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Women's Tennis

Converse Falls To Columbia In Tight Match, 5-4

SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Converse tennis team battled tough against non-conference foe Columbia on Friday afternoon to a 5-4 defeat coming down to the final singles court.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Converse 4, Columbia 5 

LOCATION | Spartanburg, S.C. (Converse Tennis Complex)

RECORDS | Converse 0-7, Columbia 1-1

INSIDE THE COURTS

Alex Schlesener and Steffi Kong breezed through their doubles competition by taking their match 8-3.

Kaitlin Knight and Taylor Parrott seperated late taking the last three games to win 8-4 after leading 5-4.

Kaitlin Knight cruised in her singles match winning 6-0, 6-2.  Knight recorded her third straight win of the season moving to 3-1.

Steffi Kong played a tough match at No. 1 taking the match 6-2, 6-3 for her third win of the season.

Alex Schlesener fought back to win the second set but ultimately fell in the third set in the clinching match.

THE RESULTS

Doubles:

1. Kaitlin Knight/Taylor Parrott (CONVERSE) def. Caitlyn Wolf/Madyson Murphy 8-4

2. Alex Schlesener/Steffi Kong (CONVERSE) def. Andrea Dimitrijevc/Miranda Brown 8-3

3. Sonja Pantelic/Michelle Troup (COLUMBIA) def. Morgan Trask/Carlie Peeler 8-4

Singles:

1. Steffi Kong (CONVERSE) def. Andrea Dimitrijevc 6-2, 6-3

2. Caitlyn Wolf (COLUMBIA) def. Alex Schlesener 6-1, 3-6, 6-2

3. Madyson Murphy (COLUMBIA) def. Taylor Parrott 6-0, 7-5

4. Kaitlin Knight (CONVERSE) def. Sonja Pantelic 6-0, 6-2

5. Michelle Troup (COLUMBIA) def. Morgan Trask 6-3, 6-4

6. Miranda Brown (COLUMBIA) def. Carlie Peeler 6-0, 7-5

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Players Mentioned

Kaitlin Knight

Kaitlin Knight

5' 7"
Junior
Sumter H.S.
Steffi Kong

Steffi Kong

Freshman
Taylor Parrott

Taylor Parrott

Freshman
Carlie Peeler

Carlie Peeler

5-3
Junior
Spartanburg Methodist
Alex Schlesener

Alex Schlesener

6' 0"
Junior
Providence Christian Academy
Morgan Trask

Morgan Trask

Junior
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

Players Mentioned

Kaitlin Knight

Kaitlin Knight

5' 7"
Junior
Sumter H.S.
Steffi Kong

Steffi Kong

Freshman
Taylor Parrott

Taylor Parrott

Freshman
Carlie Peeler

Carlie Peeler

Junior
Spartanburg Methodist
5-3
Alex Schlesener

Alex Schlesener

6' 0"
Junior
Providence Christian Academy
Morgan Trask

Morgan Trask

Junior
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural