From Washington University Athletics
The No. 13-ranked Washington University in St. Louis women's tennis team begin its season by earning a 6-3 win at No. 12 Sewanee Friday afternoon.
The Bears won two of three doubles matches, then sophomore Grace Deering, senior Jamie Silverberg and junior Rebecca Ho each won in straight sets to clinch the victory for the Bears.
Match-by-Match Results:
Doubles:
1. #11 Clementina Davila/Lindsey Liles (SEW) def. #10 Aly Coran/Rebecca Ho (WASHU) 8-2
2. Grace Deering/Jamie Silverberg (WASHU) def. Mary Jane McCaghren/Sara Thompson (SEW) 8-1
3. Kaylan Griffith/Kate Lee (WASHU) def. Maggie Crumbliss/Annie Veron (SEW) 9-8
Singles:
1. #37 Rebecca Ho (WASHU) def. #43 Lindsey Liles (SEW) 6-1, 6-3
2. Jamie Silverberg (WASHU) def. Clementina Davila (SEW) 6-0, 6-1
3. Grace Deering (WASHU) def. Christina Merchant (SEW) 6-2, 6-4
4. Taylor Childress (SEW) def. Aly Coran (WASHU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Maggie Crumbliss (SEW) def. Kaylan Griffith (WASHU) 6-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-6)
6. Kate Lee (WASHU) def. Annie Veron (SEW) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6)
Notes:
• Silverberg brought her career wins total to 115, passing Elizabeth Kelsey (1988-92) and Theresa Petraskova (2011-14) for 11th on WashU's all-time career wins list.
• Sewanee defeated WashU 5-4 in the NCAA Second Round to end the Bears' season in 2015.