DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Mason women's tennis team traveled to Davidson for their first A-10 match with the Wildcats. The Patriots managed only one point in the 6-1 setback at the Covington Tennis Courts.
"This was a difficult start for us since we haven't been able to practice outside," commented Coach Curtis. "It generally takes a few outdoor practices to get your depth perception and get comfortable with the conditions. We didn't have that luxury with the weather we've had. But I could see improvement from how we started to how we finished today, that's why we come south for spring break."
The Wildcats snapped a two-game skid, while sending the Patriots to their fifth defeat in their eight matches played and first setback in A-10 action. The two schools last played each other in 1988.
Scarlett Walston earned the Patriots lone point winning in a tiebreaker set at No. 6 singles. She battled back after a close 5-7 first set loss winning the second 6-3, before earning the win in the tiebreaker 1-0(10-7).
Mason's No. 2 doubles team of Esu Erdenebat and Jane Awad defeated the Wildcats Anna Feaster and Ally Sexton, 8-2, but Davidson earned the doubles point with wins at No. 1 (8-1) and 3 (8-5) positions.
The Patriots continue on their Spring Break trip heading to Hilton Head, S.C. for four matches this week.
Davidson 6, George Mason 1
Singles competition
1. Elaina Cummer (DAV) def. Morgan Yang (Mason) 6-2, 6-2
2. Anna C. Feaster (DAV) def. Jane Awad (Mason) 6-0, 6-0
3. Sarah Stein (DAV) def. Marijke Boers (Mason) 6-0, 6-2
4. Ava Todd (DAV) def. Esu Erdenebat (Mason) 6-0, 6-2
5. Jenna Brunner (DAV) def. Olivia Lacy-Thompson (Mason) 6-2, 6-4
6. Scarlett Walston (Mason) def. Cassidy Shell (DAV) 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
Doubles competition
1. Elaina Cummer/Jenna Brunner (DAV) def. Marijke Boers/Morgan Yang (Mason) 8-1
2. Esu Erdenebat/Jane Awad (Mason) def. Anna C. Feaster/Ally Sexton (DAV) 8-2
3. Sarah Stein/Ava Todd (DAV) def. Olivia Lacy-Thompson/Scarlett Walston (Mason) 8-5
Match Notes:
George Mason 3-5, 0-1 A-10
Davidson 6-3, 1-0 A-10
