MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Jamie Martin and Mary Grace Sullivan each captured their first singles wins of the season Sunday morning, but it was the only two positional wins for Spring Hill College in a 5-2 loss to Birmingham-Southern College in the home opener at Copeland-Cox Tennis Center.

Sullivan and Martin lead the way this season winning 16 and 15 games, respectively, in their two singles matches so far.

BSC (2-0) swept doubles action and won at No. 6 and No. 4 singles to take a 3-0 lead in the match before Martin's win. Emily Enoch's 6-2, 6-1 win over Macinley Chastain at No. 5 singles clinched the match for the visiting Panthers.


Birmingham-Southern College 5, Spring Hill College 2

Singles competition
1. Jamie Martin (SHC) def. Isabella Wisener (BSC) 6-2, 6-1
2. Mary Grace Sullivan (SHC) def. Alyssa Yager (BSC) 6-4, 6-2
3. Harper Anderson (BSC) def. Madison Artigues (SHC) 6-1, 6-4
4. Ashton Henderson (BSC) def. Rebecca Pearlman (SHC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Emily Enoch (BSC) def. Macinley Chastain (SHC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Lexie Dillard (BSC) def. Mary Roane (SHC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Isabella Wisener/Alyssa Yager (BSC) def. Jamie Martin/Mary Grace Sullivan (SHC) 6-4
2. Ashton Henderson/Lexie Dillard (BSC) def. Madison Artigues/Rebecca Pearlman (SHC) 6-2
3. Emily Enoch/Harper Anderson (BSC) def. Brenda Carrada/Macinley Chastain (SHC) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,1,5,2,3)


The Badgers (0-2) will travel to Memphis, Tennessee on Friday to meet Southern Arkansas and will play both Rhodes College and Christian Brothers University on Saturday, Feb. 9.