BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University women's tennis team fell to Belmont Abbey in Conference Carolinas action Tuesday afternoon, 7-0 despite
Mireia Mas Ortega and
Neem Shamsuddin winning their match at no. 2 doubles.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Belmont Abbey 7, King 0
LOCATION: King Tennis Courts; Bristol, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 4-4, 0-2 Conference Carolinas; Belmont Abbey 10-5, 1-0 Conference Carolinas
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After the Crusaders won the top doubles flight, Mas Ortega and Shamsuddin picked up a win at no. 2 doubles, 6-4 over Alexis Burkhalter and Frankee Hendricks.
- Belmont Abbey would win no. 3 doubles by default to claim the point.
- Deniz Aytun fought hard at no. 1 singles, but ultimately fell 6-3, 6-3.
- Mishka Koricinova nearly took the second set at the second singles flight before dropping a 6-2, 7-5 match.
- After winning at no. 3 and no. 4 singles, the Crusaders took the final two flights by default.
UP NEXT
- The Tornado will embark on a five-match road trip starting Friday at North Greenville.
- Belmont Abbey will be at Francis Marion Friday afternoon.
