April 9, 2006

Elon, N.C. - Western Carolina dropped all nine matches against Elon, falling on the road, 7-0, in Southern Conference women's tennis action Sunday afternoon at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.

The Catamounts fell in doubles competition as sophomores Trish Hanson and Mariona Trilla Jane fell at No. 1 to the Phoenix duo of Elizabeth Kernodle and Whitney Butcher, 8-4. At No. 2, Elon's Kelly Fleck and Melissa Holland defeated WCU freshman Holly Stocks and sophomore Susanna Sjokvist, 8-0. Western defaulted at the third flight of doubles, giving Elon the point.

In singles action, Fleck staved off Hanson 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 at No. 1, Kernodle turned back Sjokvist 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2, Holland foiled Jane 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 at No. 3, Butcher beat Stocks 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4, and Elon's Benton bested Carley Abbott 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5 and Nicholson. The Phoenix won number six by default to complete the sweep.

The Catamounts (3-16, 0-8) will conclude the 2005-06 regular season by hosting Chattanooga for its SoCon regular-season finale at 2:30 pm Wednesday, April 12.

Elon 7, Western Carolina 0
Sunday, April 9, 2006 - Elon, N.C.

Doubles:
1. Kernodle/Butcher (ELON) def. Hanson/Trilla Jane (WCU) 8-4
2. Fleck/Holland (ELON) def. Stocks/Sjokvist (WCU) 8-0
3. Nicholson/Benton (ELON) won by default

Singles:
1. Kelly Fleck (ELON) def. Trish Hanson (WCU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
2. Elizabeth Kernodle (ELON) def. Susanna Sjokvist (WCU)6-1, 6-0
3. Melissa Holland (ELON) def. Mariona Trilla Jane (WCU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
4. Whitney Butcher (ELON) def. Holly Stocks (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Alli Benton (ELON) def. Carley Abbott (WCU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Katie Nicholson (ELON) won by default

Records: Elon 7-11 (2-6 SoCon), Western Carolina 3-16 (0-8 SoCon)