Lady Cavs Tennis Posts First AAC Victory

March 29, 2008

Wise, Va. – The UVa-Wise women’s tennis team posted its first Appalachian Athletic Conference victory of the season on Saturday afternoon by a 7-2 tally over Tennessee Wesleyan. The Lady Cavs were led by double wins from Rhyssa Philipp,Beth Dye, and Carrie Howard.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
UVA Wise Women 7, Tennessee Wesleyan 2

Singles competition:

1. Autumn Lauzon (UVAWISEW) def. Courtney Smith (TNWESW) 7-5, 6-3
2. Rhyssa Phillipp (UVAWISEW) def. Jessica Robinson (TNWESW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Shelly Williams (TNWESW) def. Kelsey Adkins (UVAWISEW) 6-3, 6-4
4. Beth Dye (UVAWISEW) def. Lori Connaster (TNWESW) 6-2, 6-4
5. Kyndall Winninger (UVAWISEW) def. Jenny Robertson (TNWESW) 6-3, 6-0
6. Carrie Howard (UVAWISEW) def. Lindsay DeFalco (TNWESW) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles competition:

1. Courtney Smith/Jessica Robinson (TNWESW) def. Autumn Lauzon/Kyndall Winninger (UVAWISEW) 9-8 (10-8)
2. Rhyssa Phillipp/kelsey Adkins (UVAWISEW) def. Shelly Williams/Lori Connaster (TNWESW) 8-2
3. Beth Dye/Carrie Howard (UVAWISEW) def. Lindsay DeFalco/Jenny Robertson (TNWESW) 8-1