Tennis Drops Match to Hornets

Raleigh, NC--Peace dropped today's second match to Shenandoah University 7-2. The Pacers move to 4-2 in conference play, 5-5 overall. The Hornets improve to 4-3 in USA South competition, 6-6 overall.

Cyndi Mandese (Durham, NC/Riverside) picked up another win this season at the number six singles position. Mandese defeated Eugenia Gelkanova in a strong 7-5, 6-3 win. Carol Ann Duke (Salisbury, NC, Salisbury) pulled out a win at number five. Duke took an early 6-3 lead in the first set. Her opponent forced a tie breaker with a 7-5 win in the second. A strong 10-6 finish gave the Pacers their second win of the match.

The Pacers continue their home stretch hosting Methodist University Tuesday, April 8 at 3:30pm in a rescheduled match. The Monarchs lead the league 6-0 and rank tenth in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Atlantic South Region. Join us for this final home match of the season as we honor the graduating seniors Lucy Mauney and Ella Dickens. See you on the sidelines!