NEWLAND, N.C. –
Anita Ivanova and
Rhidaim Yang both won their respective singles matches, while the doubles team of
Zeynep Cakirer and
Mei Hiramatsu and the duo of
Laura Ocampo and
Rhidaim Yang clinched their respective doubles matches, but it was not enough as visiting Emmanuel won four singles matches en route to clinching a 4-3 win over the Bobcats in the Conference Carolinas match this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Emmanuel (Ga.) – 4; Lees-McRae – 3
LOCATION: Avery County High School – Newland, North Carolina
RECORDS: Emmanuel (Ga.) (6-14/5-3), Lees-McRae (5-10/5-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The doubles team of Cakirer and Hiramatsu posted a 7-5 win in the #2 doubles match, while the team of Ocampo and Yang clinched a 6-2 win in the #3 doubles match.
- Ivanova continued her winning ways by moving to 7-1 in conference play with a 7-5, 6-3 win in the #3 singles match.
- Yang moved to 6-2 in Conference Carolinas action with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win in the #5 singles match.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina on Tuesday, April 19 for a Conference Carolina match against Converse at 12 p.m.
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