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Women's Tennis

Barton falls 6-3 to Lees-McRae on the road

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

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Players Mentioned

Whitney Hamilton

Whitney Hamilton

5' 4"
Freshman
Dana Kelly

Dana Kelly

5' 1"
Junior
Smiljana Kljajic

Smiljana Kljajic

5' 6"
Senior
Rebecca Lamm

Rebecca Lamm

5' 5"
Freshman
Vanessa Sanoja

Vanessa Sanoja

5' 5"
Freshman
Casey Utley

Casey Utley

5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Whitney Hamilton

Whitney Hamilton

5' 4"
Freshman
Dana Kelly

Dana Kelly

5' 1"
Junior
Smiljana Kljajic

Smiljana Kljajic

5' 6"
Senior
Rebecca Lamm

Rebecca Lamm

5' 5"
Freshman
Vanessa Sanoja

Vanessa Sanoja

5' 5"
Freshman
Casey Utley

Casey Utley

5' 5"
Sophomore

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