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Emory & Henry Women's Tennis Blanks Maryville, 9-0, Friday Afternoon

Sabina Chernega hits a forehand.
Posted: Sep 23, 2022

MARYVILLE, Tenn. - The Emory & Henry College Women's Tennis Team (1-0) grabbed four of six singles matches on its way to a 4-3 win over Southern Virginia University (0-1) Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE - Emory & Henry 9, Maryville (Tenn.) 0
LOCATION - Maryville, Tennessee
VENUE - MC Tennis Courts
RECORDS - Emory & Henry (2-0); Maryville (Tenn.) (0-1)

How It Happened
The match started with E&H leading, 3-0, due to the Scots defaulting at No. 3 doubles, No. 5 and No. 6 singles due to an incomplete lineup.

The Wasps claimed the other two doubles pairings with sophomores Sabina Chernega (Odesa, UKRAINE) and Mackenzie Graham (Tazewell, Va.) winning by an 8-5 score at No. 1 while sophomore Esme Atkinson (Midlothian, Va.) and freshman Nina Williams (Fleet, ENGLAND) picked up an 8-6 decision at No. 2.

In singles play, junior Emma Charlton (Newcastle upon Tyne, ENGLAND) won by a 6-0, 6-3 mark at the top flight while Williams grabbed her second win of the day - 6-3, 6-2 - at No. 2. Freshman Katie Bradley (Auchterarder, SCOTLAND) earned a 6-2, 7-5 win at the third pairing while freshman Natalie Bergmann's (Forest Hills, N.Y.) 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 4 completed the sweep.

The Results

Singles Competition
 1. Emma Charlton (E&H) def. Katelyn Cook (MVL) 6-0, 6-3
2. Nina Williams (E&H) def. Courtlyn Walsh (MVL) 6-3, 6-2
3. Katie Bradley (E&H) def. Abby Diggs (MVL) 6-2, 7-5
4. Natalie Bergmann (E&H) def. Elizabeth Shwaiko (MVL) 6-2, 6-0
5. Molly McMichael (E&H) def. No player (MVL), by default
6. Ann Gray Perdue (E&H) def. No player (MVL), by default

Doubles Competition
 1. Sabina Chernega/Mackenzie Graham (E&H) def. Katelyn Cook/Courtlyn Walsh (MVL) 8-5
2. Esme Atkinson/Nina Williams (E&H) def. Abby Diggs/Elizabeth Shwaiko (MVL) 8-6
3. Emma Charlton/Molly McMichael (E&H) def. No player/No player (MVL), by default

Up Next
 Emory & Henry will be back in action on Sunday when it hosts a tri-match with Southwest Virginia Community College and Patrick & Henry Community College. The contests will serve as exhibitions for the Wasps and will begin at 11:00 a.m.

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