From Emory University Athletics

The Emory University women's tennis team coasted to a second round win Saturday morning, taking down Piedmont University at the WoodPEC in Atlanta, Georgia.

The doubles pairing of freshman Eliza McPherron and senior Lauren Yoon opened the match, making quick work on court three to win 8-1. Senior Christina Watson and sophomore Ana Cristina Perez followed suit with the 8-2 win on court one. After moving ahead 7-1, senior Emma Cartledge and junior Alexa Goetz staved off a mini-Piedmont rally to earn the doubles sweep with their 8-4 victory at the second position.

Junior Stephanie Shulman was the first to reach a conclusion in singles as she was a 6-2, 6-0 winner at the third spot. Needing just one more win to clinch the match, Cartledge came through at the No. 1 position with her 6-1, 6-0 decision.

At the conclusion of the match, the Eagles held leads on the four remaining courts: Watson at second singles (6-4), Goetz at fourth singles (6-0, 5-1), Yoon at fifth singles (6-3, 2-1) and sophomore Sam Falcon on the sixth line (6-0, 4-1).