Lady Cavs Tennis Blanked by Nationally-Ranked Tusculum

February 25, 2006

Greeneville, TN – The Lady Cavs women’s tennis squad started the 2006 season on a tough note. The 29th-ranked NCAA Division II Tusculum College team blanked The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Saturday afternoon by a 9-0 tally.

The Lady Cavs saw top singles player Davina Dishner play well as she fell 3-6, 2-6. Nicole Pilkenton and Laura King made a good run at second doubles but fell short 5-8.

UVa-Wise will open its home docket on Tuesday afternoon when both tennis teams host Mars Hill for a 3:00 p.m. affair.

Tusculum 9, Virginia-Wise 0
Singles
1 - Claudia Bolivar (TC) def. Davina Dishner 6-3, 6-2
2 - Danae Valderrama (TC) def. Autumn Lauzon 6-1, 6-1
3 - Maria Nevarez (TC) def. Laura King 6-0, 6-0
4 - Bronwyn Hartley (TC) def. Nicole Pilkenton 6-2, 6-2
5 - Jenn Sparks (TC) def. Rhyssa Philipp 6-1, 6-3
6 - Amanda Pike (TC) def. Kyndall Wininger 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1 - Bolivar/Nevarez (TC) def. Dishner/Lauzon 8-0
2 - Valderrama/Hartley (TC) def. Pilkenton/King 8-5
3 - Sparks/Pike (TC) def. Philipp/Wininger 8-3