THE FACTS
Randolph-Macon (1-0) 4, Gettysburg (0-1) 3
What: Non-conference women's tennis match
When: Saturday, Sept. 13
Where: Ashland, Va.

THE SKINNY STORY
A Randolph-Macon sweep of doubles play proved the difference in a 4-3 win over Gettysburg.

THE LEADERS
• Emma Ward (Falls Church, Va./George Mason) led the Bullets with a straight-set win at third singles.

FOR THE FOES
• Catherine Mowry and Victoria Updike capped 2-0 days with straight-set victories in singles play.

THE REST OF THE STORY
• Randolph-Macon swept doubles all by identical 6-4 scores to take a 1-0 lead in the match.
• Gabby Mazzeo (Bethel, Conn./Bethel) made her debut at No. 1 singles and recorded a three-set victory. After Camilla Thurman recorded a 6-4 win in the first set, Mazzeo rebounded and took the second set 6-1 before taking the deciding set, 6-4.
• Emma Ward won the first set at third singles 6-2 before needing a tiebreaker to take the second set, 7-6.
• Claire Carroccio (Newtown Square, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) rounded out the Gettysburg winners, taking the match at No. 5 singles. She won the first set 6-4 before needing a tiebreaker to win, 7-6.
• Catherine Mowry teamed with Thurman for a 6-4 win at first doubles before taking the second singles match, 6-2, 6-1.
• Victoria Updike and Meckenzie Letellier won second doubles 6-4 and Updike capped her 2-0 day with a 6-2, 6-4 win at fourth singles.

NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Lebanon Valley on Wednesday. Match time is 3:30 p.m.
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