Score:
Sweet Briar 7, Salem 2
Up Next:
Salem at Elon | March 9 | Elon, N.C. | 2:30 p.m.
Records:
Salem (3-3) / Sweet Briar (3-0)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Abrielle Eckenroth claimed two points, including the lone singles victory for Salem, who suffered a 7-2 setback in their home opener at the Bert Lain Tennis Center against Sweet Briar in non-conference action on Sunday, February 25th.
Eckenroth paired with Cadence Durham in No. 3 doubles to take down the Sweet Briar tandem of Isabela Guilarte and Molly Booth by a score of 8-5. Atty Bestwick and Guusje van Eekelen claimed the first point of the match for the Vixens, 8-1, by defeating Alana Bridges and Emily Griffis.
Sweet Briar established a 2-0 lead in doubles after the pairing of Ana Patino and Alex Guilarte earned an 8-1 victory over Mariana Faint and Adley Keim in No. 1 doubles.
Maggie Minton earned the third point of the afternoon for the Vixens, first in singles, with a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Griffis in the clash of No. 4 pairings. Meanwhile, Lucia Bovard moved Sweet Briar within one point of the team victory with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Bridges in No. 5 singles.
Isadora Lima triumphed over Durham in No. 3 singles by scores of 6-1, 6-1, to deliver the Vixens to their third team victory of the campaign. Isabela Guilarte followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win against Keim as the two tangled in No. 1 singles.
Maria Caro posted the seventh point of the match for the Vixens as she triumphed over Faint by margins of 6-1, 6-3. Salem closed out the match on a positive note with Eckenroth's 6-4, 5-7, 10-7 victory over Avery Jones in No. 6 singles.
Singles competition
1. Isabela Guilarte (SBC) def. Adley Keim (SAL) 6-1, 6-2
2. Maria Caro (SBC) def. Mariana Faint (SAL) 6-1, 6-3
3. Isadora Lima (SBC) def. Cadence Durham (SAL) 6-1, 6-1
4. Maggie Minton (SBC) def. Emily Griffis (SAL) 6-1, 6-0
5. Lucia Bovard (SBC) def. Alana Bridges (SAL) 6-0, 6-0
6. Abrielle Eckenroth (SAL) def. Avery Jones (SBC) 6-4, 5-7, 10-7
Doubles competition
1. Ana Patino/Alex Guilarte (SBC) def. Mariana Faint/Adley Keim (SAL) 8-1
2. Atty Bestwick/Guusje van Eekelen (SBC) def. Alana Bridges/Emily Griffis (SAL) 8-1
3. Cadence Durham/Abrielle Eckenroth (SAL) def. Isabela Guilarte/Molly Booth (SBC) 8-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,5,3,1,2,6)
