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Slow start knocks Pioneers out of HCAC Tennis Tournament Quarterfinals

Indianapolis – Appearing in its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament under new head coach Kevin Calhoun, the Transylvania women's tennis team bowed out of the tournament with a 5-0 quarterfinal match loss to the Franklin College Grizzlies on Friday evening.

Playing at the West Indy Racquet Club as the No. 6 seed, the Pioneers entered the match against No. 3 seed Franklin aiming to beat the Grizzlies for the second time this year after winning 7-2 back on September 18.

But the Grizzlies arrived to the rematch a different squad, and took control of the match early by sweeping doubles action. In No. 1 doubles, Madison Miles and Lilian Williams fell to Karen Dringenburg and Rachel Rose, 8-0. Action was closely fought in No. 2 doubles but Emily Helvie and Megan Battles staved off Mary Grace Amato and Lucy Herrington, 8-5.

No. 3 doubles offered a chance for the Pioneers to take one back, but Kearstin Bruther and Myriah Porter suffered a 9-7 defeat as Jessica Baker and Alex Schofner slipped by the two Pioneers veterans.

With a 3-0 lead secured after doubles play, Franklin quickly sealed up two more wins as Williams fell to Dringenburg, 6-1, 6-0 in No. 1 singles, and Herrington fell in No. 3 singles, 6-4, 6-3 to conclude the Pioneers' run at the HCAC Tournament.

While the HCAC portion of the 2016-17 season draws to a close for the Pioneers, the women's team will pick up action in March 2017 to continue their season trek.

For more on Transylvania women's tennis, follow their official twitter @TransyTennis 

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Players Mentioned

Mary Grace Amato

Mary Grace Amato

Junior
Kearstin Bruther

Kearstin Bruther

Sophomore
Lucy Herrington

Lucy Herrington

Freshman
Madison Miles

Madison Miles

Sophomore
Myriah Porter

Myriah Porter

Junior
Lilian Williams

Lilian Williams

Junior

Players Mentioned

Mary Grace Amato

Mary Grace Amato

Junior
Kearstin Bruther

Kearstin Bruther

Sophomore
Lucy Herrington

Lucy Herrington

Freshman
Madison Miles

Madison Miles

Sophomore
Myriah Porter

Myriah Porter

Junior
Lilian Williams

Lilian Williams

Junior
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