WashU knocks off Sewanee to reach quarterfinals
WashU knocks off Sewanee to reach quarterfinals NCAA.com
“We battled the wind and battled a tough opponent. Sewanee played amazing We brought our A game and I am very proud of them,” said 11th-year head coach Kelly Stahlhuth. “No. 2 and No. 3 doubles gave us the confidence and the momentum.”
WashU improved to 17-8 with the win, while Sewanee ended its season with a 22-6 record. The Bears take on the winner of No. 1 Emory University and No. 15 Washington & Lee University Monday, May 23, in the NCAA Quarterfinals at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Match-by Match Results:
Doubles
1. #11 Lindsey Liles/Clementina Davila (SEW) def. Jamie Silverberg/Grace Deering (WASHUW) 8-4
2. Lisa Chionis/Rebecca Ho (WASHUW) def. Christina Merchant/Bea Benavides (SEW) 8-0
3. Kaylan Griffith/Aly Coran (WASHUW) def. Maggie Crumbliss/Annie Veron (SEW) 8-2
Singles
1. #37 Rebecca Ho (WASHUW) def. #43 Lindsey Liles (SEW) 6-0, 6-3
2. Jamie Silverberg (WASHUW) def. Clementina Davila (SEW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Grace Deering (WASHUW) def. Christina Merchant (SEW) 6-2, 6-2
4. Aly Coran (WASHUW) vs. Maggie Crumbliss (SEW) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
5. Kaylan Griffith (WASHUW) vs. Taylor Childress (SEW) 3-6, 6-0, unfinished
6. Annie Veron (SEW) def. Lisa Chionis (WASHUW) 6-4, 6-2
Notes
• WashU has hosted NCAA Regionals four times in school history, advancing to the Quarterfinal round all four years (2002, 2013, 2014, 2016).
• The Bears are 12-8 against ranked teams this season.
• WashU is 6-0 at home this season, and have won 25-straight home matches dating back to the 2012-13 season.
• The Bears are 13-16 (.448) in 17 career NCAA appearances.
• Coran and Ho are tied for fifth in school history with 132 wins.
CHAMPS
PRESENTED BY The No. 10-ranked Washington University in St. Louis women’s tennis team outlasted No. 12 Sewanee: University of the South 5-2 Saturday at the Tao Tennis Center to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2016 NCAA Division III Championship for the fourth time in school history.“We battled the wind and battled a tough opponent. Sewanee played amazing We brought our A game and I am very proud of them,” said 11th-year head coach Kelly Stahlhuth. “No. 2 and No. 3 doubles gave us the confidence and the momentum.”
WashU improved to 17-8 with the win, while Sewanee ended its season with a 22-6 record. The Bears take on the winner of No. 1 Emory University and No. 15 Washington & Lee University Monday, May 23, in the NCAA Quarterfinals at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Match-by Match Results:
Doubles
1. #11 Lindsey Liles/Clementina Davila (SEW) def. Jamie Silverberg/Grace Deering (WASHUW) 8-4
2. Lisa Chionis/Rebecca Ho (WASHUW) def. Christina Merchant/Bea Benavides (SEW) 8-0
3. Kaylan Griffith/Aly Coran (WASHUW) def. Maggie Crumbliss/Annie Veron (SEW) 8-2
Singles
1. #37 Rebecca Ho (WASHUW) def. #43 Lindsey Liles (SEW) 6-0, 6-3
2. Jamie Silverberg (WASHUW) def. Clementina Davila (SEW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Grace Deering (WASHUW) def. Christina Merchant (SEW) 6-2, 6-2
4. Aly Coran (WASHUW) vs. Maggie Crumbliss (SEW) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
5. Kaylan Griffith (WASHUW) vs. Taylor Childress (SEW) 3-6, 6-0, unfinished
6. Annie Veron (SEW) def. Lisa Chionis (WASHUW) 6-4, 6-2
Notes
• WashU has hosted NCAA Regionals four times in school history, advancing to the Quarterfinal round all four years (2002, 2013, 2014, 2016).
• The Bears are 12-8 against ranked teams this season.
• WashU is 6-0 at home this season, and have won 25-straight home matches dating back to the 2012-13 season.
• The Bears are 13-16 (.448) in 17 career NCAA appearances.
• Coran and Ho are tied for fifth in school history with 132 wins.