Newberry Observer

Women’s tennis dominate Limestone; men’s tennis fall

NEWBERRY — The Newberry Wolves tennis teams faced off against Limestone University in a hard-fought match. The Wolves’ women’s team claimed an impressive 4-0 victory, while the men’s team fell 0-4.

Women’s Results:

The Wolves’ women secured an early advantage by winning the doubles point. Emma Arnal and Renee Dorval battled to a 6-4 victory in their match, while Hazel Vernon and Lina Sarhan sealed the point with a dominant 6-0 performance.

In singles play, Newberry continued their commanding form. Lina Sarhan cruised to victory with scores of 6-1 and 6-0, while Aine Miralles delivered a flawless performance, winning both sets 6-0. Renee Dorval matched that perfect display, winning her singles match 6-0, 6-0 to secure the fourth point for the Wolves and complete the sweep.

Men’s Results:

The Newberry men’s team faced a challenging opponent in Limestone, ultimately falling 0-4. The Wolves narrowly missed out on the doubles point, with Daniel Watson and James Vincent’s match left unfinished at 2-3.

In singles competition, Watson fought through a tight first set, falling 6-7 in a tiebreaker (4/7) and was tied 1-1 in the second before the match was called. Joshua Fritz also battled hard, narrowly losing his first set 5-7 and remaining locked at 4-4 when his match was left unfinished.

Both teams will compete next on March 17th at the Oakland Tennis Center against North Greenville University.