David Conner II

Women's Tennis By Davin Wilson/Assistant Sports Information Director

Women's tennis dominates in a conference victory at Mary Baldwin


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STAUNTON, Va. — The Averett University women's tennis team dominated Mary Baldwin College 8-1 on Sunday afternoon in USA South conference action.
 
Averett (2-7, 1-4 USA South) picked up five consecutive singles victories to open the day. Freshman Hannah Mattson defeated Alexandra Cincinnati 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to kick things off in the No. 1 spot and junior Jessie Gomes picked up where Mattson left off beating Alayah Austin 6-3, 6-3 in the No. 2 spot. In the No. 3 singles spot, sophomore Riley Smith won her match 6-1, 6-4, while sophomore Katie Abelseth took the No. 4 singles match 6-1, 6-0. Sophomore Annalies Jobsis took the No. 5 singles match 6-4, 6-1 to complete singles action on the afternoon.
 
The Cougars were dominant in doubles play as well, sweeping Mary Baldwin (1-8, 1-5 USA South) in all three matches. Mattson and Abselseth won the No. 1 doubles match 8-6 and Gomes and sophomore Angelica Orlikowski picked up an 8-4 win in the No. 2 doubles spot. Smith and Jobsis complete the sweep in the No 3 doubles spot, crushing Jochebed Koomson and Sakurako Ishii 8-0.
 
Averett returns to action on March 27 when it travels to West Point, Georgia, to take on Point University at 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Katie Abelseth

Katie Abelseth

5' 3"
Sophomore
Jessie Gomes

Jessie Gomes

5' 7"
Junior
Annalies Jobsis

Annalies Jobsis

5' 7"
Sophomore
Riley Smith

Riley Smith

5' 6"
Sophomore
Hannah Mattson

Hannah Mattson

5' 9"
Freshman
Angelica Orlikowski

Angelica Orlikowski

5' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Katie Abelseth

Katie Abelseth

5' 3"
Sophomore
Jessie Gomes

Jessie Gomes

5' 7"
Junior
Annalies Jobsis

Annalies Jobsis

5' 7"
Sophomore
Riley Smith

Riley Smith

5' 6"
Sophomore
Hannah Mattson

Hannah Mattson

5' 9"
Freshman
Angelica Orlikowski

Angelica Orlikowski

5' 2"
Sophomore