Dalton Christopher
Assistant Athletic Director - Communications & Media
dchristopher@transy.edu

DANVILLE, KY - Transylvania Women's Tennis fell short to Centre College on Saturday, losing to the Colonels 6-1. 

Doubles

1. Maria Hayes and Katherine Taylor defeated Centre's Grace Williams and Kennedy Herring, 6-4.
2. Paulina Razo-Zapata and Lilly Hartman were defeated by Centre's Kayla Harger and Natalie Black, 6-1.
3. Ellie Held and Maddy Williams defeated Centre's Skylar Keesee and Allison Gossett.


Singles 

1. Centre's Grace Williams defeated Katherine Taylor 6-3 in both sets. 
2. Centre's Kennedy Herring defeated Paulina Razo-Zapata 7-5 in set one, 6-3 in set two. 
3. Centre's Natalie Black defeated Maria Hayes 6-1 in both sets. 
4. Centre's Kayla Harger defeated Ellie Held 6-2 in set one, Held defeated Harger 6-4 in set two. Harger defeated Held in the tie-break. 
5. Centre's Carrie Foster defeated Maddy Williams 6-3 in both sets.
6. Centre's Sara Dunn defeated Eva Clark 6-2 in set one, 6-4 in set two. 

Head Coach Bill Carey was proud of his team's growth and performance in a competitive afternoon match up. 

"The loss at Centre stings but pleased with their development on so many fronts," said Head Coach Bill Carey. "The doubles were excellent and there were flashes throughout singles, we are working on sustaining those. Shouts to Ellie Held who, although she ended up losing in the tiebreak, continues to impress with her talent, athleticism and drive on and off the court. We are happy to share this two sport star with women's soccer."

Transylvania returns to the court on Saturday, March 1st at Wittenberg. 

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