by Cory Guinn
DUE WEST, S.C. – The Barton College women's tennis team suffered its third straight shutout in a 9-0 loss to Erskine College on Friday afternoon in the team's Conference Carolinas opener.
In doubles competition, the duo of senior Smiljana Kljajic and freshman Vanessa Sanoja battled hard but fell 8-6 to Erskine's Paola Gullino and Sarah McDonaldin the No. 1 spot. The Flying Fleet earned two more victories at No. 2 and No.3 double for an early 3-0 lead.
Kljajic was defeated 6-3, 6-3 by Miranda Guthrie in the No. 1 singles matchup as Sanoja fell 7-5, 6-3 to Gullino at No. 2. Erskine won the remaining four singles matches in straight sets for the 9-0 win.
Barton travels to Franklin Springs, Ga. tomorrow for an 11 a.m. match against Emmanuel College.
ERSKINE 9, BARTON 0
Singles:
1. Miranda Guthrie (ECW) def. Smiljana Kljajic (BARTON) 6-3, 6-3
2. Paola Gullino (ECW) def. Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) 7-5, 6-0
3. Sarah McDonald (ECW) def. Dana Kelly (BARTON) 6-1, 6-1
4. Mikaela Bennett (ECW) def. Whitney Hamilton (BARTON) 6-0, 6-0
5. Mollie Polk (ECW) def. Casey Utley (BARTON) 6-0, 6-0
6. Rachel Berkey (ECW) def. Hannah Teasley (BARTON) 8-0
Doubles:
1. Paola Gullino/Sarah McDonald (ECW) def. Smiljana Kljajic/Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) 8-6
2. Miranda Guthrie/Mikaela Bennett (ECW) def. Dana Kelly/Whitney Hamilton (BARTON) 8-2
3. Mollie Polk/Rachel Berkey (ECW) def. Casey Utley/Hannah Teasley (BARTON) 8-0
Records:
Barton 0-6, 0-1 CC
Erskine 2-2, 2-0 CC
