Roanoke falls to Shenandoah 5-4
Posted: Apr 25, 2021
The Basics
Score: Roanoke 4 | Shenandoah 5
Records: Maroons 5-9 / 3-7 ODAC | Hornets 4-7 / 3-6 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.
The Lead: The Roanoke College tennis teams played one last regular season Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match when they hosted Shenandoah on Sunday afternoon. The Maroons would take a 2-1 lead into the six singles matches. However, Shenandoah tie it up at 4-4 with on match remaining. The Hornets would win a three set match to pick up the 5-4 ODAC win.
Women's Highlights:
- The #1 doubles team of Lucy Collins and Halle Fernstrum picked up an 8-5 win and Roanoke made it 2-1 when the duo of Margriet Bostoen and Olivia Maccluen posted win.
- Fernstrum won 6-3 and 6-2 at #2 singles and Sophie Bartholomaus would put the Maroons within one point of the win by defeating her opponent at #5, 6-1 and 6-1.
Up next: The Maroons wrap up the regular season with the #9 seed for the ODAC Women's Tennis Championships. They will travel to Shenandoah to face these same Hornets in the first round of the tournament.
