MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Morehead State women’s tennis team picked up its sixth Ohio Valley Conference win this season with a 5-2 victory over Tennessee Tech Tuesday afternoon at the Sadler Tennis Courts. The Eagles are now 9-12 on the season and have a 6-2 OVC mark.
The Eagles swept all three doubles matches and jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the match. At number one doubles Madeleinne Antero and Lauren Delaney won 8-6 over Victoria Cran and Frederike Kahl. In the two spot Alix Young and Alexandra Rydberg got a 8-2 victory and in the three spot Alix Lakow and Kayla Tuscany defeated Joanna Corkern and Katie Barnhill 8-2.
"I really liked the way we played today, the girls did a great job in doubles, and I was proud of their overall performance." said head coach Kevin Fulton. "I was glad to see Alix Lakow play well in her final home match of her career, I am really proud of her and appreciate all she has done for this program."
The Eagles continued their strong play in the singles matches, winning four of six. Young notched a 6-3, 2-6, 10-6 win at number one, and in the two spot Rydberg beat Kahl 6-1, 6-2. MSU also got victories in the fourth and sixth spots by Antero and Helms. The Golden Eagles got two wins in the three and five spots as Tuscany was defeated 6-4, 6-2 and Delaney fell 6-4, 6-3 to Corkern.
The Eagles will return to action on April 11 at Jacksonville State.
