The Agnes Scott tennis team opened their season today with a home match against Columbia College.
Under a beautiful, sunny sky with temperatures in the upper 50s, the Scotties got off to a 2-1 start, winning at number one and number two doubles. In singles, senior Mariel Herrera won at number one 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (8) and junior Claire Rinaldo won in the number two spot, 6-0, 6-2. Columbia edged out Agnes Scott at the three, four, five and six spots to win the match 5-4.
"I'm very pleased with the way we handled ourselves today. Columbia is a very solid team and we did a great job of competing. We had four first-year players starting today, so some nerves are to be expected" remarked first year head coach T.J. Greggs.
Complete Results
Doubles
1. Mariel Herrera and Claire Rinaldo (ASC) def. Erin Green and Mara Reiss (COL) 8-2
2. Kendall Latimer and Anne Rinaldo (ASC) def. Raven Fair and Emily Rhodes (COL) 8-4
3. Lydia Royals and Ashley Latha (COL) def. Knia Cotton and Hannah Amado (ASC) 8-1
Singles
1. Mariel Herrera (ASC) def. Erin Green (COL) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
2. Claire Rinaldo (ASC) def. Ashley Latha (COL) 6-0, 6-2
3. Mara Reiss (COL) def. Kendall Latimer (ASC) 6-4, 6-2
4. Raven Fair (COL) def. Anne Rinaldo (ASC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Lydia Royals (COL) def. Knia Cotton (ASC) 6-0. 6-0
6. Emily Rhodes (COL) def. Chantelle Kodua (ASC) 6-2, 6-0
7. Exhibition Match Hannah Amado (ASC) def. Rhiannon Crump (COL) 8-4
The Scotties will return to action in two weeks, on February 22 as they travel to Covenant College. The next home match will be on Saturday March 1.
The Agnes Scott tennis team opened their season with a narrow, 5-4, loss to Columbia College. Senior Mariel Herrera and junior Claire Rinaldo, pictured here, won at number one doubles and number one and two singles respectively.
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