Spring Hill sweeps Fort Valley State and Benedict

MOBILE, Ala. –  The Spring Hill College Women's tennis swept both Fort Valley State and Benedict, 7-0, during the SIAC Round-Up II at the Copeland-Cox (Mobile) Tennis Center on Saturday.
 
The Badgers (12-12, 10-6 SIAC) swept the Wildcats (5-12, 3-10 SIAC) for the third time in a row since 2023. Spring Hill has now won the last 15 meetings between the two programs dating back to 2016.
 
Claire Bosman and Brooke Powers swept their opponents on the No. 1 court to start the day. Emma Koch and Danielle Day clinched the doubles point with a 6-0 win in the No. 3 spot.
 
SHC continued its success in singles play and won all six matches. Romina Kroemer swept her opponent on the No. 4 court without yielding a single point (6-0, 6-0).
 
Spring Hill took its momentum into its final match of the day against Benedict (9-12, 7-8 SIAC). The Badgers earned their second 7-0 sweep in a row against the Tigers.
 
Emma Paher and Kroemer were awarded a victory by walkover on court No. 3. Bosman and Powers clinched the doubles point for SHC in the No. 1 spot with a 6-1 win.
 
The Badgers swept all six singles games for the second-straight match. Pager highlighted the wins with a clean sweep (6-0, 6-0) of her opponent on the No. 5 court.
 
Match Details
SIAC Round-Up II
Date: March 25
Time: 1 / 4:30 p.m.
Venue (Location): Copeland-Cox (Mobile) Tennis Center (Mobile, Ala.)
 
Results
Spring Hill 7, Fort Valley State 0
Records: Spring Hill (11-12, 9-6 SIAC), Fort Valley State (5-12, 3-10 SIAC)
 
Doubles:
1. Claire Bosman/Brooke Powers (SHC) def. Valerie Dorelien / Jordynn Middlebrooks (FVSU) 6-0
2. Samaar Davis / Avery Harris (FVSU) 6-2 def. Romina Kroemer/Emma Pager (SHC) 6-2
3. Emma Koch/Danielle Day (SHC) def. London Lawson / Armani Burch (FVSU) 6-0
Order of Finish: 1,3,2
 
Singles:
1. Emma Koch (SHC) def. Valerie Dorelien (FVSU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Claire Bosman (SHC) def. Samaar Davis (FVSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Brooke Powers (SHC) def. Avery Harris (FVSU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Romina Kroemer (SHC) def. Gabrielle Ellison (FVSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Emma Pager (SHC) def. Jordynn Middlebrooks (FVSU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Alicia Wilson (SHC) def. London Lawson (FVSU) 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish: 4,6,3,5,2,1
 
Match Notes
- The sweep of FVSU marked the third-consecutive and ninth overall in the all-time series.
- The Badgers hold a 15-1 advantage all-time against the Wildcats.
- SHC has taken the last two meetings with Benedict.
- Powers remains perfect (9-0) in conference singles and doubles play.
- Bosman earned her 10^th-straight conference doubles win and has yet to drop a match.
 
Up Next
Spring Hill will finish its weekend at the SIAC Round-Up II with a pair of matches against LeMoyne-Owen and Savannah State on Sunday.
 
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