TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Asbury University women's tennis (2-0, 0-0 CCS) earned a dominant sweep over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, while the men's team (1-1, 0-0 CCS) fell in a competitive matchup.

The Eagles opened the match with three victories in doubles play to take the doubles point. Alexandra Garcia and Katherine Nova led the way with a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles.

Malory Watkins and Lakin Deerfield followed with a 6-2 victory at No. 2, while Isabella Sanchez and Giovana Dos Santos completed the sweep with a 6-4 win at No. 3.

Asbury carried that momentum into singles play, sweeping all six matches in straight sets.

Nova earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles, while Garcia added a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2. Watkins secured a 6-0, 6-4 victory at No. 3, and Deerfield followed with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 4.

Dos Santos claimed a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 5, while Sanchez closed out the sweep with a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 6.


The Asbury men opened with a win at No. 1 doubles, as Tim Henning and Ben Moore earned a 6-3 victory. Rose-Hulman claimed the other two doubles matches, winning 6-4 at both No. 2 and No. 3 to take the doubles point.

In singles play, Patricio Cifuentes earned a straight-set victory at No. 1, defeating Tim Eckermann 6-3, 6-1. Andres Caceres added a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles.

Rose-Hulman claimed the remaining four singles matches to secure the overall victory. Ben Moore fell in three sets at No. 2, while Henning dropped a straight-set decision at No. 3. Antonio Nunez fell 6-1, 7-5 at No. 5, and Jose Ignacio Murillo lost 6-4, 7-5 at No. 6.