Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Rhodes College Athletics

022517volkov

Lynx Women's Tennis Keeps Rolling with Win Over Covenant

2/25/2017 11:25:00 PM

MEMPHIS - The Rhodes College women's tennis team moved to 5-1 on the season as they got past the Covenant Scots by the score of 7-2 on Saturday morning at the Dunavant Tennis Courts.

The Lynx began by sweeping doubles as the No. 1 team of senior Anna Volkov and sophomore Caroline Doherty picked up a dominant 8-1 win while the No. 2 team of sophomore Sara Lynn Abbott and freshman Natalie Arnold won 8-5. 

Rhodes completed the sweep as the team of freshmen Madeleine McDonald and Mary Mullen were victorious at No. 3 doubles, 8-6.

The Lynx quickly completed the match with domination at No. 1, 2, and 3 singles. Doherty picked up a win at No. 1, 6-2, 6-3, while Volkov won at No. 2, 6-1, 6-1. Arnold won at No. 3, 6-1, 6-3.

The final three courts played one super set as McDonald was the other victorious Rhodes player at No. 5 singles, 8-1.

Rhodes will be back in action tomorrow morning as they open up Southern Athletic Association play with a 9 AM home matchup against Hendrix College.
Print Friendly Version