Box Score Williamsburg, KY – Playing their second match in two days, the UC women's tennis team swept the singles match to defeat Point 8-1 Saturday afternoon at the UC Tennis Complex.  With the win UC improves to 2-3, while the Skyhawks move to 4-3.

The Patriots earned 8-3 wins at both #1 and #2 doubles to jump out to an early 2-0 lead.  Jaclyn Jewell and Tomomi Nagao defeated Sofia Villalobos and Maddi Marler at #1, while Denee Lyttle and Luka Lyttle teamed up at #2 doubles.  At #3 doubles, Haley Mahan and Hannah Wampler battled Luz Padilla and Martina Belloni.  The duos traded points and forced a tiebreaker but ultimately fell 9-8 to cut the lead to 2-1 heading into singles play.

Cumberlands responded with strong singles play Luka Lyttle extended UC's lead to 3-1 with a 6-1, 6-0 win at the third position.  Nagao and Jewell followed wining at #1 and #2, respectfully, to clinch the match.  At #4 singles, Denee Lyttle dropped the first set 4-6, but rallied to win the match 6-1, 10-3 and give UC a 6-1 advantage.  Marian Bogajo and Wampler closed out the match with straight set wins at #5 and #6 singles.

The Patriots will return to the court Friday, March 9, when they host second-ranked Lindsey Wilson in their MSC opener. First serve is set for 3 p.m.

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