Cumberland downs Thomas More 7-0 on Senior Day

Saturday, April 2, 2022

The women's tennis team honored Carly Earnhardt, Anna Kopituk, as well as honored their graduate assistant Claire Chang. (Credit: Bob Tamboli)

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's tennis takes home a 7-0 over Mid-South Conference rival Thomas More on Senior Day

The Phoenix came across with the doubles point after Jessica Hernandez and Maria Arbaleaz handled Dakota Schroder and N. Martinez Garcia at No. 1 doubles, 6-2. Lara Zugasti and Alexandra Leisibach defeated Aman Dail and Cassie Saner at No. 2 6-1 to clinch the point. Carly Earnhardt and Elina Sungatullina lost to Kimberly Sagba and Mia Ziebro at No. 3.

Cumberland went on to sweep the singles action as Hernandez beat Schroeder 6-3, 6-1. Sungatullina redeemed herself in singles action with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2 over Martinez. Arbelaez beat Sagba 6-2, 6-0 easily at No. 3.

Zugasti picked up a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Saner at No. 4 singles and Earnhardt got a tough win over Dail in three sets, 6-7, 7-6, 10-3. Leisibach closed it out with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ziebro.

The women's tennis team honored Carly Earnhardt, Anna Kopituk, as well as honored their graduate assistant Claire Chang.

Cumberland will be back in action this Tuesday at home against Freed-Hardeman University.

Singles competition

1. Jessica Hernandez (CU) def. Dakota Schroeder (TMU) 6-3, 6-1

2. Elina Sungatullina (CU) def. N. Martinez Garcia (TMU) 6-2, 6-3

3. Maria Arbelaez (CU) def. Kimberly Sabga (TMU) 6-2, 6-0

4. Lara Zugasti (CU) def. Cassie Saner (TMU) 6-1, 6-2

5. Carly Earnhardt (CU) def. Raman Dail (TMU) 6-7, 7-6, 10-3

6. Alexandra Leisibach (CU) def. Mia Ziebro (TMU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Jessica Hernandez/Maria Arbelaez (CU) def. Dakota Schroeder/N. Martinez Garcia (TMU) 6-2

2. Alexandra Leisibach/Lara Zugatsi (CU) def. Aman Dail/Cassie Saner (TMU) 6-1