Louise Hovhammar hits a backhand during practice
David Conner II
4
Virginia Wesleyan VWU (0-2)
5
Winner Averett AUW (2-1)
Virginia Wesleyan VWU
(0-2)
4
Final
5
Averett AUW
(2-1)
Winner

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Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | By Heath Barringer/Assistant Sports Information Director

Women's tennis earns victory in tight match with Virginia Wesleyan

DANVILLE, Va. The Averett University women's tennis team came away with a close 5-4 win at home against Virginia Wesleyan University at the Averett Tennis Courts on Sunday.
 
Averett (2-1) only saw one victory in doubles play which came from the No. 3 doubles pairing of freshman Paula Ryhsen and sophomore Alejandra Garcia who won in dominate fashion 8-0. 
 
In singles play, senior Louise Hovhammar secured the win for the Cougars at No. 1 singles winning 6-7,6-3, and 6-4, which was the last match of the day to finish. Ryhsen and Garcia also earned singles victories for the Cougars at the No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively. Sophomore Nakia-Lee Goodall earned a victory at the No. 6 singles winning 6-1 and 6-2.
 
Averett returns to action when it hosts Winston-Salem State University for a home match on Friday at 3 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Louise Hovhammar

Louise Hovhammar

5' 4"
Junior
Alejandra Garcia

Alejandra Garcia

5' 4"
Freshman
Nakia-Lee Goodall

Nakia-Lee Goodall

5' 3"
Freshman
Paula Ryhsen

Paula Ryhsen

5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Louise Hovhammar

Louise Hovhammar

5' 4"
Junior
Alejandra Garcia

Alejandra Garcia

5' 4"
Freshman
Nakia-Lee Goodall

Nakia-Lee Goodall

5' 3"
Freshman
Paula Ryhsen

Paula Ryhsen

5' 3"
Freshman