by Cory Guinn
WILSON, N.C. – The Barton College women's team is still looking for its first win in Conference Carolinas play following a 6-3 loss to visiting Belmont Abbey College on Saturday afternoon at the Barton Tennis Complex.
Barton's Smiljana Kljajic and Vanessa Sanoja teamed together for an 8-2 win over Belmont Abbey's Tegan McNamara and Lillie Mehan in No1 doubles competition. The Crusaders earned identical 8-1 victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to lead 2-1 early on.
Sanoja also won her No. 2 singles matchup with Kiersten Cox 6-2, 6-1 for the first win of her young collegiate career. Junior Dana Kelly secured her third straight win of the season with a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles as Belmont Abbey took the final four points of the match.
Barton travels to Shaw University for a non-conference match on Friday, March 4 in their next contest.
BELMONT ABBEY 6, BARTON 3
Singles:
1. Teagan McNamara (BAC) def. Smiljana Kljajic (BARTON) 6-4, 6-1
2. Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) def. Kiersten Cox (BAC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Dana Kelly (BARTON) def. Alex Weber (BAC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Brylee Seitz (BAC) def. Whitney Hamilton (BARTON) 6-1, 6-0
5. Rachele Subik (BAC) def. Casey Utley (BARTON) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ali Bates (BAC) def. Rebecca Lamm (BARTON) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles:
1. Smiljana Kljajic/Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) def. Teagan McNamara/Lillie Mehan (BAC) 8-2
2. Brylee Seitz/Alex Weber (BAC) def. Whitney Hamilton/Casey Utley (BARTON) 8-1
3. Kiersten Cox/Rachele Subik (BAC) def. Dana Kelly/Rebecca Lamm (BARTON) 8-1
Records:
Belmont Abbey 2-6, 1-2 CC
Barton 1-8, 0-3 CC
