MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Berry College lost in the 2014 SAA Championship match, 8-1, on Sunday. Click HERE for tournament web page.
Sewanee--ranked 19th nationally--improved to 20-3. Berry ended its year with a 17-2 record--its only losses to the Tigers.
Despite the score, the match was competitive--particulary in doubles. Scores at #2 and #3 doubles were both 9-7.
Heidi Seabaugh had a great singles match and won in straight sets, 6-3 sand 6-1.
Additionally, Emma O'Reilly played number one singles and doubles spots all weekend with an injury.
"Emma really put the team first," said Head Coach Clay Hightower. "If she wasn't struggling through that injury and playing for us against Birmingham-Southern in the semifinals, we wouldn't have won."
Senior team captain Caitlin Smith finished her Berry tennis career.
"I've really enjoyed these past 4 years. I'm so proud of my team for getting to the finals this season and I'm going to miss being a part of the Berry tennis team," said Smith.
#19 Sewanee 8, Berry College 1
Apr 27, 2014 at Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Old Fort Park)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Bronte Goodhue (SEW) def. Emma O'Reilly (BCW) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2. Lindsey Liles (SEW) def. Mary Cerny (BCW) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 3. Annie Veron (SEW) def. Caitlin Smith (BCW) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 4. Mary Taylor Tepper (SEW) def. Lauren Byrket (BCW) 6-3, 6-1 |
| 5. Kate Johnston (SEW) def. Kaleigh Carpenter (BCW) 6-1, 6-3 |
| 6. Heidi Seabaugh (BCW) def. Elske Paker (SEW) 6-3, 3-1 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Bronte Goodhue/Lindsey Liles (SEW) def. Emma O'Reilly/Caitlin Smith (BCW) 8-3 |
| 2. Annie Veron/Mary Taylor Tepper (SEW) def. Mary Cerny/Lauren Byrket (BCW) 9-7 |
| 3. Kate Johnston/Elske Paker (SEW) def. Heidi Seabaugh/Kaleigh Carpenter (BCW) 9-7 |
| Match Notes |
| Berry College 17-2; Regional ranking #12 |
| Sewanee 20-3; National ranking #19; Regional ranking #4 |
| SAA Championship match: Sewanee #1 seed and Berry the #3 seed. |
