Lady Wolves tennis wins second in a row

WESSON – The Co-Lin Lady Wolves won their second straight match defeating the Hinds Lady Eagles 7-2. The Lady Wolves travel to East Central on Thursday with matches beginning at 2 p.m.

"It was a solid win for our women," said tennis coach Brenda Smith. "The importance of doubles was clear and the winning teams dominated doubles. I hope it serves as a source of confidence for us."

In doubles action, the Lady Wolves won all three matches. No. 1 doubles Ximena Daza and Carmen Manicea defeated Stefy Varon-Diaz and Paula Gutierrez 8-2, Kara Clark and Katy Clark defeated Madison Curtis and Anna Hayden Taylor 8-1 at No. 2, and Ashlyn Locke and Faith Bergeron outlasted Jordan Warren and Courtney Buffington 9-7 at No. 3.

In singles action, Daza defeated Varon-Diaz 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1. The most exciting match of the day came at No. 2 singles as Co-Lin's Manicea defeated Gutierrez 5-7, 7-5, 10-8. At No. 3 singles, Katy Clark disposed of Olivia White 6-2, 6-0 while twin sister Kara Clark took care of Warren 6-1, 6-3.  

Hinds won two singles matches as Curtis defeated Co-Lin's Locke 6-0, 6-1 at No. 5 and Taylor defeated Madison Franklin 7-5, 6-2 at No. 6.

Doubles:

No. 1        Daza-Manicea (CL) def. Gutierrez-Varon-Diaz (Hi) 8-2

No. 2        Clark-Clark (CL) def. Curtis-Taylor (Hi) 8-1

No. 3        Locke-Bergeron (CL) def. Warren-Buffington (Hi) 9-7

Singles:

No. 1        Ximena Daza (CL) def. Stefy Varon-Diaz (Hi) 6-4, 6-1

No. 2        Carmen Manicea (CL) def. Paula Gutierrez (Hi) 5-7, 7-5, 10-8

No. 3        Katy Clark (CL) def. Olivia White (Hi) 6-2, 6-0

No. 4        Kara Clark (CL) def. Jordan Warren (Hi) 6-1, 6-3

No. 5        Madison Curtis (Hi) def. Ashlyn Locke (CL) 6-0, 6-1

No. 6        Anna Hayden Taylor (Hi) def. Madison Franklin (CL) 7-5, 6-2