Lady Hawks pick up fifth conference win

By Chuck Tidmore

Sports Information Assistant 

DANVILLE, Va. – The Huntingdon women's tennis team won its ninth match of the season on Friday, defeating Averett 6-3.

The Lady Hawks currently rank fourth in the USA South Athletic Conference with a 5-2 conference record and a 9-2 overall record. 

The teams of Zoya Robinson-Caroline McBroom (No. 2) and Josie Waddell-Octavia Pendleton (No. 3) each earned 8-0 wins in doubles play.

In singles, Waddell (No. 3), Heather Tabor (No. 4), McBroom (No. 5) and Pendleton (No. 6) won in straight sets. Tabor and McBroom each won 6-0 6-0.

The Lady Hawks play at Greensboro on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Match Results                                                   

vs. Averett

Singles

No. 1: Heidi Sarkkinen (AU) def. Zoya Robinson (HC) d. 6-0, 6-3

No. 2: Hannah Mattson (AU) def. Sandy Mayson (HC) 6-3, 6-2

No 3: Josie Waddell (HC) def. Olivia Scott (AU) 6-1, 6-1

No. 4: Heather Tabor (HC) def. Jessie Gomes (AU) 6-0, 6-0

No. 5: Caroline McBroom (HC) def. Kaitlyn Meadows (AU) 6-0, 6-0

No. 6: Octavia Pendleton (HC) def. Angelica Orlikowski (AU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1: Sarkkinen-Mattson (AU) def. Mayson-Tabor (HC) 8-2

No. 2: Robinson-McBroom (HC) def. Gomes-Scott (AU) 8-0

No. 3: Pendleton-Waddell (HC) def. Minton-Orlikowski (AU) 8-0

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