Centre women back on winning track with 5-1 victory over Oglethorpe

The Centre women's tennis team bounced back from its first loss in more than a month with a 5-1 defeat of Southern Athletic Association opponent Oglethorpe on Sunday in Danville, Ky.

Aliza Williams (Cincinnati, Ohio) picked up her 10th straight victory in No. 1 singles play by defeating Oglethorpe's Katherine Walker 6-1, 6-0. She also teamed up with Kate Tomey (Indianapolis, Ind.) to top Oglethorpe's No. 1 team of MaryAnne Hafen and Marcail McGranahan 8-1 in doubles play.

The Colonels came away from doubles play ahead 2-1, with Casey Blair (Louisville, Ky.) and Jenna Hazelwood (Lebanon, Tenn.) also picking up a 9-7 win in the No. 3 match.

Centre claimed the victory by picking up all three wins in matches that were played to completion. Tomey was also a 6-2, 6-1 winner in singles play, while Courtney DeLong picked up a 6-4, 6-3 win in the No. 3 match.

With the victory, Centre improves to 7-4 on the season, while Oglethorpe drops to 6-14. The Colonels take to the road when they travel to Berea on Tuesday.

Centre College 5, Oglethorpe 1
April 12, 2015 at Danville, Ky.

Singles competition

1. Aliza Williams (CENTRE_W) def. Katherine Walker (OUW) 6-1, 6-0

2. Kate Tomey (CENTRE_W) def. Marcail McGranahan (OUW) 6-2, 6-0

3. Courtney Delong (CENTRE_W) def. Ingrid Wilcox (OUW) 6-4, 6-3

4. Molly McElvogue (CENTRE_W) vs. MaryAnne Hafen (OUW) unfinished

5. Mary Chapin Snow (CENTRE_W) vs. Halley Sickling (OUW) unfinished

6. Jenna Hazelwood (CENTRE_W) vs. Deanna Walls (OUW) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Aliza Williams/Kate Tomey (CENTRE_W) def. MaryAnne Hafen/Marcail McGranahan (OUW) 8-2

2. Katherine Walker/Hailey Bowers (OUW) def. Courtney Delong/Molly McElvogue (CENTRE_W) 8-2

3. Casey Blair/Jenna Hazelwood (CENTRE_W) def. Ingrid Wilcox/Halley Sickling (OUW) 9-7