Lady Wolves netters defeat Northwest

Published 12:50 am Sunday, March 2, 2014

CO-LIN MEDIA / NATALIE DAVIS / Co-Lin's Savannah Brister of Brookhaven makes the return as partner Allie Dear looks on.

CO-LIN MEDIA / NATALIE DAVIS / Co-Lin’s Savannah Brister of Brookhaven makes the return as partner Allie Dear looks on.

WESSON – The Co-Lin Lady Wolves tennis team defeated Northwest Mississippi 7-2 in tennis action on Friday.

The Lady Wolves took four of six singles matches and swept all three doubles matches. Sophomore Melody Smith of Brookhaven defeated Julia Roberson at No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-1. Courtney Watts of Brookhaven defeated Madison Jerrell 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2. No. 4 Erika Dear of Florence defeated Macey Magee 6-4, 6-4. In the best match of the day, freshman Caroleah Briser of Brookhaven came from behind to defeat Randi Robison 5-7, 6-2 (10-8) at #6.

The Lady Rangers picked up two wins in singles action. Ashley Roberson of Northwest defeated Savannah Brister of Brookhaven 6-3, 6-1 at No. 3 and Hannah Switzer defeated Allie Dear 6-1, 6-3 at No. 4.

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In doubles action, Watts/Smith defeated Magee/Switzer 8-02 at No. 1. At No. 2, Savannah Brister/Allie Dear defeated Jerrell/Waldrop 8-1. Erika Dear/Caroleah Brister defeated Robison/Derravia Carpenter 8-2.

Co-Lin will host Hinds on Monday, March 3, beginning at 2 p.m.

Co-Lin 7, Northwest MS 2

Singles: 

1. Melody Smith (CL) def. Julia Roberson (NW) 6-0, 6-1

2. Courtney Watts (CL) def. Madison Jarrell (NE) 6-1, 6-0

3. Ashley Roberson (NW) def. Savannah Brister (CL) 6-3, 6-1

4. Hannah Switzer (NW) def. Allie Dear (CL) 6-1, 6-3

5. Erika Dear (CL) def. Macey Magee (NW) 6-4, 6-4

6. Caroleah Brister (CL) def. Randi Robison (NW) 5-7, 6-2 (10-8)

 Doubles: 

1. Watts/Smith (CL) def. Magee/Switzer (NW) 8-2

2. S.Brister/A. Dear (CL) def. Jarrell/Waldrip (NW) 8-1

3. E. Dear/C. Brister (CL) def. Robison/Derravia Carpenter (NW) 8-2