by Cory Guinn
BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Barton College women's tennis team is still looking for its first Conference Carolinas win after falling to Lees-McRae College 6-3 on Friday afternoon.
The Bobcats were ahead 2-1 after doubles play as Barton's No. 3 doubles duo of Dana Kelly and Rebecca Lamm earned a point with an 8-3 win, the tandem's fifth victory of the season.
Lees-McRae added another point with a win at No. 5 singles before Kelly earned a 6-4, 6-4 victory at No. 3 singles.
The Bobcats put the match away with back-to-back wins at No. 1 and No. 4 singles as freshman Vanessa Sanoja won her fourth consecutive match at No. 2 singles with a 6-0, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6) decision. LMC won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 6 singles for its final point of the match.
Barton travels to Bristol, Tenn. on Saturday afternoon for a match with league foe King University at 11 a.m.
LEES-MCRAE 6, BARTON 3
Singles:
1. Caroline Green (LMC) def. Smiljana Kljajic (BARTON) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) def. Hillary Lutz (LMC) 6-0, 2-6, 10-6
3. Dana Kelly (BARTON) def. Mackenzie Langmade (LMC) 6-4, 6-4
4. Taylor Bost (LMC) def. Whitney Hamilton (BARTON) 6-1, 6-1
5. Rebecca Pierce (LMC) def. Casey Utley (BARTON) 6-1, 6-1
6. Amanda Chapman (LMC) def. Rebecca Lamm (BARTON) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles:
1. Caroline Green/Hillary Lutz (LMC) def. Smiljana Kljajic/Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) 8-6
2. Mackenzie Langmade/Taylor Bost (LMC) def. Casey Utley/Whitney Hamilton (BARTON) 8-7
3. Dana Kelly/Rebecca Lamm (BARTON) def. Rebecca Pierce/Amanda Chapman (LMC) 8-3
Records:
Barton 2-15, 0-7 CC
Lees-McRae 3-9, 2-5 CC
