) 6-4, 6-2
4. Shawnte Woodson (HU) def. Ansley Smith (SBCTN11) 6-1, 3-6, 1-0
5. Anne Ailstock (HU) def. Jessica Bronner (SBCTN11) 6-4, 6-1
6. Mariah Bryant (HU) def. Glory Bowman (SBCTN11) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Karen Montoya/Priscila Montoya (HU) def. Ariel Taylor/Moriah Burke (SBCTN11) 9-7
2. Anne Ailstock/Sarah Budrus (HU) def. Jessica Bronner/Krista Maldonado (SBCTN11) 8-3
3. Mariah Bryant/Shawnte Woodson (HU) def. Andra Brumfield/Sarah Manter (SBCTN11) 8-2