Central, S.C. – Southern Wesleyan defeated Converse College in Conference Carolinas action in a final score of 7-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Game Vitals

Final: Southern Wesleyan 7, Converse 2

Records: Southern Wesleyan (5-5 / CC 3-1), Converse (5-9 / CC 1-2)

Coach Jernigan Says…

"Really proud of the effort the girls gave today. We had some very difficult conditions with the wind and we were able to block that out and play our style. Very happy for Cati in getting her first college win with the team today. From the beginning of the doubles we were the aggressors and we jumped on them early. We still have to serve and return better but we won 70% of the points once we got by the first ball exchange. In singles play, we still have to be tougher and not give points away. We are struggling a bit with our net clearance so we need to focus more on that in practice. As a whole very proud of this team and how they are coming together as a family."

How It Happened

Southern Wesleyan took two of three in doubles play on Saturday afternoon.  Aimee Dorley and Kristi Cooper won their set 8-5, and Jennifer Ball and Elizabeth Mulkey took theirs 8-1.  Alexia Rodriguez and Cati Wintrich challenged in their set, but fell in a final score of 8-5.

In singles action, the Warriors took five of six matches.  Jennifer Ball led the Warriors to their first singles in final scores of 6-3 and 6-2.  She was followed by Aimee Dorley, Kristi Cooper and Elizabeth Mulkey all with wins.  Cati Wintrich took her first collegiate win, defeating Converse's Kaitlin Knight 6-2, 3-6 and 6-4.

What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will next play the Limestone Saints at home on March 20.  They will then travel to Lees-McRae on March 24, King on March 25 and Pfeiffer March 31 in Conference Carolinas action.