Maggie Peeler
Sarah McDonald

Women's Tennis

Erskine beats NGU 8-1; extends win streak to three

Tigerville, S.C. – With today's 8 to 1 win over North Greenville University, the Erskine Flying Fleet (4-3, 4-0) have now won three straight matches.
 
Erskine raced out to an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the doubles matches.  Sarah McDonald (Round O, SC, Colleton Preparatory Academy) and Miranda Guthrie (Suwanee, GA, Home-schooled) won their #2 doubles match 8 to 1 and Mollie Polk (Round O, SC, Pinewood Preparatory School) andHaley Elliott (Simpsonville, SC, Mauldin High School) cruised at #3 doubles 8 to 2.
 
The Fleet won the five of the six singles, including four matches in straight sets. Rebecca Weaver (Lake City, SC, The Carolina Academy) swept her opponent 6-0, 6-0 while Polk triumphed 6-1 and 6-0.  McDonald needed a third set to win her match, winning the tie-breaker 10 to 5.
 
Erskine returns to the court tomorrow, playing at Southern Wesleyan University.  The match starts at 1:00 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Haley Elliott

Haley Elliott

5' 10"
Junior
Miranda Guthrie

Miranda Guthrie

5' 3"
Junior
Sarah McDonald

Sarah McDonald

5' 9"
Junior
Mollie Polk

Mollie Polk

5' 5"
Sophomore
Rebecca Weaver

Rebecca Weaver

5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Haley Elliott

Haley Elliott

5' 10"
Junior
Miranda Guthrie

Miranda Guthrie

5' 3"
Junior
Sarah McDonald

Sarah McDonald

5' 9"
Junior
Mollie Polk

Mollie Polk

5' 5"
Sophomore
Rebecca Weaver

Rebecca Weaver

5' 4"
Freshman