Due West, S.C. – The Anderson University women's tennis team marched right through the doubles and singles portions to claim a 9-0 victory over rival Erskine on Friday morning in Due West.
Anderson improves to 17-4 overall snapping a 16 year win streak by the Flying Fleet. The last time the Trojans defeated Erskine was on Mar. 14, 2001 in a 5-4 thriller.
The win also clinched the coveted Beville Cup for the Trojans for the fifth straight year and the eighth time in the last ten years.
In the singles portion, the Flying Fleet only tallied a total of 10 games suffering their ninth loss of the season.
Anderson returns to action when it travels to Rock Hill for the South Atlantic Conference Championships. The Trojans opponent is still to be determined with first serve slated at 1 p.m. at the Rock Hill Tennis Center.
Anderson University 9, Erskine College 0
Singles competition
1. Laura Dean (AU) def. Mikaela Bennett (ER) retired
2. Rebecca Bruning (AU) def. Marie Berghaus (ER) 6-0, 6-1
3. Ivey Welborn (AU) def. Rachel Berkey (ER) 6-2, 6-0
4. Delaney Wiggins (AU) def. Katie Loudermilk (ER) 3-2, retired
5. Jacqueline Olivia (AU) def. Rebecca Weaver (ER) 6-2, 6-3
6. Jennifer Holcombe (AU) def. Anna Smith (ER) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Laura Dean/Rebecca Bruning (AU) def. Mikaela Bennett/Marie Berghaus (ER) 8-2
2. Jacqueline Olivia/Delaney Wiggins (AU) def. Rachel Berkey/Rebecca Weaver (ER) 8-4
3. Ivey Welborn/Jennifer Holcombe (AU) def. Katie Loudermilk/Anna Smith (ER) 8-2
Match Notes:
Anderson University 17-4
Erskine College 10-9
T-3 hr A-21
