BRIDGEWATER, VA. – The Southern Virginia University women's tennis team traveled north Saturday morning to take on the undefeated Bridgewater College Eagles, earning an impressive 6-1 victory in a match featuring several hard-fought sets and tiebreakers.
The Knights set the tone in doubles play, securing all three matches to claim the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, Erika Read and Tally Johnston battled through a tiebreaker, ultimately earning a 7-6 victory with a 7-5 win in the tiebreak. Lucy Dalgleish and Taylor Harker followed with a dominant 6-0 win at No. 2 doubles, while Kaylee Huber and Halle Parkin completed the doubles sweep with a 6-3 victory at No. 3.
Southern Virginia carried that momentum into singles play, earning five victories to secure the 6-1 team win. Read, Dalgleish and Parkin each battled through tiebreakers to earn their singles victories, while Johnston and Harker added wins to seal the match for the Knights.
The victory marks Southern Virginia's first win of the fall season. The Knights will return home to host their final scheduled fall match against UVA Wise on Friday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. in Buena Vista, Virginia.
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