SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse College (6-9, 2-5 CC) tennis team fell to the visiting Limestone Saints (4-6, 4-1 CC) in Conference Carolinas action on Tuesday afternoon at the Converse Tennis Complex.
Taylor Parrott and Alex Schlesener earned a hard-fought victory in the No. 2 doubles flight, while Morgan Hildebrandt improved her record to 10-3 on the season with a come-from-behind victory over Alison Walsh in the No. 5 singles. After dropping the first set 6-0, Hildebrandt battled back to take the next two sets 6-2, 6-3.
Singles competition
1. Alexandra Dolfi (LCWT2018) def. Steffi Kong (CONVERSE) 1-6, 6-3, 10-5
2. Camille Haus (LCWT2018) def. Taylor Parrott (CONVERSE) 6-0, 6-2
3. Felicitas Picinini (LCWT2018) def. Kaitlin Knight (CONVERSE) 6-4, 6-3
4. Ana Chirila (LCWT2018) def. Alex Schlesener (CONVERSE) 6-2, 6-2
5. Morgan Hildebrandt (CONVERSE) def. Alison Walsh (LCWT2018) 0-6, 6-2, 6-3
6. Ruby Kubac (LCWT2018) def. Charlotte Gayle (CONVERSE) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Camille Haus/Alexandra Dolfi (LCWT2018) def. Steffi Kong/Kaitlin Knight (CONVERSE) 8-1
2. Taylor Parrott/Alex Schlesener (CONVERSE) def. Felicitas Picinini/Ruby Kubac (LCWT2018) 8-7
3. Jessica Reyes Varela/Ana Chirila (LCWT2018) def. Morgan Hildebrandt/Abby Roth (CONVERSE) 8-2
Converse will be back in action on Friday, March 30 as it steps out of conference to play host to Winston-Salem State. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Match Notes:
Limestone 4-6, 4-1
Converse 6-9, 2-5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,4,2,3,1,5)
T-3:30 A-25