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Carson-Newman Edges out Anderson; 5-4

Box score

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Anderson University women's tennis team was edged out, 5-4, by Carson-Newman Friday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

With the loss, the Trojans fall to 10-7 overall and 5-3 in the SAC, while the Eagles improve to 9-3 and 3-3 in conference play.

Anderson jumped out to a 2-1 lead following the doubles round, as the duo of Ivey Welborn and Rebecca Bruning won 8-1 over Jill Corsato and Patricia Guerreiro at the No. 1 spot. Playing in the No 2 slot, Alexandra Ebner and Jennifer Holcombe gave a valiant effort falling 8-5 to Ali Harris/Brooke Sanderson. Trojan tandem Abigail Gregory and Natalia San Jose gave the Black and Gold point number two with a win over Gabrielle Wood and Mallory Jackson at the No. 3 position.

Bruning picked up her 14th singles victory of the season while Ebner continues her solid play winning over Brooke Sanderson, 6-4, 7-6.

Anderson continues conference action when it travels to preseason favorite No. 39 Wingate on Wednesday. First serve is set for 2 p.m. at the WU Tennis Facility.

Carson-Newman 5, Anderson 4
Singles competition

1. Ali Harris (C-N) def. Ivey Welborn (AU), by default
2. Rebecca Bruning (AU) def. Patricia Guerreiro (C-N) 3-0, retired
3. Jill Corsato (C-N) def. Natalia San Jose (AU-W) 6-1, 6-3
4. Alexandra Ebner (AU) def. Brooke Sanderson (C-N) 6-4, 7-6
5. Gabrielle Wood (C-N) def. Nikkola Wichenko (AU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Mallory Jackson (C-N) def. Abigail Gregory (AU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Bruning/Welborn (AU) def. Corsato/Guerreiro (C-N) 8-1
2. Harris/Sanderson (C-N) def. Ebner/Holcombe (AU) 8-5
3. Gregory/San Jose (AU) def. Wood/Jackson (C-N) 8-2

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Players Mentioned

Rebecca Bruning

Rebecca Bruning

5' 5"
Senior
Abigail Gregory

Abigail Gregory

5' 4"
Sophomore
Jennifer Holcombe

Jennifer Holcombe

5' 0"
Sophomore
Ivey Welborn

Ivey Welborn

5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Rebecca Bruning

Rebecca Bruning

5' 5"
Senior
Abigail Gregory

Abigail Gregory

5' 4"
Sophomore
Jennifer Holcombe

Jennifer Holcombe

5' 0"
Sophomore
Ivey Welborn

Ivey Welborn

5' 9"
Junior
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