
For immediate release - 4/8/2009 - #307
Sweet Briar Defeats LC Tennis 5-4
SWEET BRIAR, VA - The Lynchburg College women's tennis team lost a heartbreaker at Sweet Briar College Wednesday afternoon, dropping a 5-4 decision in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play.
Sophomore Jessie Moore (Salem, VA/Glenvar) and junior Krysten Bishop (Big Rapids, MI/Big Rapids) were double winners for LC. Moore won 6-0, 6-3 at #2 singles, while Bishop earned a hard-fought 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win at #3. Bishop joined Elizabeth Eckert (Annandale, VA/Annandale) for an 8-5 victory at #1 doubles and Moore teamed with Clare Wallendjack (Kensington, MD/Walter Johnson) were victorious 8-6 at #2 doubles play.
The Hornets (1-11/1-6 ODAC) host Ferrum College Thursday at 3 p.m. Thursday.
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