March 5, 2019
Clarke Improves to 6-1, Cobras Fall to Mercyhurst at Spring TennisFest
HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Coker College women's tennis team fell to Mercyhurst 5-2 in their opening match at the Spring TennisFest.
Charlotte Clarke continued her dominant sophomore campaign, picking up victories in both #1 doubles and #1 singles. Clarke teamed with Tamie Chew for a 6-3 doubles victory, and then downed Mercyhurst's #1 singles player, Kayla Frost, in a 6-1, 3-6, 10-8 thriller. Clarke is now 6-1 on the season in singles matches.
Kelly Hurt also posted a victory, winning in #6 singles (8-6). The victory was Hurt's second singles win of the season.
Coker will be back in action on Wednesday (Mar. 6) as they continue Spring TennisFest action against Palm Beach Atlantic.
Team Stats
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Coker College | Mercyhurst | Score | 2 | 5 |
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Doubles
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Charlotte Clarke / Tammie Chew def. Kayla Frost / Sangeeta Roopan 6-3
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Ivona Plecevic / Athina Tsagkaraki def. Zoe Heed / Kelli Stinchcomb 6-3
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Naomi Jahr / Hannah Wenzel def. Lea Weber / Kelli Hurt 6-2
Singles
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Charlotte Clarke def. Kayla Frost 6-1 , 3-6 , 10-8
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Sangeeta Roopan def. Tammie Chew 7-5 , 6-0
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Ivona Plecevic def. Zoe Heed 2-6 , 6-3 , 10-6
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Athina Tsagkaraki def. Lea Weber 6-3 , 6-1
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Naomi Jahr def. Kelli Stinchcomb 2-6 , 6-3 , 10-4
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Kelli Hurt def. Hannah Wenzel 8-6