HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Rhodes women's tennis team faced off in a double header on Tuesday against Division II Slippery Rock ranked No. 7 in the Atlantic Region.
 
The Lynx continued their outstanding doubles play with Amelia McIsaac and Anna Volkov jumping out to a 3-2 lead at No. 1 doubles against the No. 9 team in the region, while Morgan Wilkins and Elyse Smith came out firing to a 4-3 lead as well. On the top court some of the volleys that had been winners early in math started coming back and the Lynx dropped some close games before falling 8-3. On the second court Morgan and Elyse battled to a 6-5 lead before losing the last three games and losing 8-6.
 
The singles matches were highlighted with wins by Morgan and Elyse. Morgan was able to frustrate her opponent playing No. 3 singles and won the first set 6-2. After getting down 4-1 in the second set Morgan was able to refocus and force a tiebreaker for the second set which she won 7-2. At No. 4 singles Elyse got off to a slow start dropping the first set 6-4. However, she fought back in a determined fashion and was able to win the second set 6-0 and the match-tiebreaker 10-4 to secure a win for the Lynx.
 
Team
Rhodes: 2
Slippery Rock: 7
 
Doubles
 
No. 1 Carla Carrochano Morecho/Nina Barbano (SR) def. Amelia McIsaac/Anna Volkov (RC)                         8-3
No. 2 Steph Fortier/Courtney Gallagher (SR) def. Morgan Wilkins/Elyse Smith (RC)                                     8-6
No. 3 Rhodes Default
 
Singles
 
No. 1 Carla Carrochano Morecho  (SC) def. Amelia McIsaac (RC)                      6-0, 6-1
No. 2 Nina Barbano (SR) def. Anna Volkov (RC)                                                6-4, 6-2
No. 3 Morgan Wilkins (RC) def. Ana Petrovich (SR)                                          6-2, 7-6(2)
No. 4 Elyse Smith (RC) def. Steph Fortier (SR)                                                4-6, 6-0 10-4
No. 5 Rhodes Default
No. 6 Rhodes Default