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Tennis Gains Experience on the Road

The Mary Baldwin University tennis team hit the road over spring break and gained some much needed experience.

On Tuesday, the Fighting Squirrels lost at Lynchburg 0-8.  On Wednesday, the team battled Southern Virginia (0-9) in another non-conference match up while this afternoon the team traveled to Salem College (0-9) for their final match of the week.

Alayah Austin returns this season playing #1 singles and #1 doubles with Saku Ishii.  Saku fills the #2 singles spot.  In their first year with the program, Azaria Marlowe and Esperanza Cadena compete at the #2 doubles position.  The #3 doubles team has been a combination of Jacqueline Cottingham, Shaina Riddle, and Mallory TownsendEsperanza Cadena fills the #3 singles position while Azaria Marlowe competes at the 4th spot.  Jacquelyn Cottingham, Shaina Riddle, and Shyonia Wheeler fill the remainder of the ladder.

While the team is still looking for their first set win, Head Coach Paul Yee said this week, "The players are showing good improvement and we need to work for more.  Competing and executing when it counts are areas we are focusing on with the team."

For complete results of the matches go to http://www.mbcathletics.com/sports/wten/2016-17/schedule.

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Players Mentioned

Alayah Austin

Alayah Austin

5' 6"
Junior
Azaria Marlowe

Azaria Marlowe

5' 6"
Sophomore
Esperanza Cadena

Esperanza Cadena

5' 2"
Freshman
Jacqueline Cottingham

Jacqueline Cottingham

5' 11"
Freshman
Saku Ishii

Saku Ishii

5' 1"
Senior
Shaina Riddle

Shaina Riddle

5' 4"
Sophomore
Mallory Townsend

Mallory Townsend

5' 8"
Freshman
Shyonia Wheeler

Shyonia Wheeler

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alayah Austin

Alayah Austin

5' 6"
Junior
Azaria Marlowe

Azaria Marlowe

5' 6"
Sophomore
Esperanza Cadena

Esperanza Cadena

5' 2"
Freshman
Jacqueline Cottingham

Jacqueline Cottingham

5' 11"
Freshman
Saku Ishii

Saku Ishii

5' 1"
Senior
Shaina Riddle

Shaina Riddle

5' 4"
Sophomore
Mallory Townsend

Mallory Townsend

5' 8"
Freshman
Shyonia Wheeler

Shyonia Wheeler

5' 6"
Freshman
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