Fresh off its first loss of the season, the No. 4-ranked women’s tennis team split its two games this weekend. On Saturday, the Eagles defeated No. 18-ranked Sewanee, the University of the South (Tenn.), at home.

The match was played at the Woodruff P.E. Center (WoodPEC). On Sunday, the team traveled to Birmingham, Ala. and fell to Division I foe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

The Eagles recorded their first loss of the season on Wednesday against Division II opponent Columbus State. Saturday was the team’s first game since the loss.

Emory came out of the gates quickly, winning five of six singles matches.

Junior Gabrielle Clark defeated Sewanee’s Bronte Goodhue 6-1, 6-2 at the first singles position. Clark was followed by freshman Beatrice Rosen at the third singles position, Annette Sullivan at fourth, Stephanie Loutsenko at fifth and Madison Gordon at sixth.

The Eagles’ lone singles loss came at second singles when Sewanee’s Jenny Liles defeated Jordan Wylie in a close three-set match, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Sewanee responded by winning two of three matches in doubles play.

The only Emory win came at the third doubles position when Rosen and Kelly defeated Julia Wood and Annie Veron 8-6.

The Eagles went on to win 6-3.

After Saturday’s match, the Eagles traveled to Birmingham to take on the UAB Blazers.

The Blazers wasted no time jumping out in front. They took five of the six singles matches.

The lone Eagles win came from Gordon at the sixth singles spot 6-3, 6-4.

The No. 4-ranked Eagles will play their next game on March 7 against Brenau University.

By Nathaniel Ludewig 

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