CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Junior Taylor Parrott defeated Cierra Turner (6-2,6-4) to clinch a 6-1 decision for the Converse tennis team against Johnson C. Smith on Wednesday afternoon. The Valkyries have now won five consecutive matches.
Singles competition
1. Steffi Kong (CONV) def. Nija Price (JCS) 6-1, 6-1
2. Halle Parker (JCS) def. Pauline Hagen (CONV) 6-3, 6-4
3. Maria Belen Vendrell (CONV) def. Jada Strickland (JCS) 6-1, 6-2
4. Taylor Parrott (CONV) def. Cierra Turner (JCS) 6-2, 6-4
5. Snighda Musugunthan (CONV) def. Alisa Stevenson (JCS) 6-3, 6-2
6. Valentina Aparicio (CONV) def. Aleena Oakley (JCS) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Steffi Kong/Pauline Hagen (CONV) def. Halle Parker/Cierra Turner (JCS) 6-4
2. Maria Belen Vendrell/Snighda Musugunthan (CONV) def. Nija Price/Alisa Stevenson (JCS) 6-0
3. Valentina Aparicio/Taylor Parrott (CONV) def. Jada Strickland/Aleena Oakley (JCS) 6-0
The Valkyries will return to the court on Wednesday, February 20, playing host to Columbia College. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Match Notes:
Converse 5-2