ATLANTA – Hendrix took two of the doubles points, but the Oglethorpe women's tennis team bounced back in a big way with five singles points to defeat the Warriors 6-3 Saturday at Downing Howell Tennis Courts. The win brought Oglethorpe to .500 on the season at 5-5 (1-1 Southern Athletic Association).
Brianna Ali earned victory in both her matches as she paired with Izzy Forster for a resounding 8-0 win at No. 2 doubles before turning around to defeat Hendrix's Ayden Huckelbury 6-1, 6-2 in singles.
Sydney Dattilo, Alyssa Merletti, Lily Allyene and Alexis Salgueiro also all won in straight sets spanning No. 2 to No. 5 singles. Allyene posted the easiest win with a 6-3, 6-0 decision at No. 4. Dattilo's 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles and Merletti's 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 3 saw both win their fifth match of the season, leading the team.
Match Notes
- All singles Petrels in the lineup have won three or more matches this season in singles.
- Dattilo is 1-0 at No. 1 and 4-5 at No. 2.
- Merletti has wins spread across Nos. 2-4.
- Dattilo has wins with three different doubles partners, including two with Katie Hunter.
- This win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Petrels, who faced a tough stretch in Orlando over spring break.
Up Next
Oglethorpe hosts Rhodes Sunday at 10 a.m. alongside the men. After that, the Petrels will take on Millsaps and Birmingham Southern on the road next weekend.
