Queens Women's Tennis Defeats Converse College
Spartanburg, S.C.— The Royals Women’s Tennis Team defeated Converse College this past Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Queens Courts. Royals got off to a 3-0 start by winning all three doubles matches.
Converse falls to 1-5 on the season.
In singles action, Royals won four out of the six contests.
"The girls are playing great," said Head Coach Ramona Staton. "We’ve really improved in the last two weeks."
Converse will play two matches this weekend as they will travel to Barton College on Saturday and play Mount Olive on Sunday.
Final Results
Queens 7 Converse 2
Doubles
#1 Skye Powell/ Lindsay King (QUC) d Tina Rohner/Rhett Smodic (CC), 8-1
#2 Merissa Rock/Lee-Deane Elmore (QUC) d Ive Jardin/Rachel Wilkes (CC), 8-0
#3 Vicki Gonzalez/Maria Stillman (QUC) d Lee Cantey/Kelsey Lambdin (CC), 8-5
Singles
#1 Merissa Rock (QUC) d Tina Rohner (CC), 6-2, 6-3
#2 Skye Powell (QUC) d Rachel Wilkes (CC), 6-0, 6-0
#3 Lindsay King (QUC) d Ive Jardin (CC), 6-7, 6-4, (10-5)
#4 Lee-Deane Elmore (QUC) d Rhett Smodic (CC), 2-7, 7-6, (10-5)
#5 Leee Cantey (CC) d Vicki Gonzalez (QUC), 6-4, 6-1
#6 Kelsey Lambdin (CC) d Maria Stillman (QUC), 5-7, 6-4, (10-5)
Converse is a small college, big on opportunities. We:
• Shape young women of today into leaders for tomorrow.
• Foster exploration, discovery, commitment and vision.
• Prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership and service.
Founded in 1889 and located in the heart of Spartanburg, South Carolina – home to six colleges and 10,000 college students – Converse helps women develop the skills necessary to balance a full life. Students develop their unique voices through our challenging liberal arts curriculum, century-old honor tradition, and Daniels Center for Leadership and Service. Our close-knit residential community cultivates a spirit of sisterhood and enterprise among women diverse in backgrounds and interests. Across the board – from art and design to science, business, music and education – professors actively mentor and challenge students through spirited discussions inside and outside of the classroom. The Nisbet Honors Program, Petrie School of Music, independent and collaborative research opportunities, leading national debate teams, study abroad and internship programs, and a 9:1 student/faculty ratio differentiate the Converse learning community.