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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.--- Asbury women's tennis (3-0) stayed undefeated with a 9-0 win and AU men's tennis (2-2) won their second straight match (8-1), as both teams beat the University of Lynchburg for a sweep on Monday afternoon in the first day of spring break competition in Hilton Head, S.C.

The Asbury women's team took all three doubles matches with 8-2 scores, led by Ariadna Zegarra, Megan Moore, Martina Paillet, Fernanda Heredia, Mikaela West, and Kourtney Kawata.

The Eagles went on to win all six singles matches as well, highlighted by Malory Watkins sweeping both sets in her No. 6 match (6-0, 6-0). Mikaela West (No. 5) and Fernanda Heredia (No.4) also had impressive singles wins, only giving up one game apiece in their matches. 

For the men's team it was Franco Patino and Ignacio Ardiles taking a key 8-7 doubles victory in the No. 1 matchup to give Asbury the lead after doubles. Alejandro Caceres and Gregorio Bustingorri collected a strong 8-1 win also in doubles. 

AU swept all six singles matches highlighted by Alejandro Caceres, who took a tie break win over Lynchburg, (2-6, 6-3, 1-0). Franco Patino, Ben Moore, Andres Caceres, Ignacio Ardiles, and  Ignacio Murillo all contributed wins for the Eagles.

Singles
* Alejandro Caceres def Lynchburg 2-6, 6-3, 1-0
* Ben Moore def Lynchburg 6-0, 6-0
* Andres Caceres def Lynchburg 6-0, 6-2
* Kourtney Kawata def Lynchburg 6-0, 6-0
* Megan Moore def Lynchburg 6-1, 6-1
* Fernana Heredia def Lynchburg 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
* Ariadna Zegarra & Megan Moore def Lynchburg, 8-2
* Mikaela West & Kourtney Kawata def Lynchburg, 8-2
* Martina Paillet & Fernanda Heredia def Lynchburg, 8-2
* Franco Patino & Ignacio Ardiles def Lynchburg, 8-7
* Alejandro Caceres & Gregorio Bustingorri def Lynchburg, 8-1


* Asbury women's tennis swept the entire day and move on to a perfect 3-0 record
* AU men's tennis won all six singles matches

The men's and women's tennis teams are next matched with a doubleheader on Wednesday, March 13th, facing off with LeTourneau at 1:15 PM and Messiah at 6 PM in Hilton Head.


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