Converse Downed By Warriors At Home

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Valkyries tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision against Southern Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon at the Converse tennis complex. Converse (5-6, 2-2 CC) was able to take No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles against the Warriors (4-6, 1-2 CC).

Morgan Hildebrandt teamed up with Abby Roth to take down SWU's Jessica Sparks and Caitlynn Nixon, 8-2. Hildebrandt then turned around and defeated Nixon in straight sets (6-0, 6-1) during singles action.

Southern Wesleyan 7, Converse 2

Singles competition

1. Alexia Rodriguez (SWU) def. Steffi Kong (CONVERSE) 6-2, 4-6, 10-5

2. Jennifer Ball (SWU) def. Taylor Parrott (CONVERSE) 6-0, 7-6

3. Kristi Cooper (SWU) def. Kaitlin Knight (CONVERSE) 6-1, 6-3

4. Chyna Jones (SWU) def. Alex Schlesener (CONVERSE) 7-5, 7-5

5. Morgan Hildebrandt (CONVERSE) def. Caitlynn Nixon (SWU) 6-0, 6-1

6. Jessica Sparks (SWU) def. Carlie Peeler (CONVERSE) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Alexia Rodriguez/Jennifer Ball (SWU) def. Steffi Kong/Kaitlin Knight (CONVERSE) 8-2

2. Chyna Jones/Kristi Cooper (SWU) def. Alex Schlesener/Taylor Parrott (CONVERSE) 8-6

3. Morgan Hildebrandt/Abby Roth (CONVERSE) def. Jessica Sparks/Caitlynn Nixon (SWU) 8-2