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Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Blanks E&H, 9-0

BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Bridgewater women's tennis team picked up another conference victory Sunday afternoon by defeating Emory & Henry, 9-0.

The Eagles se the tone early by winning all three doubles matches.

Bridgewater's No. 2 doubles team of Olivia Stone and Jessie Mitchell had the toughest match as they edged Meredith Yeary and Sheyenne Cleveland, 9-7.

The Eagles had easier matches at No. 1 and No. 3. Katie Gordon and Marla O'Bryan took an 8-3 win over Alyssa Wingate and Taylor Evans at No. 1 doubles. At No. 3, Rita Murphy and Miranda Donovan rolled to an 8-1 win over Emily Bolt and Casey Blackburn.

Bridgewater swept the singles matches, winning all six in straight sets.

Gordon defeated Wingate 6-1, 6-2 at the top of the ladder and O'Bryan downed Evans 6-2, 6-3 at No. 2.

Mitchell turned back Yeary 6-4, 6-0 at the No. 3 slot while Stone stopped Cleveland 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4.

Donovan defeated Bolt 6-0, 6-3 at No. 5 and Murphy won by scores of 6-2, 6-1 over Blackburn at the No. 6 position.

With the victory the Eagles, ranked No. 20 in the ITA South Atlantic Region ranking, improved to 15-3 overall and 8-2 in the ODAC.

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Players Mentioned

Miranda Donovan

Miranda Donovan

5' 7"
Senior
Katie Gordon

Katie Gordon

5' 4"
Junior
Jessie Mitchell

Jessie Mitchell

5' 1"
Junior
Rita Murphy

Rita Murphy

5' 6"
Senior
Marla O

Marla O'Bryan

5' 6"
Sophomore
Olivia Stone

Olivia Stone

5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Miranda Donovan

Miranda Donovan

5' 7"
Senior
Katie Gordon

Katie Gordon

5' 4"
Junior
Jessie Mitchell

Jessie Mitchell

5' 1"
Junior
Rita Murphy

Rita Murphy

5' 6"
Senior
Marla O

Marla O'Bryan

5' 6"
Sophomore
Olivia Stone

Olivia Stone

5' 9"
Senior