Trojan netters split league twinbill with archrival

By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on March 28, 2014 1:48 PM

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\WILSON -- No. 28-ranked University of Mount Olive extended its win streak to nine matches with a 7-2 decision over Conference Carolinas men's tennis archrival Barton on Thursday afternoon.

Paul Wiederspahn sealed the outcome with a straight-set victory at No. 4 singles. Wiederspahn and doubles mate Stan Roffe also triumphed at the No. 2 spot.

Matt Finnerty and Henric Falkenberg combined for three points, including two in singles play. The duo cruised to an 8-3 victory at No. 2 doubles.

Roffe and Vazquez polished off the Bulldogs with three-set singles wins.

Women's tennis

WILSON -- The University of Mount Olive held a slim lead after doubles play, but archrival Barton dominated the singles courts and claimed a 6-3 decision in Conference Carolinas play Thursday afternoon.

The Trojans' Francesca Ceppi-Roxanne Chouinard squeezed out a 9-8 victory at No. 1 doubles. Teammates Alejandra Hernandez-Maite Belloso rolled 8-1 on the No. 2 doubles court.

Chouinard claimed UMO's lone singles point.

Mount Olive (9-4 overall, 4-3 CC) entertains Peach Belt member UNC Pembroke on April 3.