[Women's Tennis] Patriots Women's Tennis Use Doubles Sweep to Down 14th-Seed Rams

Story by: University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Mobile, AL – The 19th-ranked UC women's tennis team recorded the first four points en route to a 6-3 win over the 14th-seed University of Mobile Tuesday afternoon at the Mobile Tennis Center.  With the win the Patriots advance to the second round of the NAIA National Championships and improve to 11-7 on the season, while the Rams move to 9-8 on the season.

The Patriots struck first as Grace Steely and Tessa Gray notched an 8-2 win at #2 doubles to give UC a 1-0 lead.  Mikaela Fros and Sydney White extended their win streak to nine straight matches with an 8-3 win at #3 doubles.  At #1 doubles, 15th-ranked Jaclyn Jewell and Tomomi Nagao defeated Emily Chang and Sina Marchione, ranked 22nd in the NAIA, 8-6 to give Cumberlands a 3-0 lead.