Final Results

Hilton Head, S.C. – Oberlin seniors Olivia Hayden and Kelly Sipp earned the crucial fifth point during their extended double match. The duo played solid tennis defeating West Virginia State University's Brittany Craig and Emily Bowlin in the No. 2 slot, (11-9).

The Yeowomen found themselves trailing 4-2 at the conclusion of singles action. Oberlin had winners at No. 1 and No. 3. First-year ace #Ariel Lewis handled Craig 6-3, 6-3 for her 16th win of the season. Sipp cruised past Erika Acosta in the opening set 6-0 and hung on for a 7-5 second set victory.

Finley Gates played a tight match with Eben Russell but fell in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3).

A doubles sweep is what it took for the Oberlin women's tennis team to defeat Div. II WVSU in the first of two matches today. OC has a perfect 4-0 record in matches decided by a 5-4 score line.

Oberlin scored easy wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Lewis and Gates were 8-4 winners and seniors Sarah Teitelbaum and Jane Hayden made short work of the Yellow Jackets' Russell and Steward, 8-3.

Oberlin head coach Constantine Ananiadis said, “These seniors really played well today, a quick win from Jane and Sarah and then the deciding point won by Liv and Kelly was a good confidence boost as we head into Thursday's match against a good regionally ranked opponent in Carleton College.”

O. Hayden and Sipp have found their spot since moving to No. 2 doubles, they are playing good tennis and are beginning to shine according to coach Ananiadis. The duo raced out to a 6-3 lead but the marathon match would eventually be tied for the first of several occasions at 6-6. An number of saved match points by both teams extended the match to a 9-9 deadlock before the Yeowomen partnership took the final two games.

Results from Oberlin's evening match versus the University of Sioux Falls will be posted late tonight.

Oberlin (9-5) has upped their win total from a year ago with today's victory. OC will have a day of rest tomorrow before taking on Carleton Thursday.