Lady Cavs' Tennis Claim Tight Victory at Tenn. Wesleyan

March 3, 2007

Athens, TN - The Lady Cavs' tennis claimed a tight, 5-4, victory at Appalachian Athletic Conference rival Tennesse Wesleyan Saturday. UVA-Wise won four singles matches including a three set win by Autumn Lauzon to lead to the win.

UVA-Wise improved to 3-1 and 2-0 in the AAC while Tennessee Wesleyan fell to 1-3 and 1-1 in the AAC.

Lauzon won the second singles over Whitney Noble by scores of 6-3, 3-6, 10-5. Laura King and Rhyssa Phillip swept their opponents while Nicole Pilkenton had her own three set victory.

The Lady Cavs will trek to Hilton Head, NC for their spring break trip from March 11-13.

UVA-Wise 5, Tennesse Wesleyan 4
4 Singles competition:
1. Karolina Pierko (TW-W) def. Davina Dishner (WISE-W) 6-0, 6-3
2. Autumn Lauzon (WISE-W) def. Whitney Noble (TW-W) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
3. Laura King (WISE-W) def. Courtney Smith (TW-W) 6-4, 6-4
4. Nicole Pilkenton (WISE-W) def. Jessica Robinson (TW-W) 6-0, 1-0, 6-0
5. Shelly Williams (TW-W) def. Audra Fritz (WISE-W) 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-2)
6. Rhyssa Philipp (WISE-W) def. Lori Connasteser (TW-W) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Whitney Noble/Karolina Pierko (TW-W) def. Davina Dishner/Autumn Lauzon (WISE-W) 9-8 (3-0)
2. Nicole Pilkenton/Laura King (WISE-W) def. Courtney Smith/Jessica Robinson (TW-W) 8-4
3. Shelly Williams/Lori Connasteser (TW-W) def. Kyndall Wininger/Rhyssa Philipp (WISE-W) 9-8 (11-0) Match Notes: UVA-Wise Women 3-1 (AAC 2-0) Tennesse Wesleyan-Women 1-3 (AAC 1-1)