Phoenix Women's Tennis sweeps Pikeville 7-0 on the road

Friday, March 11, 2022

Maria Arbelaez earned a 6-1, 7-6 victory in her No. 3 singles match (Credit: Bob Tamboli)

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's swept the University of Pikeville on the road 7-0 to improve their record on the season to 3-3.

Cumberland took two out of the three doubles matches to take the point as the teams of Jessica Hernandez/Kaede Hatano, and Lara Zugasti/Alexandra Leisbach picked up easy wins.

In singles, Hernandez handled Camila Agudelo in No. 1 singles action 6-2, 6-1. Sungatullina defeated Andrea Hurtado 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2. At No. 3 singles, Maria Arbelaez topped Gabriela Guacanes 6-1, 7-6.

Zugasti posted a 6-3,3-1 win at No. 4 over Luisa Diaz. Hatano defeated Sara Contreras 6-3, 6-2 and Carly Earnhardt defeated Riley Mullins, 6-3, 7-6.

Cumberland stays on the road to take on the University of the Cumberlands on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Williamsburg, Ky.

Cumberland University 7, Pikeville 0

Singles competition

1. Jessica Hernandez (CU) def. Camila Agudelo (UPike) 6-2, 6-1

2. Elena Sungatullina (CU) def. Andrea Hurtado (UPike) 6-0, 6-1

3. Maria Arbelaez (CU) def. Gabriela Guacanes (UPike) 6-1, 7-6

4. Laura Zugasti (CU) def. Luisa Diaz (UPike) 6-3, 3-1

5. Kaede Hatano (CU) def. Sara Contreras (UPike) 6-3, 6-2

6. Carly Earnhardt (CU) def. Riley Mullins (UPike) 6-3, 7-6

Doubles competition

1. Jessica Hernandez/Kaede Hatano (CU) def. Sara Martin/Alison Romoito (UPike) 6-2