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Women's Tennis

Valkyries Drop Match Against Carson-Newman

SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Converse Tennis team was handed a 9-0 loss in a non-conference bout against Carson-Newman on Sunday afternoon.

The Valkyries (3-3) battled in the doubles portion but was unable to pick up a win.  Klaire Rouse (Gilbert, Ariz.) and Taylor Littlejohn-Barr (York, S.C.) battled back from a 7-3 deficit but would later fall 9-7 in the number three slot.

Alex Schlesener (Stone Mountain, Ga.) and Samantha Sheffield (Birmingham, Ala.) fell in the number two doubles spot 8-5.

Kaitlin Knight (Sumter, S.C.) fought tough in the second singles slot falling 6-3, and 7-5.  Margaret Pridmore (Wodonga, Austraila) bounced back from her first set before falling 6-3 in the second.

Converse opens up the Conference Carolinas slate on Tuesday, March 1 against Erskine at home.

Carson-Newman 9, Converse 0

Doubles:

1. Ali Harris/Patricia Guerreiro (C-N) def. Margaret Pridmore/Kaitlin Knight 8-2

2. Jill Corsato/Brooke Sanderson (C-N) def. Alex Schlesener/Sam Sheffield 8-5

3. Gabrielle Wood/Hannah Ayers (C-N) def. Klaire Rouse/Taylor Littlejohn-Barr 9-7

 

Singles:

1. Harris (C-N) def. Alex Schlesener 6-1, 6-2

2. Sanderson (C-N) def. Kaitlin Knight 6-3, 7-5

3. Wood (C-N) def. Margaret Pridmore 6-1, 6-3

4. Haleigh Chastain (C-N) def. Taylor Littlejohn-Barr 6-0, 6-1

5. Mallory Jackson (C-N) def. Klaire Rouse 6-4, 6-0

6. Ayers (C-N) def. Caroline Bertling 6-1, 6-0

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Players Mentioned

Caroline Bertling

Caroline Bertling

5' 6"
Freshman
Riverside H.S.
Kaitlin Knight

Kaitlin Knight

5' 7"
Sophomore
Sumter H.S.
Taylor Littlejohn-Barr

Taylor Littlejohn-Barr

5' 3"
Senior
Spartanburg Methodist
Margaret Pridmore

Margaret Pridmore

5' 8"
Junior
Wodonga Senior Secondary School
Klaire Rouse

Klaire Rouse

5' 7"
Senior
Gilbert H.S.
Alex Schlesener

Alex Schlesener

6' 0"
Sophomore
Providence Christian Academy
Samantha Sheffield

Samantha Sheffield

5' 9"
Senior
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School

Players Mentioned

Caroline Bertling

Caroline Bertling

5' 6"
Freshman
Riverside H.S.
Kaitlin Knight

Kaitlin Knight

5' 7"
Sophomore
Sumter H.S.
Taylor Littlejohn-Barr

Taylor Littlejohn-Barr

5' 3"
Senior
Spartanburg Methodist
Margaret Pridmore

Margaret Pridmore

5' 8"
Junior
Wodonga Senior Secondary School
Klaire Rouse

Klaire Rouse

5' 7"
Senior
Gilbert H.S.
Alex Schlesener

Alex Schlesener

6' 0"
Sophomore
Providence Christian Academy
Samantha Sheffield

Samantha Sheffield

5' 9"
Senior
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School