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Yellow Jackets Close Out Hornets

ASHLAND, Va. - The Randolph-Macon women's tennis team improved to 2-0 on the season on Sunday, gutting out a 6-3 decision over Shenandoah in ODAC action.

In doubles action, junior Angelina Sportelli (Mechanicsville, Va./Lee-Davis) and sophomore Kelsie Grice (Hoover, Ala./Charlotte Country Day) teamed up to blank Shenandoah's Molly Barb and Shannon Allin 8-0 at the No. 1 position. At the No. 2 position, sophomores Molly Jesseman (Williamsburg, Va./Warhill) and Melissa Tomlin (Prince George, Va./Prince George) also triumphed convincingly, winning 8-3. Shenandoah's Amy Rapp and Caitlin Tilton scored the Hornets' only doubles point, holding off freshmen Hannah Trueblood (Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette) and Sarah Hinson (Nashville, N.C./Northern Nash) 8-5.

In singles, Grice and Hinson led the way, with Grice rolling to a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 2 and Hinson winning at the No. 5 position 6-3, 6-2. Jesseman and Trueblood fought hard, but lost tough three-set decisions at the No. 4 and 6 positions respectively. Sportelli and Tomlin both squeaked out three-set wins, with Tomlin prevailing over Jeannealla Williams 3-6, 6-3, (10-4) and Sportelli taking a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Molly Barb.

The Yellow Jackets return to action on Wednesday, March 11 when they travel to Washington, D.C. to take on Trinity.

 
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Players Mentioned

Kelsie Grice

Kelsie Grice

Sophomore
Sarah Hinson

Sarah Hinson

Freshman
Molly Jesseman

Molly Jesseman

Sophomore
Angelina Sportelli

Angelina Sportelli

Senior
Melissa Tomlin

Melissa Tomlin

Sophomore
Hannah Trueblood

Hannah Trueblood

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kelsie Grice

Kelsie Grice

Sophomore
Sarah Hinson

Sarah Hinson

Freshman
Molly Jesseman

Molly Jesseman

Sophomore
Angelina Sportelli

Angelina Sportelli

Senior
Melissa Tomlin

Melissa Tomlin

Sophomore
Hannah Trueblood

Hannah Trueblood

Freshman