Monarchs Trip Spirits in USA South Conference Opener

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

Score:
Methodist 8, Salem 1

Up Next:
Salem at William Peace | March 27 | Raleigh, N.C. | 2 p.m.

Records:
Salem (3-5, 0-1 USA South) / Methodist (4-4, 1-1 USA South)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Salem tandem of Abrielle Eckenroth and Cadence Durham teamed up to earn an 8-4 victory in No. 3 doubles, taking down Caitlin Tihanovich and Wilette Morales, resulting in the first-ever point for the Spirits in the head-to-head series with Methodist.

The Monarchs, who moved to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in league action, grabbed two points in doubles action. The first of those points came from Emma Hulicki and Annabelle Subirats, who posted an 8-0 win over Alana Bridges and Emily Griffis in No. 2 action. Meanwhile, Toni Laney and Veva Willocks earned an 8-6 victory over Adley Keim and Mariana Faint.

The Methodist lead moved to 3-1 as Subirats triumphed in No. 4 singles action against Griffis by scores of 6-0, 6-0. Willocks followed that with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Bridges in No. 5 singles.

Methodist clinched the team win as Katie Sechrist grabbed a 6-0, 6-1 win in No. 6 singles action over Eckenroth. The sixth Monarchs point came in No. 1 singles as Laney completed the 6-1, 6-1 triumph against Keim.

Tihanovich provided the seventh point for the Monarchs with three-set (1-6, 6-2, 6-3) victory over Durham. The eighth and final point came from Hulicki, who delivered a 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 in the clash of No. 2 singles play with Faint.

Singles competition
1. Toni Laney (MUWTN) def. Adley Keim (SAL) 6-1, 6-1
2. Emma Hulicki (MUWTN) def. Mariana Faint (SAL) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
3. Caitlin Tihanovich (MUWTN) def. Cadence Durham (SAL) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Annabelle Subirats (MUWTN) def. Emily Griffis (SAL) 6-0, 6-0
5. Veva Willocks (MUWTN) def. Alana Bridges (SAL) 6-1, 6-1
6. Katie Sechrist (MUWTN) def. Abrielle Eckenroth (SAL) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Toni Laney/Veva Willocks (MUWTN) def. Adley Keim/Mariana Faint (SAL) 8-6
2. Emma Hulicki/Annabelle Subirats (MUWTN) def. Alana Bridges/Emily Griffis (SAL) 8-0
3. Abrielle Eckenroth/Cadence Durham (SAL) def. Caitlin Tihanovich/Wilette R. Morales (MUWTN) 8-4

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,5,6,1,3,2)