by Cory Guinn
WILSON, N.C. – The Barton women's tennis team won its second consecutive match, defeating Chowan University 7-2 at the Barton Tennis Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
The Lady Bulldogs led 3-0 over Chowan, which entered the match ranked No. 6 overall in the Atlantic Region, after sweeping all three matchups in doubles play.
Barton's top doubles team of sophomore Daria Avram and freshman Marissa Stevenson won 8-1, followed by an 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles by the tandem of sophomore Vanessa Sanoja and freshman Elle Vietz.
The No. 3 doubles duo of redshirt-senior Lorraine Chon-Qui and senior Dana Kelly won 8-2 for BC's third point. Chowan rebounded with wins at No. 4 and No. 6 singles but wouldn't be able to tally another point in the match.
Avram defeated the Atlantic Region's No. 20 ranked player in Polina Novachuk 6-3, 7-5, while Stevenson earned a 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 win at No. 2. Barton's final wins came from Chon-Qui at No. 5 and Sanoja at No. 3, both in three sets.
The Royal Blue and White have a week to prepare for its next opponent Meredith University. BC travels to Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 for a contest at 2:30 p.m.
Barton 7, Chowan 2
Singles:
1. Daria Avram (BARTON) def. NOVACHUK,Polina (CU-W) 6-3, 7-5
2. Marissa Stevenson (BARTON) def. SMOLCHENKOVA,Victori (CU-W) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
3. Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) def. CARRIER,Cynthia (CU-W) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
4. GOUIN,Angelique (CU-W) def. Elle Vietz (BARTON) 6-0, 6-0
5. Lorraine Chon-Qui (BARTON) def. MAKHNEVA,Anna (CU-W) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
6. DANESHJOO,Roxana (CU-W) def. Dana Kelly (BARTON) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles:
1. Daria Avram/Marissa Stevenson (BARTON) def. NOVACHUK,Polina/SMOLCHENKOVA,Victori (CU-W) 8-1
2. Vanessa Sanoja/Elle Vietz (BARTON) def. CARRIER,Cynthia/GOUIN,Angelique (CU-W) 8-6
3. Lorraine Chon-Qui/Dana Kelly (BARTON) def. DANESHJOO,Roxana/MAKHNEVA,Anna (CU-W) 8-6
Records:
Chowan 1-2; Regional ranking #6
Barton College 2-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,6,1,2,5,3)
*Chowan competes in the Atlantic Region
