Davidson Ends Cougars' Season
4/22/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Second seeded Davidson defeated third seeded College of Charleston , 4-1, in the semifinal round of the SoCon Championships, Thursday, Apr. 22 at the Earle Tennis Center on the campus of The Citadel. The win moved Davidson's record to 17-8 overall, while the Cougars finished out their season at 13-12.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the match began with singles play with Davidson claiming the match, winning at the No. 1, 4, 5 and 6 positions to earn a berth in the championship match. Kelsey Linville claimed a 6-2, 6-2 win over Maxine Capewell at the No. 1 position, while Kate Levitt defeated Ashley Finnegan 7-6, 7-5 at the No. 4 position to clinch the match for the Wildcats.
Davidson also got a victory from Meredith Skeeters at the No. 5 post, as she defeated Payten Eliington 6-0, 6-1 and No. 6 Lora Dushanova defeated Jenna Marks 6-4 6-2 to round out the points for the Cats.
In a rematch of the 2005 Southern Conference Women's Tennis Championship match, Davidson will take on Furman tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Earle Tennis Center on the campus of The Citadel.
No.2 Davidson 4, No. 3 College of Charleston 1
Singles
No. 1 Kelsey Linville (DAV) def. Maxine Capewell (COC), 6-2, 6-2
No. 2 Chelsea Albertz (COC) def. Michele Fanney (DAV), 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Kim Whelan (DAV) vs. Amanda Becker (COC), DNF
No. 4 Kate Levitt (DAV) def. Ashley Finnegan (COC), 7-6, 7-5
No. 5 Meredith Skeeters (DAV) def. Payten Ellington (COC), 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 Lora Dushanova (DAV) def. Jenna Marks (COC), 6-4, 6-2
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the match began with singles play with Davidson claiming the match, winning at the No. 1, 4, 5 and 6 positions to earn a berth in the championship match. Kelsey Linville claimed a 6-2, 6-2 win over Maxine Capewell at the No. 1 position, while Kate Levitt defeated Ashley Finnegan 7-6, 7-5 at the No. 4 position to clinch the match for the Wildcats.
Davidson also got a victory from Meredith Skeeters at the No. 5 post, as she defeated Payten Eliington 6-0, 6-1 and No. 6 Lora Dushanova defeated Jenna Marks 6-4 6-2 to round out the points for the Cats.
In a rematch of the 2005 Southern Conference Women's Tennis Championship match, Davidson will take on Furman tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Earle Tennis Center on the campus of The Citadel.
No.2 Davidson 4, No. 3 College of Charleston 1
Singles
No. 1 Kelsey Linville (DAV) def. Maxine Capewell (COC), 6-2, 6-2
No. 2 Chelsea Albertz (COC) def. Michele Fanney (DAV), 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Kim Whelan (DAV) vs. Amanda Becker (COC), DNF
No. 4 Kate Levitt (DAV) def. Ashley Finnegan (COC), 7-6, 7-5
No. 5 Meredith Skeeters (DAV) def. Payten Ellington (COC), 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 Lora Dushanova (DAV) def. Jenna Marks (COC), 6-4, 6-2
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