Box Score THE GAME FACTS
Score: Averett 5, Roanoke 0
Records: Maroons 2-5, 0-1 ODAC; Cougars 1-1, 1-0 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.
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The Short Story: Averett defeated the Roanoke women's tennis team 5-0 on a windy Sunday in Salem.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars swept all three doubles points to assume the early lead. The top-flight doubles match went to a tiebreak, with Keira Gunning and Siddhi Khandelwal slipping past Halle Fernstrum and Bella Gustafson 8-7 (7-4).
- Averett rolled to victories in the other two doubles contests. Brenda Poulakidas and Jennika Jaison defeated Victoria Rios and Lia Streibich 8-1 at No. 2, while Elisa Battermann and Dilara Sultanova claimed an 8-0 win over Julia Bassett and Camryn Breedlove at No. 3.
- The Cougars clinched the match with a pair of singles wins. Poulakidas defeated Bassett 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4 singles, and Siddhi Khot knocked off Zane Maiden 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6.
- Due to extremely windy conditions, the match was played only to completion.
Up Next: The Maroons will welcome in conference rival Bridgewater at the Elizabeth Campus Courts at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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