by Cory Guinn
WILSON, N.C. – The Barton College women's team suffered a 6-3 defeat at the hands on non-conference opponent Shaw University on Sunday at the Barton Tennis Complex.
Shaw held a 2-1 lead after earning wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles, as the duo of Vanessa Sanoja and Elle Vietz picked up Barton's only doubles point with an 8-3 win at No. 2.
In singles play, the Bears scored four more points, clinching the match with a win at No. 4. However, Barton was able to win two of the singles matches, the first being a 6-3, 6-1 victory by sophomore Daria Avram in the No. 2 position. Senior Dana Kelly turned in a 6-4, 7-7 (7-1) win at No. 6 for her fifth singles' win in a row.
Barton will have some time off before returning to the courts on Wednesday, March 15 when the team hosts N.C. Wesleyan at 3 p.m.
Shaw 6, Barton 3
Singles:
1. VANKO, Daniela (SU-W17) def. Marissa Stevenson (BARTON) 6-0, 6-4
2. Daria Avram (BARTON) def. JOVANOVIC, Teodora (SU-W17) 6-3, 6-1
3. KAMEGNE, Marilyne (SU-W17) def. Vanessa Sanoja (BARTON) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5)
4. MARTIC, Andrijana (SU-W17) def. Lorraine Chon-Qui (BARTON) 6-4, 6-2
5. ALEEM, Simbiat (SU-W17) def. Shauna Kelly (BARTON) 6-0, 6-1
6. Dana Kelly (BARTON) def. FEKETE, Helena (SU-W17) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1)
Doubles:
1. KAMEGNE, Marilyne/VANKO, Daniela (SU-W17) def. Daria Avram/Marissa Stevenson (BARTON) 8-6
2. Vanessa Sanoja/Elle Vietz (BARTON) def. FEKETE, Helena/JOVANOVIC, Teodora (SU-W17) 8-3
3. ALEEM, Simbiat/MARTIC, Andrijana (SU-W17) def. Lorraine Chon-Qui/Dana Kelly (BARTON) 8-5
Records:
Shaw University 4-1
Barton College 5-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,2,1,4,3,6)
