Women’s Tennis opens fall season with 4-3 defeat against UVA Wise

MILLIGAN, Tenn. (September 18, 2022) – The Milligan University women's tennis team opened its fall schedule with a narrow 4-3 defeat to UVA Wise at the Mathes Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.

"Hard fought match from the ladies," said head coach Taylor Graalman. "They really left it all out there today. Very proud of their spirit after losing the doubles point. We are really just beginning and getting ourselves close to winning against a good team is spectacular."

The Cavaliers took two out of three doubles matches to take the match's first point. Milligan's No. 3 doubles pairing of Sophie Dunman and Tiana Shelton secured the lone doubles win for the Buffs with a 6-2 triumph.

In singles action, Dunman and Shelton both notched singles victories as well. Dunman went 6-4, 6-3 to win at No. 2 singles and Shelton recorded a 6-0, 6-1 victory at fifth singles. Kylie Enarson notched a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles, but the Buffs fell a point short as the visiting Cavs took the match 4-3.

Milligan returns to action on Oct. 1 against Covenant.