Catholic defeats women's tennis in Hilton Head

Archived // Meagan Lasky

HILTON HEAD, SC – On Sunday, the Albion College women's tennis team opened their spring break trip with a 6-3 loss to Catholic University. The Britons held a 2-1 advantage after doubles and put together a number of tight singles matches.

At second doubles, the senior-freshman duo of Saige Jost and Josie Dunn won by a score of 8-3. Ellie Debo and Savannah McDonald helped Albion lead after doubles, winning their third doubles match, 8-2.

At fourth singles, Dunn narrowly fell in a tiebreaker (6-4, 2-6, 10-8). Sophomore Alura Reed earned the lone singles win for Albion, defeating her opponent, 6-3, 6-1. McDonald lost an extremely tight and competitive tiebreaker at six singles (6-4, 2-6, 10-8).

The Britons will be back on the courts bright and early Monday morning with an 8:30 a.m. match against Cairn University.

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Players Mentioned

Ellie Debo: Senior

Josie Dunn: Freshman

Saige Jost: Senior

Savannah McDonald: Sophomore

Alura Reed: Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ellie Debo
: Senior

Josie Dunn
: Freshman

Saige Jost
: Senior

Savannah McDonald
: Sophomore

Alura Reed
: Sophomore