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Women's Tennis

Eagles Turn Back Lynchburg, 8-1

BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Bridgewater College women's tennis team picked up an ODAC victory Thursday afternoon with an 8-1 decision over Lynchburg College.

The Eagles swept the doubles play to lead 3-0.

Stephanie Barton and Whitney Cash put the Eagles on the board with an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles over Sarah Wyly and Kelsey Dowling.

Jamiah Lewis and Shannon Quinn made it 2-0 with an 8-1 victory over Emily Simpson and Reagan Coon at No. 2 doubles.

In an exciting match at No. 1, Bridgewater's Whitney Kiser and Nicole Shifflett rallied to defeat Lilli Altenburg and Christina Harris 9-8, winning the tiebreaker 7-4.

Lynchburg picked up its lone point at No. 1 singles where Harris defeated Lewis 6-1, 6-1.

The Eagles clinched the match with wins at No. 3 and No. 2 singles. At No. 3, Shifflett downed Wyly 6-3, 6-0 and Kiser turned back Simpson 6-3, 6-2 to take the victory at the No. 2 slot.

Bridgewater also swept the final three singles matches for the final 8-1 margin.

At No. 4 singles, Barton defeated Altenburg 8-2 while Cash stopped Dowling 8-0 to win at No. 5. Quinn took the win at No. 6 over Coon 8-2.

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Players Mentioned

Stephanie Barton

Stephanie Barton

5' 2"
Sophomore
Whitney Cash

Whitney Cash

5' 4"
Senior
Jamiah Lewis

Jamiah Lewis

5' 7"
Freshman
Shannon Quinn

Shannon Quinn

5' 3"
Junior
Nicole Shifflett

Nicole Shifflett

5' 6"
Freshman
Whitney Kiser

Whitney Kiser

5' 8"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Stephanie Barton

Stephanie Barton

5' 2"
Sophomore
Whitney Cash

Whitney Cash

5' 4"
Senior
Jamiah Lewis

Jamiah Lewis

5' 7"
Freshman
Shannon Quinn

Shannon Quinn

5' 3"
Junior
Nicole Shifflett

Nicole Shifflett

5' 6"
Freshman
Whitney Kiser

Whitney Kiser

5' 8"
Graduate Student