Feb. 24, 2006

Clinton, S.C. - Western Carolina suffered its fourth defeat of the spring, falling to Division II, nationally-ranked Presbyterian College, 6-1, Friday afternoon at the Templeton Courts. The Catamounts fall to 0-4 on the season, while the Lady Blue Hose open its spring 1-0.

Western Carolina only dressed four healthy players on the day and had to forfeit No. 3 doubles and both No. 5 and No. 6 singles flights to open the match.

In doubles competition, sophomore Susanna Sjokvist and freshman teammate Holly Stocks dropped the No. 2 doubles, 8-1, to the PC team of junior Lauren Brown and sophomore Kari Fuller, clinching the doubles point. In the number one flight of doubles, sophomores Trish Hanson and Mariona Trilla Jane battled tough before bowing out, 8-6.

In singles, Presbyterian sophomore Brittany Landford defeated Stocks in straight sets (6-1, 6-0) at No. 4, while junior Lisa Moyer (Florence, S.C.) defeated Trilla Jane 6-4, 6-3 at No. 3.

Western's lone point of the match was earned when Hanson edged the Lady Blue Hose's Bankhead 6-1, 3-6, 10-8 at No. 1 singles. The win was Hanson's second of the season in the number one slot, evening her record on the season at 2-2.

Rounding out the day, Sjokvist fell to Brown giving the Lady Blue Hose the final margin of victory with a 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 victory at No. 2 singles.

Western Carolina returns to action on Saturday with a road match at Coastal Carolina University starting at 9:00 am. The Catamounts are also slated to face Mount Olive in Conway, S.C., at 1:00 pm.

Western Carolina University vs. Presbyterian College
02/24/06 at Clinton, S.C. (Templeton Courts)
#25 Presbyterian 6, Western Carolina 1

Doubles
1. Catherine Bankhead/Abby Diminich (PCW) def. Tricia Hanson/Mariona Trilla Jane (WCU) 8-6
2. Lauren Brown/Kari Fuller (PCW) def. Susanna Sjokvist/Holly Stocks (WCU) 8-1
3. Brittany Landford/Lisa Moyer (PCW) win by default
Singles
1. Trish Hanson (WCU) def. Catherine Bankhead (PC) 6-1, 3-6, 10-8
2. Lauren Brown (PC) def. Susanna Sjokvist (WCU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
3. Lisa Moyer (PC) def. Mariona Trilla Jane (WCU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Brittany Landford (PC) def. Holly Stocks (WCU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Abby Diminich (PC) win by default
6. Kari Fuller (PC) win by default
Match Notes: Western Carolina University 0-4; No. 25 Presbyterian College 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,3,1,2)
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