The third-ranked Emory University women's tennis team has
advanced to the title match of the University Athletic Association
Championships following a 6-0 triumph in the semifinals over host
and No. 15-ranked Washington University. The victory was the
Eagles’ third straight and raised their record to 18-4 while
the Bears slipped to 14-5.
The shutout was the seventh of the season for the top-seeded
Eagles, and their fourth in the last five matches.
Emory opened with a dominant showing in doubles play, dropping just
a total of seven games en route to claiming a 3-0 lead. The
No. 1 tandem of Gabrielle Clark and Lorne McManigle got the Eagles
off on the right foot with an 8-1 decision over Evelyn Qin and
Natalie Tingir, which raised their record to 11-3 this
spring. The duo of Jordan Wylie and Zahra Dawson notched an
8-3 victory at second doubles while Brenna Kelly and Malavik
Padmanaabhan were triumphant by a similar count at No. 3.
The Eagles continued their momentum rolling in singles with
Dawson’s 6-1, 6-0 bettering of Kate Klein at No. 3 extending
their lead to 4-0. It was Dawson’s fifth consecutive win and
upped her record this spring to 16-4. Deciding the match in
Emory’s favor was McManigle who topped Qin, 6-0, 6-2 at the
second singles slot. Freshman Gabrielle Clark accounted for
the team’s other point with a 6-1, 6-2 verdict over Tingir at
No. 1.
Emory will take on the second seed and No. 4-ranked Maroons of
Chicago on Sunday for the title with that match slated for a 10:00
a.m. (EDT) start. Chicago, 17-2 on the season, earned a spot
in the finals following a 5-2 win over Carnegie Mellon in the
semifinals. The two programs met in last year’s
conference championship with UC prevailing by a 5-3 score.
No. 3 Emory Women's Tennis Team Blanks Wash U in Semis of UAA Championships -- Will Face Chicago For Conference Crown
Posted: Apr 23, 2011