Valkyrie Tennis Battle Against Barton But Falls Short

SPARTANBURG, S.C.- Valkyrie Tennis fell short in a battle with Barton, 6-3, in Conference Carolinas tennis action on Friday afternoon. Converse falls to 1-6 on the season and 1-2 in league play. Barton improves to 3-5 and 3-0 in conference play.

Samantha Sheffield (Birmingham, Ala.) and Alex Schlesener (Stone Mountain, Ga.) picked up a doubles victory at the No. 2 slot winning 9-8 (4). Taylor Littlejohn-Barr (York, S.C.) and Mary Kaitlyn Flynn (Duncan, S.C.) gave the Valkyries the 2-1 advantage after doubles competition winning the No. 3 doubles 9-8 (1).

Klaire Rouse (Gilbert, Ariz.) picked up the lone win for the Valkyries in singles competition winning the No. 6 singles 6-1, 6-0.

Converse gets back at it tomorrow, Saturday, March 21 against Mount Olive, at 11 am.

Barton 6, Converse 3

Doubles (1,2,3)

1. Kljajic/Lasry def. Margaret Pridmore/Kaitlin Knight (Converse) 8-5

2. Alex Schlesener/Samantha Sheffield (Converse) def. Pruden/Chon-Qui 9-8 (7-4)

3. Taylor Littlejohn-Barr/Mary Kaitlyn Flynn (Converse) def. Kelly/Utley 9-8 (7-1)

Singles (6,1,5,4,3,2)

1. Kljajic def. Alex Schlesener (Converse) 6-1. 6-0

2. Lasry def. Kaitlin Knight (Converse) 6-1, 6-2

3. Pruden def. Margaret Pridmore (Converse) 6-2, 6-1

4. Chon-Qui def. Taylor Littlejohn-Barr (Converse) 6-0, 6-2