BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University women's tennis team defeated Emmanuel College in a tight fought Conference Carolinas dual. The Tornado earned a 5-4 victory over the Lions after recording two doubles wins and tallying wins in the final three singles matches.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King 5, Emmanuel 4
LOCATION: King Tennis Courts; Bristol, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 6-13, 3-6; Emmanuel 5-16, 1-7 Conference Carolinas

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Katya Cerny and Haley Maloney grabbed a win for the Tornado at No. 2 doubles over O'Connor and Kiderlen 8-2.
• At No. 3 doubles Alyssa Salazar and Nia Gilliam defeated Muesse and Kirby 8-2 to give King the 2-1 advantage going into singles play.
• Ashley Salazar earned a 6-4, 6-4 victory over O'Connor at No. 4 singles.
• At the No.5 singles Alyssa Salazar sailed to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Emmanuel's Kirby.
• Haley Maloney clinched the win for the Tornado at No. 6 singles over Emmanuel's Morris 6-1, 7-5.

UP NEXT

• King travels to Pfeiffer University Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. match time.
• Emmanuel plays at Lees-McRae tomorrow at 2:00.